Has Brighton and Hove become independent from the rest of the UK?

[Lenny Rider]

Phoned Woodvale Crematorium to enquire if they could record a service as one of the mourners is away in the forces in Afghanistan, and just mentioned in the conversation to the lady that the young man, who was as grandson of the deceased, was away defending our nation.
She immediatley replied that she found the comment offensive because he is certainly not fighting for her.
Some people............

 

[Lush]

Perhaps she's a female member of the Taliban?



A Talibanana, I believe they're called.




Not really.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Was that the worked who said that?

Even if I do or don't agree with her views, i'd certainly look elsewhere. You are a client and as such should be treated with respect.

 

[Woodchip]

Phone her back tell her she is a daft cow and phone Eastbourne Crem instead.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Even a crematorium has customer services and as such, the worker concerned shouldn't give their own personal opinion to someone who is booking those services.

 

[Without Limits]

I work at Gatwick and serve all different kinds of people with all different kinds of backgrounds. We are always told never talk to customers about... Religion, democracy and money. She should respect your wishes without saying anything in my opinion.

 

[Silent Bob]

Yes, poor customer service, she should have just let it pass by even though she is right.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Why did you need to mention the reason he was unable to attend anyway?

 

[Jim D]

Was that the worked who said that?

Even if I do or don't agree with her views, i'd certainly look elsewhere. You are a client and as such should be treated with respect.

I don't suppose many of her customers complain very much.

 

[Biscuit]

Perhaps she also thinks that refering to all soldiers as 'heroes' is also wrong. Fair play to her, but I would question saying it while working with the bereaved.

 

[Triggaaar]

Silly cow. Post an edited (but not untrue) version. Facebook it, twitter it, tell the Argus and Daily Mail, then write a complaint to the crematorium.

 

[mune ni kamome]

I would think in most companies that would be a dismissal or severe reprimand offence. Not quite so sure in the council though. They would probably give her a pat on the back.

 

[FamilyGuy]

Phoned Woodvale Crematorium to enquire if they could record a service as one of the mourners is away in the forces in Afghanistan, and just mentioned in the conversation to the lady that the young man, who was as grandson of the deceased, was away defending our nation.
She immediatley replied that she found the comment offensive because he is certainly not fighting for her.
Some people............

Don't complain to us, complain to her boss or she may upset someone else too - they'll no doubt have a website with contact details on it, else use good old Directory Enquiries.

 

[drew]

Irrespective of what she said, are they recording the service for you?

 

[Lenny Rider]

Why did you need to mention the reason he was unable to attend anyway?

Frankly his reason for not attending is out of the ordinary and all the more reason for the council going the extra mile to help him through his grief.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

tell her to f*** off and live somewhere she wants to defend then mate

 

[clapham_gull]

Phoned Woodvale Crematorium to enquire if they could record a service as one of the mourners is away in the forces in Afghanistan, and just mentioned in the conversation to the lady that the young man, who was as grandson of the deceased, was away defending our nation.
She immediatley replied that she found the comment offensive because he is certainly not fighting for her.
Some people............

Well, as it stands and even most right wing of Tories would agree - it's debatable at the moment whether our forces in Afghanistan are currently "defending our nation".

It's a technical point rather than a political one. The defending bit has been done.

But even so, most people on the left wouldn't have a problem with soldiers being described as such in generic terms.

But why would someone bother to comment in such a context ?

Stupid and should consider another career if that decision doesn't get made for them.

 

[Cian]

Sussex seceding from the UK would explain the slightly surreal immigration hall experience I had in Gatwick ("Chelsea? We're full... oh wait, no, you can come in" when the blind bat realised there were white stripes on my shirt....)

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

Perhaps she's a female member of the Taliban?



A Talibanana, I believe they're called.




Not really.

stop it i have a cough, and that isn't helping :'D