Room 101

During the history of this blog i have ranted about many many things but last night i had a journey home that sprouted outall new kinds of hatred. I didn't have any music with me to drown out the sound of the stupid people and had to endure 2 of the most vacuous people ever stood right next to me talking about how they were far too talented to be doing their jobs and had loads of ideas on how they could improve the layout and design of the shop they worked in on Oxford Street. I was stood there wondering what shop they were banging on about - Uni Qlo, the japanese clothing chain shop. The most hilarious/disturbing part of their inane chatter was the fact that they had been given 5 phrases to say to customers, which i think is commonplace in most high street shops these days. Mainly " good morning/afternoon" "can i help you" "did you manage to find everything you were looking for today" etc. Personally i like the fact that retail staff are being "trained" in this way, its far better than running round a shop trying to find some gum chewing youth to help you.

Sadly the 2 vacuous things on the bus were saying that londoners don't like that kinda thing and they didn't see why as staff they should have to be made to speak to customers!! it's so heartwarming that common decency and respect are thriving in these 2 peoples hearts, they were then saying that they got no respect from their manager or fellow staff members!! yeah you muppets probably cos you stand their all day bitching about everything, saying you are too good to talk to customers and actually want to re-design the store!! thank god they got off the bus at Angel, i was losing the will to live.

As i got off the bus a young woman who seemed to have a frightfully bad cold sneezed, more than i have ever seen a human being sneeze before but did she cover her nose or mouth, well no quite franly she didn't and i had to walk behind her as big globules of snot flew out of her nose and all over the pavement. Who raised her to believe that was acceptable behaviour?? what is wrong with these people?

Some of you may remember me getting on my soapbox at the end of November due to the proposed 36% cuts to the London gay men's HIV prevention budget, i am happy to report that the decision has been reversed and gay men's services in London will receive their full funding! This is excellent news for services in London, it does go to show that it is always worth standing up for what you believe in and having your say. No action = no change

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