"I'm sorry we can't do that."
Translated:
"We choose not to do that."
Title
Ken's Blue Blog
Musings on "the bleedin' obvious"; views on the meaning of life, or anything else that takes my fancy.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Listening
One should always listen with both one's left ear and the right ear.
Labels:
listening
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Question To Alistair Darling
Given the fact that stores are already offering 20% discounts, in an attempt to lure back customers, why to you think a 2.5% reduction in VAT will kick start the economy?
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
A Question for Hank Paulson
Why was Citigroup worth saving, but Lehman Brothers not?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Recessions
Recessions come and go, much like the seasons.
Governments who try to persuade the electorate that they can spend their way out of a recession are deluding both themselves, and the electorate.
Governments who try to persuade the electorate that they can spend their way out of a recession are deluding both themselves, and the electorate.
Labels:
governments,
recession
Friday, November 21, 2008
Advice To Myself
When pouring a glass of juice, aim for the glass not the table.
Labels:
advice
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Quiting Whilst You Are Ahead
Kudos to John Sergeant (a shrewd political commentator) who knew when to quit whilst he was still ahead.
Labels:
politics
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Question To Southern Railway
What were you thinking when you only provided four carriages for the 17:49 Brighton to Victoria service on 14 November?
Labels:
customer care,
trains
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Advice To George Osborne
A falling pound is nothing to fear.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Advice To Gordon Brown
Enjoy your temporary self delusion of bestriding the financial world like a colossus.
Your ten minutes of fame are purely down to the lack of direction and leadership coming for the dying administration in Washington.
Come January 20th 2009 things will change, and you will become a supporting actor once more.
Your ten minutes of fame are purely down to the lack of direction and leadership coming for the dying administration in Washington.
Come January 20th 2009 things will change, and you will become a supporting actor once more.
Labels:
advice,
gordon brown,
money,
politics
Friday, November 14, 2008
Advice To Those Who Advocate Military Adventures in Afghanistan
Avoid all military ventures in Afghanistan, the people there are content with chaos, disorder, blood and tribal rivalry. However, they hate being ruled by a third party or puppet regime/democracy imposed upon them by a third party.
Labels:
advice,
Afghanistan
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Advice To First Capital Connect
Instead of making your customers freeze on the platform whilst your staff get ready to start your train, why not open the doors and allow the customers to come into the warmth?
Labels:
advice,
customer care,
trains
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Advice To Mankind
Obama is not president of the world, nor is he the messiah.
Labels:
advice,
politics,
presidents
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Advice To The Tory Party
Stop trying to emulate Nu Labour, people want less government not more.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Advice To Doorstep Callers
Don't smile so inanely, it doesn't help your sales pitch.
Labels:
advice,
cold callers
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Advice To Media Companies
Communicate with your customers first, before you shut off their phone line because of incorrect information and invalid assumptions.
Labels:
advice,
media,
phone calls
America
The election of Obama and the dignified concession speech from McCain (disregarding the boos from some of the audience) means that America has now reclaimed its honour in the eyes of the world.
Labels:
politics
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Great Lies of The 21st Century
"24/7 coverage with a one hour response time"
Labels:
Great Lies,
time
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Advice To Waitresses
No matter how slim and attractive you think that you are, it is unwise to wear a top that is so small that it exposes your midriff when you stretch to serve.
It really is not attractive.
It really is not attractive.
Labels:
advice,
restaurants
Monday, November 03, 2008
One Year Free Service on Boilers
What is the point of a one year free service guarantee on a boiler, if the service centre does not operate during weekends/holidays and it takes at least three working days to book an engineer?
Labels:
Great Lies,
service providers
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