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10-NOV-2003

every little helps?

I was completely appalled on my way home from work this evening.

We needed petrol for the car and so stopped in our local petrol station (Tesco). On my way into the booth to pay for the petrol, a disabled man was attempting to call a member of staff for assistance in filling his tank. I walked into the room to hear the two assistants arguing about who should go to help him. They made it quite clear that neither wanted to and kept the poor man waiting several minutes while they argued over it. One of the two eventually begrudgingly went out to assist.

How unbelievably mean and inconsiderate is that?

Tesco's slogan is 'Every Little Helps' - well in my petrol station it would seem that this only applies if you are able to get out of your car and help yourself to the petrol. Hmmmm.

Will I go there again? Not on your life. I'll buy my petrol from elsewhere in future.

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Jill11-Nov-2003 14:50
How terribly sad when one has no compassion. Bravo to you, I would not patronize the place of business myself.
David Mingay10-Nov-2003 20:21
Yep, every little helps. Their one hour photo lab staff seem to think that negs covered in dust and stress marks would help me in some small way. They're right. Next time I won't be so lazy, I'll go the extra mile (literally) and use RAP photo's lab instead. Thanks Tesco.