DYKWIA | 2019 edition
Aug 7, 2019, 3:52 am
#392
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 950
I always say thank you on public transport, even to bouncers when I walk out of a nightclub.
On a flight if I pop into the galley I also ask the CC how their day is going before asking for some more miniatures. Don't know if it's my politeness or wanting to get rid of me but they always ask how many I want.
Something that costs nothing but I think is very important to how you carry yourself.
On a flight if I pop into the galley I also ask the CC how their day is going before asking for some more miniatures. Don't know if it's my politeness or wanting to get rid of me but they always ask how many I want.
Something that costs nothing but I think is very important to how you carry yourself.
Aug 7, 2019, 4:02 am
#393
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, Senior Railcard & Bus Pass
Posts: 987
I always say thank you on public transport, even to bouncers when I walk out of a nightclub.
On a flight if I pop into the galley I also ask the CC how their day is going before asking for some more miniatures. Don't know if it's my politeness or wanting to get rid of me but they always ask how many I want.
Something that costs nothing but I think is very important to how you carry yourself.
On a flight if I pop into the galley I also ask the CC how their day is going before asking for some more miniatures. Don't know if it's my politeness or wanting to get rid of me but they always ask how many I want.
Something that costs nothing but I think is very important to how you carry yourself.
Aug 7, 2019, 4:36 am
#394
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,343
It was like being on a ghost train in GAP in NYC last week. Every time I turned a corner another zombie would pop out "FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED?".
Aug 7, 2019, 5:01 am
#395
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,359
I'm patient but after 4 people in a small store ask the same thing it becomes a bit much...
Aug 7, 2019, 5:10 am
#396
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
Well so let's think about Downton Abbey (no moans and all that).....they always said thank you to their staff....those who are accustomed to status and money know the way to treat those around them...those who feel they have to "show" their "status" and "money" will not. It's simple really....the wanna be's and the nouveau pretty regularly show their deficiencies! Those poor children...it will serve them poorly for life and those parents should be ashamed. Today at the supermarket a lovely young man (who closely resemblled The Beast) was just in front of me in line (me - read senior citizen lady) and he turned and said let me unload that cart for you, miss. WOW! To be followed by a young woman who barged in front of me saying "can I go first/" She was rather quickly told that a please was in order and that was supported by me!
One of the things about flying is that even with 100 sectors a year, you rarely see the same crew member twice. For some, the fact that interactions are "throwaway" seems to be an enabler for bad behaviour. Or maybe they treat their domestic staff the same way, especially when complaining about the soup 
Aug 7, 2019, 5:31 am
#397
Join Date: May 2012
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG Platinum, Senior Railcard & Bus Pass
Posts: 987
I'm one for politeness and for the first few times I'll also say 'good thank you, I'm just looking' or other pleasantries, after the third time I'll say 'thank you, just browsing but I'll be sure to ask if I need anything, thanks.' after that, it's fair game...if I'm asked again, I'll say 'thanks for asking, not so well, you see, I've just been to the doctors and been told I've got herpes or some STD'...they seem to leave me alone after that. I'm patient but after 4 people in a small store ask the same thing it becomes a bit much...
I'm patient but after 4 people in a small store ask the same thing it becomes a bit much...
Aug 7, 2019, 5:40 am
#398
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
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I'm one for politeness and for the first few times I'll also say 'good thank you, I'm just looking' or other pleasantries, after the third time I'll say 'thank you, just browsing but I'll be sure to ask if I need anything, thanks.' after that, it's fair game...if I'm asked again, I'll say 'thanks for asking, not so well, you see, I've just been to the doctors and been told I've got herpes or some STD'...they seem to leave me alone after that. I'm patient but after 4 people in a small store ask the same thing it becomes a bit much...
I'm patient but after 4 people in a small store ask the same thing it becomes a bit much...She did successfully disarm one in Montego Bay a few years back. "If you leave me alone to look around, I might actually buy something. I'll ask if I need any help."
Aug 7, 2019, 5:46 am
#399
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 547
Staff working in chain stores will only be offering assistance because they're told to. I don't like to be dismissive of people who are just doing their job and respect a 'no thank you'.
Aug 7, 2019, 5:56 am
#400
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol, UK
Programs: HH D, Rad VIP, Marriott G
Posts: 5,359
Last Aug. I had to leave the flagship 'Roots' clothing store in Vancouver city centre after just a few minutes as I was approached no less than 8 times in the space of 5 minutes...that is too much (even for this polite Canadian).
Aug 7, 2019, 6:42 am
#401
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Battleaxe Alliance
Posts: 22,127
I then shame them towards the end of the call by telling them that they should be ashamed of themselves to be trying to scam people, play a right DYKWIA, followed by calling them all sorts of names including the severest possible swearwords right at the end of the call, tell them that the entire call has been recorded and forwarded to the police and cut them off.
That is how I expend my swearing quota on anyone other than my husband (with whom I swear quite a bit about certain things) so that I do not commit that offence on this forum
Aug 7, 2019, 7:41 am
#402
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,252
Aug 7, 2019, 8:01 am
#403
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,758
I keep the scam callers talking as long as I possibly can for the purpose of public service (so that they can't be talking to unsuspecting victims). Pretending I don't know where the Start button on my computer is is actually quite good fun.
I then shame them towards the end of the call by telling them that they should be ashamed of themselves to be trying to scam people, play a right DYKWIA, followed by calling them all sorts of names including the severest possible swearwords right at the end of the call, tell them that the entire call has been recorded and forwarded to the police and cut them off.
That is how I expend my swearing quota on anyone other than my husband (with whom I swear quite a bit about certain things) so that I do not commit that offence on this forum
I then shame them towards the end of the call by telling them that they should be ashamed of themselves to be trying to scam people, play a right DYKWIA, followed by calling them all sorts of names including the severest possible swearwords right at the end of the call, tell them that the entire call has been recorded and forwarded to the police and cut them off.
That is how I expend my swearing quota on anyone other than my husband (with whom I swear quite a bit about certain things) so that I do not commit that offence on this forum
Aug 7, 2019, 8:06 am
#404
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Turkish Miles&SmilesElite;; Freccia Alata Plus; Amex Platinum; SPG Gold; Marriott Gold Elit
Posts: 276
Plus one. I’ve managed 20 minutes on a quiet day. And if you want to know more about the scammers, have a look at the detective work undertaken by Jim Browning on his YouTube channel. The money these reprobates make would enable them to fly F everywhere.
Aug 7, 2019, 8:37 am
#405
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,147
I think I once managed to keep “Microsoft Technical Services” going for a good 10 minutes. The noise from his kitchen and the children was always a good clue, of course, but I played the dim old bloke to string him along. When I got bored, I pointed out it was a Mac ... and invited him to F.O.
I used to get the calls quite often. If busy, the response woukd be “Oh, hello again. Still busy scamming.” He would then hang up.
I used to get the calls quite often. If busy, the response woukd be “Oh, hello again. Still busy scamming.” He would then hang up.