Why the French are one beer short of a sixpack
For the precious reader that doesn't know the above expression, I kindly ask to click the link in order to find the German translation.
You all know that Germany is most probably the nation that cares the most for the protection of our environment compared to our European neighbours. We are always teased about the hugh amount of dustbins that file through our kitchens in order to separate the various types of garbage. I won't deny the fact that the French often tell with all their proud that the 2nd word they know in German that follows the translation for *shit* is *Umweltverschmutzung*. I guess they find it quite stupid that Germans attach so much importance to something that they cannot even spell. Well anyways, the background for this story comes here with the following experience:
It happened only today that I bought ski-equipment in a very famous (and I could swear the MOST famous) sports shop in whole France notably Decathlon. I hereby admit that I paid 240 Euros (well, you don't do such an investment every day). But now, guess what the woman behind the counter told me when I asked for a bag "Désolée, on ne donne plus les sacs" which means as much as "I am sorry dear client, but we do not give bags any longer to our customers" Puzzled as I was, I grabed my clothes and left. It took me 1 minute to understand that I had just paid more than 200E and this lady at the counter is telling me that I have to buy an additional bag for 0,15??! Sorry, but considering this situation with all my respect for the cheese-baguette-reincarnation, the French really missed the basic rule in "Treating customers accordingly".
You should have pictured me with the whole of my ski-equipment (pants, jacket, gloves, glasses) that (for those that don't know) takes some space. What bothers me the most is that I even get a f* bag, if I go to Pimki or Orsay. And they would even provide one, if I had only bought a necklace (not that I do :-).
But dear God, this French logic - I don't get it. Contrary to that, this morning I had to step 3 sec. on the 1-Liter-Milk package in order to squeeze it through this tiny hole in the garbage can, designated for this purpose. Honnestly, I wonder which Frenchmen is as disciplined to do the same with every single plastic or paper article. So this is your way of *Umweltschutz* dear French?! As long as you don't provide plastic bags in shops any longer, you've done your very best in order to stop global warming? Bravo! (for skype users - fubar)
You all know that Germany is most probably the nation that cares the most for the protection of our environment compared to our European neighbours. We are always teased about the hugh amount of dustbins that file through our kitchens in order to separate the various types of garbage. I won't deny the fact that the French often tell with all their proud that the 2nd word they know in German that follows the translation for *shit* is *Umweltverschmutzung*. I guess they find it quite stupid that Germans attach so much importance to something that they cannot even spell. Well anyways, the background for this story comes here with the following experience:
It happened only today that I bought ski-equipment in a very famous (and I could swear the MOST famous) sports shop in whole France notably Decathlon. I hereby admit that I paid 240 Euros (well, you don't do such an investment every day). But now, guess what the woman behind the counter told me when I asked for a bag "Désolée, on ne donne plus les sacs" which means as much as "I am sorry dear client, but we do not give bags any longer to our customers" Puzzled as I was, I grabed my clothes and left. It took me 1 minute to understand that I had just paid more than 200E and this lady at the counter is telling me that I have to buy an additional bag for 0,15??! Sorry, but considering this situation with all my respect for the cheese-baguette-reincarnation, the French really missed the basic rule in "Treating customers accordingly".
You should have pictured me with the whole of my ski-equipment (pants, jacket, gloves, glasses) that (for those that don't know) takes some space. What bothers me the most is that I even get a f* bag, if I go to Pimki or Orsay. And they would even provide one, if I had only bought a necklace (not that I do :-).
But dear God, this French logic - I don't get it. Contrary to that, this morning I had to step 3 sec. on the 1-Liter-Milk package in order to squeeze it through this tiny hole in the garbage can, designated for this purpose. Honnestly, I wonder which Frenchmen is as disciplined to do the same with every single plastic or paper article. So this is your way of *Umweltschutz* dear French?! As long as you don't provide plastic bags in shops any longer, you've done your very best in order to stop global warming? Bravo! (for skype users - fubar)
posted by Nancy at
20:48
2 Comments:
Why you just dont buy a bag then? Of course it does not make any sense, but instead of taking it awy under your arms?
0,15 EUR -> 240 EUR -> 0,06% Thats ok isnt it?
By
Anonym, at 11:02
Because, as I said I was puzzled.
Btw, my intention with this article wasn't to have you proved you maths skills, but to explain how ridiculous and inflexible businesses can be sometimes.
By
Anonym, at 11:35
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