Even after knowing each other for 40 years Julia still has the capacity to surprise me.
She knitted a teddy bear yesterday. This was a surprise, as she has not knitted for years. Crochet embroidery and felting, yes, but no knitting. OK, it’s not a great surprise , but I#m building up to the big one.
Today she went out for some fresh air and came back with fish and chips. This was a surprise as I didn’t know the chip shop had reopened. Nor did I realise we were going to have something nice for tea, when I’d been expecting another meal of vegetables. It’s not the freedom I’m missing during lockdown, but the variety of food we used to eat. You have to queue outside and order from the open door.
It’s our first take-away since the disastrous KFC. That’s nearly six weeks ago. In normal times I would probably have used KFC and Just Eat several times, so I’m happy to report they have lost some business over the mess. ASDA will be losing some too. In these days, when customer service means nothing, and people never get back to you about complaints, this seems to be the best you can do to.
When you used to have to write in with complaints they used to take things more seriously. Now that they do it all by email it’s easier but also easier to write an anodyne and meaningless reply.
I think I may write another complaint and see if anything happens.
Meanwhile, here are some pictures of chips from happier times.
Oh, I’d love to have some fish and chips cooked by someone else, preferably by the Turkish chaps in the shop in Bungay. Best F&C we’ve had in years here!
Yes, it’s like sandwiches are always better when they are made by somebody else – even if you do know what’s in them.
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Number Two Son has sent me a voucher to have three meals delivered by one of those specialist companies that provide boxed ingredients – it will be a pleasant change next week. 🙂
An excellent gift! What a well-brought-up young man! 🙂
I like to think so. I hope this attitude persists. 🙂
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Julia – please accept a Knighthood.
Steady on, it was only fish and chips. A knighthood would require pickled eggs…
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PS We’ve got into making our own chips and I bought some battered fish from the Co-op yesterday. On balance, our chips are nicer, so maybe it’s not such a bad thing that our fish and chip shop is closed. Since it’s been taken over by new owners, the prices have gone up, anyway.
Yes, that is a good thing. 🙂
Sorry to hear about the ASDA fiasco. I shouldn’t advise but so hard not to suggest you dump them in favour of a company that hadn’t upset you. Losing customers probably does more good for change than complaining in the long run. And why be loyal to a massive company when it clearly doesn’t hold its customers in great esteem.
Anyway, nice touch about Julia’s teddy bear.
Yes, I will be doing my best to avoid using them They sent me a customer satisfaction survey, so they now know all about my feelings.
Good for you!
Definitely should be seeing the teddy bear, I had forgotten about fish and chips, so many things to look forward to and we’ll done, Julia 😀😀
I will see about a photo. It will be nice for Sooty to have a friend. 🙂
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Would love to see Julia’s work. Bring on the teddy bear!
The fish & chips sound wonderful!
They were an excellent surprise. I will see about a photo of the bear.
I think that we should see the teddy bear as well as the fish and chips, although I can appreciate which of the two you found more interesting.
I believe I can obtain pictures.
Woo-hoo! A nice surprise indeed. It is amazing what becomes special to us when we can no longer easily get it. I’m sure you enjoyed your treat very much.
Certainly did, though I was surprised by the portion size. We have become used to smaller portions.