I thought I would add a page of amusing business stories after getting such a strange phonecall recently from a customer in Swansea;-
“I should be so lucky,- lucky lucky lucky on 888 888”
A Chinese customer recently phoned our office. This is something like the conversation
PJL;- “Hello PJL Surveys how can I help ?”
Customer;- “You do surveys?”
PJL;- Yes we are a surveying company, what do you ned surveyed”
Customer;- “I do building and need you survey”
PJL;- “Ok what type of survey -is it new building?”
Custome;- “Building already there I need survey loft”
PJL;- “I see are you converting the loft?”
Customer;- “No I am asked to do survey for building”
PJL;- “Who is asking . Let me ask you is the loft being converted or are you building extension”
Customer;- “No its a conversion to flats I need to answer questions about heating of building”
PJL;- “I see is the questions asking you about energy efficiency values or the type of heating”
Customer;- “Yes, energy values for change of purpose”
PJL;- “ I think you probably need to have an energy efficiency survey and it does not sound like something we do. We do land surveying and design surveys. If you give me a better idea of what you need or maybe scan me your letter then I will find someone to help”
Customer;- “You must do it , your nuber is 888 888”
PJL;- “Ah lucky number for Chinese, Ok I try to help but I neeed more information”
Customer;- “Yes 888 888 you must do the survey,I pay you, nobody else you do all my surveys OK. ! My solicitor I get him to ask you”
PJL;- “Hmm …. (Thinking I'm lost for words here). If you have the internet send me an E mail and I will read the letter maybe its something easy to solve “
…..etc
The conversation made me Im now think tof adding a page on our website for amusing business stories and also making a special 8% discount to any Chinese customers !!!
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One from way back in early 1980.
Pink Floyd were the Christmas No.1 with "We don't need no education" from the successful double album "The Wall.
I visited a small site in Cwmavon Port Talbot at the time and nearby someone had sprayed "Pink Floyd The Wall" on a rear garden wall. Nothing odd about that however some bright spark had been inspired to add to this and had duly sprayed "Pink Floyd The Garage" all over the door of a nearby rear garage. I dont like seeing graffiti damage but the comedy of it was amusing at the time !
