How much time and value is lost through people not keeping appointments. I suffer from this with people not showing up and I think it is rude. Same thing happened at my barbers. An appt did not show. Time wasted! Turned up the next day and was politly told “no thanks-You didnt show yesterday and [...]
Appointments
Aug 25
Mothers
Aug 17
This came through our vintage club magazine. Not sure who the credits are due to but enjoy. WHAT I OWE MY MOTHER 1.. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. “You [...]
The Perfect Poached Egg
Feb 14
It is a great thing when you can still impress your mother later in life…. My answer is to create for her when she visits the Perfect Poached Egg. With our own chickens and a daily supply of free range eggs I believe that I now have the Perfect Poached Egg method. Slightly off topic, [...]
On the whole I find that service in New Zealand retail is not even average. I have written previously of the “Are you Right There” syndrome that pervades nearly every retail outlet in NZ. One lot takes all the prizes. If it weren’t for Fly Buys would anyone shop at Noel Leeming. I don’t think [...]
I don’t know either of them or have any financial connection to them but I do have an observation to make. Other than the internal events going on within SCF the one things that didn’t help was the relatively constant negative media. I am not saying this was good or bad, right or wrong. But it [...]
Kenn Butler Guest Post.
Sep 27
Game not just about “the Shield….” Everyone enjoys a sports metaphor, well most people! Rowing is often used in corporate literature as a metaphor for teamwork. The visual evidence is compelling; watching 8 oars in perfect time is dynamic, aesthetically pleasing & an obvious demonstration of the importance of working together. Winning the Boat [...]
We have had some fun in the office following a horse that is not as quick as those it races against. Managed a 2nd placing and now having rest to consider its future and where it might be going wrong (generally the start). This blog will post any winning moment. This has me thinking about [...]
The truck restoration project has really started in earnest. Bits are coming off left, right and centre and they are now spread around the district. The engine is out. What would have taken me all day was achieved in about 2 hours with help from Guy from Victory Automotive. Springs are off to ChCh for [...]
Over the last few day I have experienced and observed the little things that have made a difference. They have cost nothing or very little and are within the realms for any business. In no particular order. 1. Smile. At everyone especially your customers. Be delighted they have come to see you, or ring you. [...]
Positive world we are in!
May 18
Let us hope that the R…… is well behind us. From the people I meet it seems to be. With plenty of time on the road recently I have enjoyed meeting plenty of new people. They all seem to have a glass half full, a willingness to learn and hopefully a willingness to change and [...]
