JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Who would ever believe that the day has come when Mick and the rest of the Stones would have to interrupt one of thier great concerts because the rest of the world is getting more outrageous than they!!!

If you have been keeping up with recent comments, Brad and I have been discussing some of the situations that occur in the service industry. It seems no matter where you are in the world, this is an ongoing issue. From grocery stores to restaurants, there is a major communication gap in personal beliefs as to what is acceptable behavior in those who are customers towards persons and businesses suppling the product!

Wow!!! If this is true what an advance towards possibly adverting some stories of unbelievable human death tolls in disasters. Anyone who has ever been in a MAJOR earthquake (or any other major natural disaster), understands how it sticks throughout the rest of a person’s life!!! With all the activity occurring throughout our living planet, now appears to be the time to seriously and realistically look at what can and cannot be achieved with disaster preparedness programs.

Friday October 7, 2005 [PC (7/365) D (1/365) LW (5/365) SH (2/365) ]

October 2005 Total:
PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (5/365)
H-humid (5/365) SH-slightly humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (24/365) C-cloudy (31/365) PC-partly cloudy (72/365)
D-drizzle (7/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (12/365)
W-windy (35/365) LW-light winds (70/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (62/365) SH-slightly humid (63/365)

I just read this story about how food choices are changing in American youths towards a more ethnically diversified menu. Recently, I was noticing how that has already happened over here to KFC and Micky D’s. No longer is the chicken at KFC limited to a southern fried recipe. Now the Asian version of Tex-Mex chicken fajitas and a Chinese-style menu with chicken and soup are added. Micky D’s has always had (or at least that is what it seems like) some local flavors, such as the teriyaki burger, available. I wonder if any of these Asian-style additions to the menu have made it back stateside yet? And what flavors does one get a choice of in other cultures?

Thursday October 6, 2005 [PC (6/365) W (2/365) H (5/365) ]

October 2005 Total:
PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (4/365)
H-humid (5/365) SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (24/365) C-cloudy (31/365) PC-partly cloudy (71/365)
D-drizzle (6/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (12/365)
W-windy (35/365) LW-light winds (69/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (62/365) SH-slightly humid (62/365)

The behavior of these two is soooo ridiculous that I couldn’t help think that maybe someone should introduce this salesclerk and this customer. Then they could spend their time target practicing each other on dates!

I wonder what would happen if someone walked into a sushi bar and placed an order of raw fish fried with garlic and parsley? After all most sushi restaurants have fish, a stove, garlic, parsley, and some type of oil!!! If they have all the ingredients, why shouldn’t they be able to prepare it the way a customer requests?

That’s pretty much the premise of an article in the Washington Post from two years ago that I found while I was doing research on some of the more ridiculous customer requests that persons in the service industry face. Well, the owner of that restaurant, Gillian Clark, seems to understand the difference between a customer that is reasonable and someone who is on an ego trip. Perhaps the so-called experts in the customer service field could take a lesson from Gillain. Here is the latest info on her and her restaurant.

Wednesday October 5, 2005 [PC (5/365) LW (4/365) H (4/365) ]

October 2005 Total:
PC-partly cloudy (5/365)
W-windy (1/365) LW-light winds (4/365)
H-humid (4/365) SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (24/365) C-cloudy (31/365) PC-partly cloudy (70/365)
D-drizzle (6/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (12/365)
W-windy (34/365) LW-light winds (69/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (61/365) SH-slightly humid (62/365)