Once Upon a Time ..... there was

[FlashDrive]

Glory Days .... they were ....:)

Col...

[leon]

Remember this well Col, :) I used to do this when working part time many years ago, and I mean many. :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[triplej3]

and leaded petrol!:rofl:

[Derek Klepp]

Now there’s a word ‘SERVICE’ a dying art

[Astronovice]

Respect, responsibility for one’s actions………

[xelasnave]

I submit that these attributes are still most common, I find them with most everyone that I deal with, from the excellent medical folk we are priveledged to have at hand, to the folk who serve me at Bunnings, BCF, the dentists, the optometrist, in fact everywhere....what we all fall victim to is to find and focus upon an exception which in these days of internet and social media is indeed a possibility...however do not let these exceptions blind you to the overall decency of people rememberering always that the media delights in presenting bad folk to anger a growing cynicism that they really seem intent on promoting.

The reality is that when we were young we were often lucky enough to only see a perfect world ...one that was usually presented by Hollywood in movies that somehow over years we transform from pure fiction to a reality that in fact never existed but we then measure the present against the mythical notions of how the world is...not everyone lived in a house like the "Leave it to Beaver" family but so many think that family was the norm..if you think it thru the "Good old days" are often an illusion that we now remember as the way it was...it wasn't and never was.


alex

[N1]

It's Finest
Was that the name of the servo?
:P

[AstroViking]

Pretty much every servo in Japan is like that.

Pull up and order a full tank, then hand the cash to the attendant who has filled the tank and cleaned the windscreen for you. Some places even give you a damp cloth to give the dashboard a quick wipe with.

A total opposite to the 'service' you get here.

Cheers,
V

[Astronovice]

Alex, I totally agree with your views regarding the general level of service we receive, but, having lost my mother at the age of one I have no illusions regarding perfect family life.

I volunteered with a youth service organisation for more than 20 years and worked with young people from aged 8 right through to young adults at 26. My comments regarding respect and responsibility for one’s actions relate to my observations of the behaviour of a percentage of today’s young people that lack those qualities. Sadly I suspect this is more to do with the lack of the same qualities in their parents in how they parent them, than in the young people themselves. This in itself I feel stems from a consumerism driven society that has misplaced priorities on what in life is really important to children - love, security and the time to devote to them. Raising children well should be viewed as the single most important thing you can do for them, and for society in general.

Please don’t construe from this that I have a down on youth, or society, I am at an age where I just observe a percentage of both with sadness for how it could have been, whilst feeling powerless now on how to contribute to improving things.

[xelasnave]

Hi Calvin
Thank you for a thought provoking reply.

We both commit the mistake of generalising perhaps at least for my part I guess I do not like to think humanity is getting worse rather than better.

In my case I talk with little personal experience of how the young folk of today act other than what I see on tic toc and you tube which perhaps incorrectly, I do not regard as typical of folk...and so I admit to offering an unsupported opinion with no personal experience of the reality of these times as far as young folk go and I always get the feeling that any young folk I come in contact with, for what ever reason, seem to be very well behaved in my presence.

And I do like to think we all have power to contribute in some little way by offering example.

Again thank you for your contribution and sharing your experience.

alex

[Shiraz]

Still exist Col.
Perry's service station in adelaide apparently provides full service, including fuel, windscreen, tyres, payment etc, without you needing to get out of the car. Haven't tried them yet, but will soon - bit far for you maybe. Cheers ray

[FlashDrive]

Yes ....a very long way for me ... enjoy the service anyway ..... :D