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The Monday Melee Questions:

1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.

People’s ability to forget why the heck we actually celebrate holidays.  Easter and Christmas are the most notable examples. 

At least Jesus is the forgiving type.

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2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.

Ebay shipping costs.   I am appaled by some seller’s shipping costs.  The shipping costs have turned me off a whole wack of auctions.

Colin has recently purchased a bunch of childhood GI Joe action figures (to be blogged about another day!) and one of the boxes he purchased had 6 figures (remember these are like 4 inches tall) 20 pieces of stirofoam peanuts and a tattered box, for $26 USD in shipping.  And that was with the multiple item shipping discount!

Not good sellers ethics. 

As a consumer of Ebay, please make sure you are aware of the shipping costs BEFORE you bid.  Espeically if its overseas/over borders.

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3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.

My dishwasher.  Its old, and pretty much broken.  I just can’t afford to buy a new one quite yet.

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4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.

Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook.  I have been able to reconnect with people I never thought I’d ever speak to again.  I’ve been enjoying very much rekindling friendships, and catching up with old aquaintances. . .  . .

Also, my sister in law for going out and getting work in her new surroundings, for not sitting back and letting the new life changes effect her negativily (she moved far from family/friends, and her brother is moving over seas)

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5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.

I am generous with others, even when I can’t afford to be.

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6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.

A Money Tree (small non-sequencial bills of course, and no rolled coins.)

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This year the gardens are up to me.   I’ve been thinking about what I’d like to put into the garden, and I’ve been told I can’t just “plant” rocks.

I’d really like some suggestions.  I need stuff that is hard to kill, and Ideally stuff that will grow back every year (meaning my gardening for years to come is trimming, weeding and watering only)

My garden has pretty much full day sunshine, and my favourite little flowers are violets.
Hellllllp.

IVillage  Easy to Grow Top Ten

Plantea Beginners List

I’ve been restless sleeping recently, so I’ve been reading on how to encourage a better nights sleep.

Below is the best list I found of things to do to get those extra Zzzzzzzzzzz 

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Last week I asked the question : What is reasonable to ask a customer service department for in a customer service request?

This week I pose the question : What courtesies should always been given to customers and consumers by the part of the customer service department?

Feels like yesterday I was talking about my crappy trip to the grocery store.

This weekend I went to a gas station, I bought a can of RedBull and a Tim Horton’s coffee.? I had to wait at the desk at Tim Hortons for the 5 people standing back there to acknowledge I was waiting there, then the cashier asked what I wanted (no greeting), put out his hand for money and continued talked (his back to me) with the girls he was working with.? He slammed down the coffee (which spilt a bit) and he dropped the coins onto the desk (didn’t hand them to me).

Then I went to get my RedBull, that cash attendant mumbled and wouldn’t look at me. . . .he just cupped his hand out in front of my face grasping for the money.

Grrrrrrrrr.? What happened to Customer Service??

Here is my list of things that should always be extended to customers.

• Be polite.? Even if you have to labour at it.
• Always greet your customer hi and bye.?
• Eye contact, even on the phone.? By this I mean “Be Attentive”
• Always say “Yes”.? Even if you have to say no, there is always a way to word it positivily.
• Be sincere and honest.? If you can’t help or provide the service yourself, help your customer find something that can.? Think Miracle on 34th Street.
• Make contact.? Either eye contact, physical contact (like a handshake) or even just a smile.
• Let your customer finish.? Often the process of simply venting is all the customer wants.
• Let them tell you what they want or need, often they need less than your company policy for warranty or returns.
• Be clean. Physically and in how you speak.
• Endevour to answer all emails and messages in a timely fashion.

What else would you add to this list?

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The Monday Melee Questions:

1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.

Size ‘0′.   Who can be ‘nothing’?   I’m sure part of my hate on this is that I will never be a size ‘0′ - but seriously, where can we go from here for the sake of fashion.  Minus 1, Minus 2. . . . .

2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.

The ’special’ liquid they sell you at Tattoo & Piercing shops for cleaning that they charge you $15.00 for a small bottle for.  Its just salt water and saline.

Piercings do need to be kept clean, make sure you DO get a cleaning solution, like hybacleanse, which you can buy at Walgreens.

3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.

The wedding photo gallery for P&K’s wedding.  They came home, took my gallery from my page to the main page and deleted 3/4 of the pictures. .  . .they told me they were going to ‘trim’ the gallery, but in the end they deleted almost all my photos (not one’s submitted by other guests). I asked why and no one replied.  I didn’t think they were that bad. . .  .oh well. . . . moving on. . . .  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :)  :) 
4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.

Colin.  For jumping head first into waters uncharted at work.  He’s moved projects and is really getting emmersed into some new things, like a specific animation style he hasn’t done before.

5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.
My Eye brows are looking good.  They’ve grown in all the way, and the new shape Ana-Maria has given me suits my face and features much better.

6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.

a perfect sunkissed tan without having to tan.

1. The Misanthtropic: Name something (about humanity) you absolutely hate.

 When skinny people say “Oh, I eat like a pig and never gain an ounce”
2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus.

 Bank of Montreal charges more than any other bank in Canada for service fees.  ScotiaBank and TD Canada Trust are the most economical banks for fees.  I’ve been getting screwed for years.

3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.

I want more recognition at work.
4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can.

Ian D’Sa. He is the bass player of the band “Billy Talent” and a friend of Colin’s.  He and Colin graduted Sheridan College Classical Animation, both were up for the same job with Electronic Arts in England as a video game animator.  Ian ended up turning it down saying that he wanted to concentrate on his band “Pez”.  The recruiters for EA told Ian he was a fool for not taking the job.  A few years later Pez, who became “Billy Talent”, were featured artists in one of EA’s biggest games “BurnOut”.  Congratulations Ian.  Be proud of sticking to your guns and reaching for the goal you wanted.  You’ve earned it. And good luck at your show tonight at Montreal’s biggest concert venue, The Bell Canada Center.

5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it.

By nature I’m selfish, lately I’ve been trying to put others before myself. 
6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for.

To be able to sing well. . .

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1. The Misanthtropic: Name something you absolutely hate.

People who don’t signal when driving their car, in fact I blogged about it here.


2. The Meretricious: Expose something or someone that’s phony, fraudulent or bogus. Airline Taxes!  I went on a short haul flight (45 min flight) and the $69.00 one way ticket was $147.00 after taxes!!!  
3. The Malcontent: Name something you’re unhappy with.

My husband works very late.  I miss him.  It makes me unhappy that he works so long and hard, and doesn’t get the kudos he deserves.


4. The Meritorious: Give someone credit for something and name it if you can

My Friend Christine Harvey who wrote a great article about BSL (Breed Specific Legistlation) - Man Bites Dog. 


5. The Mirror: See something good about yourself and name it                                                                                                                                                                        I’m working on a tan right now, and I’m loving it!
6. The Make-Believe: Name something you wish for. I gave my money in for the office syndicate lottery, I wish for a win.

I have a short flight from Montreal to Toronto next weekend, for my soon to be Sister in Law’s MGH Wedding shower.  When I lived in England I made alot of short haul flights to paintball tournaments,  so I became accustomed to packing light and not checking my bag. 

Here are some tips for all you Non Bag Checking types. . . . . .(please if you have any more, post them in the comments!)

1.  Take the batteries out of your electric toothbrush.  If it accidently switches on, the wirring noise will alert authorities to your bag, and under the X Ray it looks like something completely different.

2.  Underware is not suited to being an ‘on top of the bag’ item.   Murphy’s law says, if you put your underware on the top - your bag will be searched.  This law also applies to condoms, tampons, pads and any medical ‘cream’.

3.  If it comes in a soild form, and a liquid form - pack the soild form.  Not only because alot of security stations and airlines are wary of liquids in the cabin now, it may also get all over your clothing.  If you do pack liquids, ZipLock baggies are your friend!  Put liquids inside of baggies to help safe guard aganist leaks.  Also, consider buying small travel size or sample sizes of your prefered products - many large chain pharamacies, such as Boots, Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix have a wide selection.  They won’t break the bank, and if you do have your product siezed it won’t ruin the trip.

4.  Don’t pack a hairdyer.  Use the one from your hotel, or who you are staying with.  Apparently hair dyers look like weapons under the X Ray.

5.  Keep within your airlines guide for the size and weight of your bag.  Nothing is worse than buying the year in review edition of People magazine and leaving it in the side pocket of your bag after being asked to check your bag.

6.  That IS your carry on bag.  Don’t try to take 14 bags into the cabin - people with that much stuff SHOULD check their baggage.  If you have a small purse or carrier sack and your bag that is more than suffient

7.  Just check your bag on long haul flights (People always pack more than they should in their hand luggage, so your overstuffed bag will just make the cabin, well more stuffed.)

8.  If you think you might not need it, don’t bother taking it. Whatever the item is will also be available at your destination.

9.  Just because you aren’t checking baggage, doesn’t mean the rules don’t apply to you.  Scissors and sharp stuff are a no-no to no baggage check travellers.

. . . . .I’m going to add to this one later.