BOB 2.30 for some hot water !!
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Once you you are a paying customer at that hotel having your room which you paid for, I can assure you that you can ask for hot water and in 99% of cases or more the hotel will give it to you for free and not say 'hang on a minute, we have tea in room service so we'll charge you for that even if you only want water'
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Sometimes this site appears to be just like trip advisor.
People sitting watching and hoping for the slightest little complaint about BA to get a week of sitting on the top thread.
The whole "I flew 2000 miles to be insulted brigade" are regulars on here and some to be nothing but cheapskates looking everything for nothing.
People sitting watching and hoping for the slightest little complaint about BA to get a week of sitting on the top thread.
The whole "I flew 2000 miles to be insulted brigade" are regulars on here and some to be nothing but cheapskates looking everything for nothing.
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I think it's mostly just become a battleground between those who are ready to jump on BA for anything and those who are white knighting for BA on every single occasion regardless of the scenario. The same dozen or so usernames quickly will stand out if you read the forum enough.
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I think it's mostly just become a battleground between those who are ready to jump on BA for anything and those who are white knighting for BA on every single occasion regardless of the scenario. The same dozen or so usernames quickly will stand out if you read the forum enough.
It is more the case, in my experience, that anyone who 'dares' to take a contrary view to the anti-BA gang are mocked and bullied - as in fact has happened in this thread. Really rather pathetic, imo.
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You see I don't think that has played out in this thread. There have been some names who never say anything good about BA, yes, however I do not see any 'white knights' in this thread. In my case, for instance, many of my posts have been critical of BA, just not in this thread.
It is more the case, in my experience, that anyone who 'dares' to take a contrary view to the anti-BA gang are mocked and bullied - as in fact has happened in this thread. Really rather pathetic, imo.
It is more the case, in my experience, that anyone who 'dares' to take a contrary view to the anti-BA gang are mocked and bullied - as in fact has happened in this thread. Really rather pathetic, imo.
It's like the right wing always complaining the BBC is too left wing, the left wing complaining it is a mouthpiece for government, in truth it is probably in the middle.
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It is this type of absurdity and the nasty usurious impression it leaves that made SK, who made the same move a number of years ago, backtrack and start offering coffee, tea, and cups of bottled water free of charge. Strikes a fair balance and is psychologically wise: Once people have forgotten they used to get everything for free, they'll be happy to get something for free, and even encouraged to spend some money on something to have with their hot beverage rather than leaving in a fury swearing never to set foot on the carrier again. But of course Alex Cruz is way too arrogant to draw upon anybody else's experience.
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This is the trouble, everyone only sees things from their own perspective. In balance, I would say there are similar numbers on both sides, but those generally more loyal only notice those who are more critical, and vice versa. It's simple human nature, you will notice more that which offends you and you take exception to. You probably don't notice many of the 'white-knights' because you tend to agree and skim over them. There are certainly plenty of threads where someone with a legitimate complaint is ganged up on and put down/ridiculed and told they only had themselves to blame. This often happens to a new member which makes it even more ugly.
It's like the right wing always complaining the BBC is too left wing, the left wing complaining it is a mouthpiece for government, in truth it is probably in the middle.
It's like the right wing always complaining the BBC is too left wing, the left wing complaining it is a mouthpiece for government, in truth it is probably in the middle.
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I, for one, can see the logic that crew have to account for all cups from the BoB stock, but I still think it's stingy of BA to charge for hot water. Let's also not forget, it's not entirely inconceivable that the elderly gentleman in question didn't know that BA now charges for food and drinks. The fact that he had to get his bank card from the overhead locker suggests that he may well not have known. Not all passengers get e-mails from BA.
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OK, well I'm hearing that you are saying that you were serious in your post, including your congratulations and thumbs up. I saw it differently. What I saw was a mocking and somewhat scathing post that sought to ridicule someone. I just don't think it needs to be like that.
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in other words, there is no prize for all feeling that we specifically (and the people we agree with) are in fact nuanced and balanced whilst only 'others' are bigoted and have an agenda especially if you feel only one 'camp' does.
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I think your statement illustrates what nallison says: you don't think you're in a camp because you sometimes criticise ba but many of those you see as the anti-ba bullies see you as part of the 'white knights' in the same way that I certainly don't see myself as 'anti-ba' and have defended them on many threads but no doubt many think I'm decidedly a ba critic of the worst kind.
in other words, there is no prize for all feeling that we specifically (and the people we agree with) are in fact nuanced and balanced whilst only 'others' are bigoted and have an agenda especially if you feel only one 'camp' does.
in other words, there is no prize for all feeling that we specifically (and the people we agree with) are in fact nuanced and balanced whilst only 'others' are bigoted and have an agenda especially if you feel only one 'camp' does.
I fully admit my posts tend to be on the more critical side. And plenty of regular posters could be identified as more sympathetic or not in general. Nothing wrong with that.
What can be frustrating is when some who do tend do take a particular line whatever the circumstances, act rather indignantly when anyone points it out, while at the same they go round accusing others whose opinion isn't in line with their own of 'having an agenda' or such like.
Your second paragraph nails it, basically everyone thinks they are the balanced rational ones, and see others through that prism. I'm sure I'm guilty of it, everyone should perhaps occasionally ask themselves if they are really just the mirror of the people they condemn