Only just noticed this - if I'm not away that week, then would love to come. Not quite sure of our summer plans yet, but fingers crossed I can make it work somehow
I'd be keen to come, Monday is the best day for me as I'm never on Nanna Duty on Monday's, but obviously it will depend on what others can do. I'd need to book a train ticket in advance so that I could get it as cheap as possible.
Only just noticed this - if I'm not away that week, then would love to come. Not quite sure of our summer plans yet, but fingers crossed I can make it work somehow
Maybe it's because if they stopped working and chatted to every member of the public who wants to engage them in horticultural conversation they'd never get their jobs done.
Its one of the difficulties that often arises for people who work in public places. One of the most usual ways of dealing with it is to have rules about it.
Maybe thats it ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
So now then Mike. Prisoner in the Dock. So Mike.....Explain yourself. Yes I live reasonably close to KEW. I am a Member/Supporter. Despite now being long retired. Plants, every facet regarding plants is in my blood. So perhaps. Shall we go on a visit together. So in through the gate, pay up and enjoy the day. So approaching the Main attraction The Princess Diana glasshouse. This must be thecenterpoint. To get there. We pass through settings of basic beds. OK there is a pond also. Forgive me for perhaps being a bit loastful, but. Up til now. Were I not a member and card whatsit. Truthfully I would feel let down. Being part and pacel or the horticultural theme, I wasn't all that immpressed. I came upon the odd gardener. I tried to engage in conversation. Sorry. No speaky english. I was and remain so shocked. I spent a lifetime in horticulture. It made my day when a visitor stopped and aked a question. When yo visit Kew. Stop and ask. That is if you see a member of staff. What is it. Perhap our host, Daniel Haynes might know. Dan. You and AT went to Kew. Great times etc, but. Why this no go between staff and public?
You don't change do you, still slip in the odd 'R' remark. Do you thing people that don't speak English very well cannot know about gardening. I have never heard an overseas visitor say the works 'Speaky'
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
When I started work at the Garden Centre we were actively discouraged from engaging with the public because it reduced our "working time", and to that end we didn't wear uniform, so we blended in with the punters. I got into trouble for spending 15 mins with a customer advising her about apple trees - but was able to defend myself by pointing out that as a result of my conversation she'd bought 2 trees instead of one, together with stakes and tree ties. By the time I left, we all wore uniform and had name badges. We were still "spied on" by the CCTV system, but at least there was an acceptance that customer service was important.
But at Kew there won't be a measurable "customer service" benefit from talking to people, I suppose.
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I think on the website it says we can get discount for group bookings
As its you I'll let you off
July x
Only just noticed this - if I'm not away that week, then would love to come. Not quite sure of our summer plans yet, but fingers crossed I can make it work somehow
I'd be keen to come, Monday is the best day for me as I'm never on Nanna Duty on Monday's, but obviously it will depend on what others can do. I'd need to book a train ticket in advance so that I could get it as cheap as possible.
Everything crossed Chicky
please let us know as soon as you are sorted and then we can make a def date to work to.
monday noted yviestevie
will be lovely to meet you
Maybe it's because if they stopped working and chatted to every member of the public who wants to engage them in horticultural conversation they'd never get their jobs done.
Its one of the difficulties that often arises for people who work in public places. One of the most usual ways of dealing with it is to have rules about it.
Maybe thats it ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You don't change do you, still slip in the odd 'R' remark. Do you thing people that don't speak English very well cannot know about gardening. I have never heard an overseas visitor say the works 'Speaky'
I'd guess you're right, Dove.
When I started work at the Garden Centre we were actively discouraged from engaging with the public because it reduced our "working time", and to that end we didn't wear uniform, so we blended in with the punters. I got into trouble for spending 15 mins with a customer advising her about apple trees - but was able to defend myself by pointing out that as a result of my conversation she'd bought 2 trees instead of one, together with stakes and tree ties. By the time I left, we all wore uniform and had name badges. We were still "spied on" by the CCTV system, but at least there was an acceptance that customer service was important.
But at Kew there won't be a measurable "customer service" benefit from talking to people, I suppose.
Only just spotted this - I'm up for a visit and should be able to make any of those days work
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