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The main post office in Chorley had many counters, and to keep the customers moving along Roger Moore would announce when a position became available ("Cashier number six"), emphasising the number. You could almost hear his single eyebrow raising as he said it.
That too is now closed.
ours are in small grocery type shops now.
Same here too. It's an improvement - you can buy something to snack on while you're waiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Nowhere else in the world had Roger Moore post offices so of course they had to close them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
The idea these days is to make every experience as miserable as possible. Then complain you've got no customers because of Thatcher/Boris/Trump/Brexit/Ukraine/Free Market Economics/Jimmy Savile (you may perm any three).
The latest fad is to make it clear they are doing you a favour by selling you something. Only the customer is expected to say 'Thank You.'
Although there are exceptions still, the staff in the cafe where I get lunch are pretty good for being normal and friendly.
He was such a good sport our Rog.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...6FORM%3DVDVVXX
If he came into our one he'd need to brandish his Walther to get served in under an hour.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
not so much the project but i marvel at the skills and the gear he has
https://youtu.be/w1YF47-8iro
I wasn't expecting to sit through the whole video, but it was so fascinating. That bloke has some serious skills. The end product is a thing of beauty, not sure what it does though!Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Maybe the producers of the next Jumanji film will make use of it :)
He could be making unavailable parts for obsolete hi-fi equipment, but no..
On the other hand without people like him people like me would still be living in the trees.