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Delta
The following is a completely true story.
First, I am incredibly understanding of bad service as long as the company at least tries to rectify the situation. After all, in any service business...
The following is a completely true story.
First, I am incredibly understanding of bad service as long as the company at least tries to rectify the situation. After all, in any service business problems do happen....
Here is my story with Delta.
I was flying from Venice to New York with a connection to Boston. The plane leaving Venice was inexplicably 3 hours late. Of course, this is the start of the chain reaction as now I predictably miss my connection.
No problem...There is another flight 2 hours later at 6:30, which was updated due to "weather" no less than 10 times, so we are finally on the plane at 10:15
Two more problems occur:
We are somehow overweight on a plane this plane. We are asked for volunteers, who will receive a voucher. 3 people volunteer, they are stand bys, who by some policy are not entitled to the aforementioned hotel. So after a battle, they return to their seats.
We are then told that some of the bags will not arrive due to the weight. We were asked our thoughts as if we knew something about aeronautics
Second problem is the stewardess was not supposed to be on the flight and guess what: She would not be paid. After trying to reach her supervisor, she to her credit stays on the plane.
I guess it should be mentioned that we are 30Th in line, and the plane finally takes off at 12:30 and lands 37 minutes later after 9 hours of delays in two cities, I am in Boston at 1:15.
Funny, I did not notice any rain in New York or Boston. I have often wondered how planes fly into London, Seattle or Vancouver as these places actually have rain fairly regularly. The stewardess said that Delta was having problems finding planes. Evidently she did not see the Delta party line for the evening
So after another 30 minutes of watching the same bags go around the same carousel, I go to the lost luggage department. Guess what, the poor girl is called by her supervisor who wants her to work after her shift just ended.
My luggage is in the clutches of Deputy Delivery, whose service actually infuriated me enough to start blogging(my first review)
As ridiculous as this seems, this experience is only mildly worse than American Eagle. I really feel bad for the people as they try in spite of a system that seems to place them in a position of failure"
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Got Carbs?
There was a time when I really loved this place. The soups, salads and sandwiches are all very tasty...Almost too tasty. I was looking at the menu on line and discovered the reason behind my...
There was a time when I really loved this place. The soups, salads and sandwiches are all very tasty...Almost too tasty. I was looking at the menu on line and discovered the reason behind my subconscious distress.
Their sandwiches average about 900 calories, which compares favorably only against the Double Whopper(with cheese). So be mindful of what you eat, because health food it is not
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The Flour of The South End
I feel so at peace in this place. It must be the Feng Shui design that has adjusted my Chi where I can believe that the Low Fat scone is actually Low fat. How the heck does it taste so good without...
I feel so at peace in this place. It must be the Feng Shui design that has adjusted my Chi where I can believe that the Low Fat scone is actually Low fat. How the heck does it taste so good without the fat. It must be a new Feng Shui(hope I am spelling this right) baking process.
Actually, everything is good in this place. Try the smoke salmon sandwich only offered on the weekends or the crimsonberry tea offered all the time. Sandwiches, soups and even the quote of the day make Flour an unofficial landmark in the South End
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Great haircut
I have never had a bad haircut ever, and 4 different stylists have cut my hair. Think about it. Thats 9 haircuts a year times 3 years or for the mathematicians out there, 27 hair cuts
27...
I have never had a bad haircut ever, and 4 different stylists have cut my hair. Think about it. Thats 9 haircuts a year times 3 years or for the mathematicians out there, 27 hair cuts
27 transactions without an issue. Thats pretty incredible
On the other hand, the conversation seems to revolve around Madonna and clothes.....Not much to offer a hockey fan like myself, but a great place
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A Frozen Addiction
have an addiction...To frozen yogurt of all things. Amsterdam Cafe has the best frozen yogurt, and it almost tastes like ice cream. Its not as good as my favorite food, The DQ Blizzard, but darn...
have an addiction...To frozen yogurt of all things. Amsterdam Cafe has the best frozen yogurt, and it almost tastes like ice cream. Its not as good as my favorite food, The DQ Blizzard, but darn close.
I live a block from this place, and I have no self control....Also good sandwiches, they don't skimp thats for sure
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Chocolate Heaven
Three words...Hot White Chocolate...Absolutely incredible.
I liked the place as well.
It is dedicated to all things Chocolate
Three words...Hot White Chocolate...Absolutely incredible.
I liked the place as well.
It is dedicated to all things Chocolate
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Hot Chocolate
Three words...Hot White Chocolate...Absolutely incredible.
I liked the place as well. It is dedicated to all things Chocolate
Three words...Hot White Chocolate...Absolutely incredible.
I liked the place as well. It is dedicated to all things Chocolate
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L'appetito Imported Italian Foods
Visited Chicago...Stayed at The Drake...Ran the Lake. Found this place. I was impressed. L'appetito is sort of underneath Michigan ave, yet has an outdoor patio as well as a seating area inside...
Visited Chicago...Stayed at The Drake...Ran the Lake. Found this place. I was impressed. L'appetito is sort of underneath Michigan ave, yet has an outdoor patio as well as a seating area inside the restaurant.
I had the Italian ice around 12 and a Vegetarian sandwich at about 4:22. Both were excellent and relatively inexpensive.
I probably will not fly to Chicago to eat at L'appetito, but if I lived there, I would probably be a regular.
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Pain Killer
If you are like me, nothing can brighten your day like going to the dentist. The sound of the drill is like Mozart in my ear....Not
I did not go to the dentist for 10 years. However, a little...
If you are like me, nothing can brighten your day like going to the dentist. The sound of the drill is like Mozart in my ear....Not
I did not go to the dentist for 10 years. However, a little tooth pain can reverse 10 years of inertia. Dr. Murphy is a nice guy really. He xrayed my teeth, and basically told me I needed a root canal.
This is the reason I do not go to the dentist, I replied. We both understood, however, that pain would interfere with my ignorance.
He said that he would try to save the tooth and readied his drill...but first he applied novacane. Part of my issue with dentist is a deep sided dislike for my childhood dentist, who believed that pain was an essential part of growing up. He used novacane sparingly in order to heighten the fear effect from his patient. Think Steve Martin in Little Shop Of Horrors...but only with a benign but vapid sophistication
But I digress, Dr. Murphy uses lots of novacane and saved the tooth, a happy short and long term ending
Recap: Tooth saved, fear of Dentists abated only with the liberal use of drugs
Now for the other couple of teeth that need work
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If Cheers was a Dry Cleaner
I really like these guys. Dry cleaning is more or less a commodity. They are pretty much on time without hassle, and they have not had an issue in three years.
You have to, however, like a local...
I really like these guys. Dry cleaning is more or less a commodity. They are pretty much on time without hassle, and they have not had an issue in three years.
You have to, however, like a local place that knows your name, how you like your shirts(heavy starch) and treats you with respect. I do not even keep the dry cleaning tickets
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