Posted by Edmond Wells on Wednesday, June 6, 2012,
Booking: Basil Fawlty & Manuel
Client & Destination: Crowne Plaza- Muscat, Oman Departure: Manchester airport.
Checking in at the airport, thought it would be as well to inform the young lady at the desk, about the sort of work I did.Not to impress, no no, of course not, but it may have some bearing as to why I had a radio controlled rat in my suitcase....Also a few guns and 50 rounds of ammunition- I can explain! She said it was probably ok if I was just firing blanks, but she might just hav... Continue reading ...
One of my favourite anecdotes.....
Posted by Edmond Wells on Monday, March 5, 2012,
In :
Anecdotes
Job:
The Mermaid Inn, Rye, East Sussex
Problem:
Low staff moral
History:
Early in the year, a particularly potent rumour
had spread amongst the staff, that the premises was going up for
sale. Complete with new management, and with a new broom. This
little drop of poison could not be eradicated by by the present
management with any credibility. As time went by, ... Continue reading ...