things that work in the USA but never here!

magick

Store greeters , actually customer service in general .

I could just imagine it you walk into your local Dunnes Stores "ye hows it going lurve com on in!" or "alright bud theirs a sale on tracksuit pants!"

Mossy Monk

i wouldnt like that at all

reminds me of all those ignorant ***** in holiday resorts trying to drag you into their resteraunt/bar
i hate that

Karoma

They've kinda started that in McDonald's haven't they?

kittenkiller

Inbreeding and living in caravans all year round.

Karoma

kittenkiller wrote:

Inbreeding and living in caravans all year round.

Actually... >_>

There, it's been done. Move along you racialists!

Dan133269

Karoma wrote:

They've kinda started that in McDonald's haven't they?

They've started what in mcdonalds?

connundrum

Karoma wrote:

They've kinda started that in McDonald's haven't they?

And in Next Clothes shop..

Greeter - 'Hi, can I help you?'
Me - 'Eh.. I was actually just going to walk through your shop to the carpark if thats ok.'
Greeter - Disappointed face.. 'Oh ok'
Me - 'I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry'

On topic.. TIPPING!!

Could you imagine actually getting tipped for doing your job?! Pffft

Karoma

Dan133269 wrote:

They've started what in mcdonalds?

Greeters / monkey-people doing your bidding.


Odd how I replied to a topic, isn't it? Hope I didn't confuse you too much.

Pighead

Hootie and The Blowfish.

Idbatterim

Hooters, was over there thinking this would never work in Ireland, maybe im wrong!

seamus

Iced Tea.

c - 13

Theyve got greeters in some Claires Accessories too. I dont like greeters, its a nice idea but make people feel uncomfortable.

stipey

Newspaper vending machines where you put in the money, open the front of the machine exposing all of the newspapers... and taking just one.

No way would an Irish person take just one newspaper....

"Think I'll buy the times..... better take 11, I might make a mistake in the crossword or I might want to make some papier maché.

Dan133269

c - 13 wrote:

Theyve got greeters in some Claires Accessories too. I dont like greeters, its a nice idea but make people feel uncomfortable.

In tiny little claires? god that's mad altogether! Greeters, pft! what next, valet parking in country towns or something to that effect

blahhh

Dates......

As in, do people actually go on "dates" over here?

And also driving on the right....

c - 13

Dan133269 wrote:

In tiny little claires? god that's mad altogether! Greeters, pft! what next, valet parking in country towns or something to that effect

Well its the staff do the greeting but they come up to the customers as they come in the door and then its - "Haowaya, juuust ta leave ya know theares a feew bits on speachul there today, like."

NextSteps

Patriotism - having your national flag in your front garden. Would be taken up all wrong here!

Kinetic^

Eh Irish people work in the USA but not here!!!

mikedragon32

Regime change

Steyr

Hi im a Newbie, first post.

Am "Tipping"..I was in NY with some mates a few months ago and they ask for Tips for EVERYTHING, one of the lads got pissed off with this barman who we tipped ( supposedly a 5dollar tip is not enough ) for getting us our drinks. He was mad at getting just a 5dollar tip for serving 5 lads a round of beers that he actually would not serve us for the rest of the night.

If they dont like the job or are not getting paid enough id tell them to lump it.

conky_05

those clapper things for you lights !

Feral Mutant

Karoma wrote:

Greeters / monkey-people doing your bidding.

I've seen the ads saying that McDonalds have people to attend to your children and carry your stuff to the table but I've yet to see that in real life.

blahhh wrote:

And also driving on the right....

Tried that here. Did NOT go down well with the other motorists.

Ruu_Old

Idbatterim wrote:

Hooters, was over there thinking this would never work in Ireland, maybe im wrong!

It would probably work, there are probably enough fake tanned Irish ladies about to make it a runner.

"Ah roight gargeous, have a seeh!":)

c - 13

Feral Mutant wrote:

I've seen the ads saying that McDonalds have people to attend to your children and carry your stuff to the table but I've yet to see that in real life.

They are actually supposed to supply these people but you have to ask I think.

Gandhi

Steyr wrote:

Hi im a Newbie, first post.

Am "Tipping"..I was in NY with some mates a few months ago and they ask for Tips for EVERYTHING, one of the lads got pissed off with this barman who we tipped ( supposedly a 5dollar tip is not enough ) for getting us our drinks. He was mad at getting just a 5dollar tip for serving 5 lads a round of beers that he actually would not serve us for the rest of the night.

If they dont like the job or are not getting paid enough id tell them to lump it.

What bar was this? $5 is plenty to tip for 5 drinks. $2 would be the norm for that. Unless this "barman" was named Savannah, and naked, and giving you all lapdances as "he" handed you the drinks.

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Flying cars...

xzanti

George Bush

murfie

Dr Pepper dont think the stuff ever really caught on in Ireland even after the big advertising push!

One thing that i would like to see working in Ireland that is happening right now over here is Electing the Judges, Sheriffs etc! Maybe then in ireland the Judges would hand out proper sentances to rapists etc instead of the farce that is the Irish system. Cause they would actually have to work well to keep their jobs!

bluto63

murfie wrote:

Dr Pepper dont think the stuff ever really caught on in Ireland even after the big advertising push!

I don't think it's done that bad.

What happened to Lucky Charms? Everyone I know wants them, why did they stop selling them here?

free2fly

Ski resorts

xzanti

Spring Break