89 Year Old Poppy Seller Chucked Out By Morrisons
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According to Morrisons:
"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
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"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
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BlackLabel said:
According to Morrisons:
"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sdfu79
Quite the opposite of what the manager had to say for himself this afternoon! "Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
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BlackLabel said:
According to Morrisons:
"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money.
...but not inside the main doors, as normal. "Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money.
Perfect PR response - sounds great, and diverts attention from the main issue which is the treatment of the chap by the manager...
BlackLabel said:
According to Morrisons:
"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
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Dear Shabana"Ive spoken to the manager about this. The gentleman was offered to stand inside near the checkouts or outside where he could make more money. The gentleman advised he would stand outside. We would never make anyone collecting for such a good cause to stand outside. Shabana"
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You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the f
k he likes. Move your stupid promotion.B17NNS said:
Dear Shabana
You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the fk he likes. Move your stupid promotion.
You have it the wrong way round there.You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the f
k he likes. Move your stupid promotion.Her fought so that Morrisons do have the choice of who can seek charitable donations on their property. One that he appears to have accepted and chose to stand outside.
The public hysteria over this is incredible. God forbid that people should respect other peoples lawful decisions, be they an individual or a business.
PurpleMoonlight said:
B17NNS said:
Dear Shabana
You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the fk he likes. Move your stupid promotion.
You have it the wrong way round there.You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the f
k he likes. Move your stupid promotion.Her fought so that Morrisons do have the choice of who can seek charitable donations on their property. One that he appears to have accepted and chose to stand outside.
The public hysteria over this is incredible. God forbid that people should respect other peoples lawful decisions, be they an individual or a business.
Nothing surprises me with Morrisons their customer service is the absolute pits...
PurpleMoonlight said:
B17NNS said:
Dear Shabana
You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the fk he likes. Move your stupid promotion.
You have it the wrong way round there.You're not handling this well are you poppet.
These man fought and risked their lives for the freedoms you enjoy and take for granted. He can stand wherever the f
k he likes. Move your stupid promotion.Her fought so that Morrisons do have the choice of who can seek charitable donations on their property. One that he appears to have accepted and chose to stand outside.
The public hysteria over this is incredible. God forbid that people should respect other peoples lawful decisions, be they an individual or a business.
A charity that is behind the reason, or one of millions dead reasons, that the manager is and has a shop without a f crooked cross above its entrance!!
We have an 11 day collection at the store I work in every year. Poppy Appeal always get the works, tables & chairs and the offer of free tea & coffee if they fancy it. Many of our local collection volunteers are old soldiers, the least we can do is make sure they are looked after.
I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
Supermarket managers do not have much discretion these days. Almost everything is dictated from the top. The manager's job is simply to make sure that policies are implemented. The manager's salary reflects this.
In this case, the manager had an instruction to place a promotional display inside the front door. If she disobeyed this instruction, she would have been liable to be sacked.
Morrisons cannot really be blamed either. Their profits, and share price, have plummeted over the last year. If they go bankrupt, then the gentleman won't have anywhere to stand next year.
I'll be buying my poppy at the petrol station, as I do every year.
In this case, the manager had an instruction to place a promotional display inside the front door. If she disobeyed this instruction, she would have been liable to be sacked.
Morrisons cannot really be blamed either. Their profits, and share price, have plummeted over the last year. If they go bankrupt, then the gentleman won't have anywhere to stand next year.
I'll be buying my poppy at the petrol station, as I do every year.
Bree said:
We have an 11 day collection at the store I work in every year. Poppy Appeal always get the works, tables & chairs and the offer of free tea & coffee if they fancy it. Many of our local collection volunteers are old soldiers, the least we can do is make sure they are looked after.
I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
This happens at my local Tesco. There is an old veteran who gets a chair and regular brews.Top work.I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
rollondeath said:
Bree said:
We have an 11 day collection at the store I work in every year. Poppy Appeal always get the works, tables & chairs and the offer of free tea & coffee if they fancy it. Many of our local collection volunteers are old soldiers, the least we can do is make sure they are looked after.
I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
This happens at my local Tesco. There is an old veteran who gets a chair and regular brews.Top work.I'm looking forward to their collection, they are great to stop and chat to on the way out in the evening & can put a smile on my face even after the crappiest of shifts.
rocket63 said:
Just because one Supermarket store is a rogue, doesn't mean everyone is. Broad brush response from the ignorant.
Indeed. There are two Morrisons on my way back here and I frequent them both. Both shops give the Poppy sellers space for a couple of trestle tables and chairs along with access to the in-store cafe. I will quite happily continue to buy my groceries from each one, guilt free.Mojooo said:
longshot said:
If I was him I would have had him inside, given him a chair to sit on and a Morrison's mug full of tea on perma refill with a bacon butty every couple of hours.
Yea right - as if a store manager is going to do all of that.That is solid gold PR.
All your customers see you being very nice to a veteran. That is how you build loyalty.
Personally I feel they should do it anyway, we owe these guys a lot, but I know how cynical retail is.
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