New General Manager at Oriental Bangkok
Oct 5, 2015, 12:25 pm
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im reminded of comments here re Robyn Bickford and Olivia Richli
question didnt seem as bad as this for example >
(i also recall reading about a guest asking a luxury hotel in switzerland to 'turn off' the adjacent waterfall at night)
sometimes 'questioners' are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
question didnt seem as bad as this for example >
sometimes 'questioners' are https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_troll
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Oct 5, 2015, 3:58 pm
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Oh, come on - Amanda Hyndman is English and has a very English sense of humour. The last thing we need in this world is a bunch of robotic GMs saying 'have a nice day'. Her charisma and outrageousness make her what she is - the best GM that MO BK has had in a long while.
Oct 6, 2015, 12:41 am
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Oct 6, 2015, 5:48 am
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I honestly couldn't contemplate anyone British around me saying such a thing. They would be aghast at the suggestion.
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Oct 6, 2015, 6:42 am
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Got me. Shocking to me to see that from someone in her station.
Oct 6, 2015, 9:46 am
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. Luckily no one cares about my job and I don't say such things on social media for everyone to see.
Oct 6, 2015, 11:20 am
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I have said far worse, too. I can think of plenty of British GMs who are equally outspoken. British humour can be pretty cutting along with the irony. What Amanda said certainly did not offend me.
Oct 6, 2015, 12:27 pm
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I'm surprised that people seem to think that the phrase "Planet earth calling Mr X, your space ship is waiting" constitutes British humour. Seriously? I don't think I've heard anything more American.
The whole thing is neither dry nor sarcastic enough. Not to mention there are far more eloquent yet appropriate ways of incorporating humour (British or otherwise) than this very poorly thought out response to what is very likely an innocent question from someone who - god forbid - is not familiar with the intricate details of the hotel's history.
The whole thing is neither dry nor sarcastic enough. Not to mention there are far more eloquent yet appropriate ways of incorporating humour (British or otherwise) than this very poorly thought out response to what is very likely an innocent question from someone who - god forbid - is not familiar with the intricate details of the hotel's history.
Oct 6, 2015, 2:59 pm
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I think it's more about who one corresponds with, the setting in which a joke/irony/humor is made and if it is adequate for that person and the platform, given it was meant with a wink and not as ill-intentioned as it sounds. It may sound picky, but perhaps that is because my expectations are so high of her.
Oct 6, 2015, 8:03 pm
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This is not a response befitting any general manager let alone a GM of a hotel of this stature .
The owners should really take note and caution her if that's how she interact with guests or potential guests .
It's not wit it's plain witless sarcasm .
The owners should really take note and caution her if that's how she interact with guests or potential guests .
It's not wit it's plain witless sarcasm .
Oct 7, 2015, 2:17 am
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Oct 7, 2015, 7:53 am
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Oct 7, 2015, 8:47 am
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