Nick from Euromerc

[MD5]

Having read this thread and all the responses it only brings me to one conclusion.

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I think Nicks done nothing wrong here and the Fact that you've gone out of your way to vent your anger on a forum that contains Nick previous and future customer base is wrong...

The OP is not alone here, or elsewhere, and Nick has been given the ideal opportunity to elevate his business profile in a place where he caters for everyone's common interest.

Clearly lots of satisfied customers here, but quite a few disgruntled ones, and it seems to me that a lot of complaints could have been dealt with by better communications. When queries about delayed items are ignored (my experience), it is infuriating. If queries are answered, people tend to be understanding, even forgiving unless an item is needed urgently, but they still know they are being dealt with.

People hate indifference when spending money (or is it just me and perhaps the loonies?), so the Marmite/take it or leave it analogy polarises the attitude to any shortcomings that could be considered and perhaps improved upon, by sticking two fingers up, which is an opportunity wasted, imho.

 

[Alfie]

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I must say though, I do prefer the American version of many spellings

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America adopted the English language. They come up with their own words to replace perfectly good ones already well established in the language they adopted.

It is only the English that can and should add words to the language. Now, I readily accept that we have adopted words from other languages like juggernaut and verandah but these were additions to our language not words to replace existing ones.

When someone says to me 'can I have like ten minutes of your time?'. I always say 'Certainly. Do you wish for nine or eleven minutes?'. When someone uses the string of characters 'gotten', I say 'Pardon' and I repeat it until they say what they mean in English. I am sometimes called up on the phone from America and asked 'Hey Mark do you have time to visit with me?'. I reply 'Yes, where are we going?'.

The use of Americanisms in our language simply shows a lack of knowledge of said language.

 

[crockers]

When my sister went to school over there she had her spelling corrected. So Light became lite, colour became color etc.

I think we have to delve deeper than just to say Americans have adulterated the English Language. It has evolved in their country. It has in many ways been dumbed down as many of the immigrants to that country didn't have it as their first language so it has become more phonetic.

I do agree with Alfie though, the use of the language has deteriorated greatly, and it is creeping in over here due to the wide acceptance of US television programmes (note not programs).

I absolutely HATE American "business" speech. Why do they insist of using 3 words when one will suffice? Why do they have to search and use the word with the greatest number of syllables; as though it demonstrates an importance which is not there? It does make me grin when I hear junior managers using them to senior managers to bolster their self perceived importance.

Language is an evolving living thing and I suppose change is only to be expected.

I suppose it is as Churchill said "Two countries divided by a "common" language."

 

[Swozza]

The OP is not alone here, or elsewhere, and Nick has been given the ideal opportunity to elevate his business profile in a place where he caters for everyone's common interest.

Clearly lots of satisfied customers here, but quite a few disgruntled ones, and it seems to me that a lot of complaints could have been dealt with by better communications. When queries about delayed items are ignored (my experience), it is infuriating. If queries are answered, people tend to be understanding, even forgiving unless an item is needed urgently, but they still know they are being dealt with.

People hate indifference when spending money (or is it just me and perhaps the loonies?), so the Marmite/take it or leave it analogy polarises the attitude to any shortcomings that could be considered and perhaps improved upon, by sticking two fingers up, which is an opportunity wasted, imho.

I was purely referring to the thread starter case. I wouldn't even start to come to any conclusion on everyone's individual experiences only my own.

Nick seems to be the sort off person who is very black and white, and that's fine, probably doesn't do himself any favors sometimes.

If I had any beef with him, it would be him I dealt with and only him. I would never drag anyone's name through the mud using such methods as a public forum. I just don't think its marmite.

 

[davidjpowell]

I absolutely HATE American "business" speech. Why do they insist of using 3 words when one will suffice? Why do they have to search and use the word with the greatest number of syllables; as though it demonstrates an importance which is not there? It does make me grin when I hear junior managers using them to senior managers to bolster their self perceived importance.

I suppose it is as Churchill said "Two countries divided by a "common" language."

Until recently I have never been involved with American business, however one of my tenant's has lost their senior staff and the property issues are being deal with by the US Counsel.

It's very hard not to laugh when he picks up the phone to 'reach out to me' and so on...

 

[Koolvin]

yawn.... closing this thread

very suprised why nobody reported this thread.