Do you visit any company, firm, place etc. regularly and find a certain member of staff there to be really nice and talkative or helpful and kind??
Now's your chance to praise them on here, I'll go first then:

The tall guy, Ronian Video - Fir Vale. I always seem to have the funniest conversations with him but as yet have no idea what he's called - top bloke, gets my vote :thumbsup:

i love the staff in playtime on pinstone rd. i dont know his name but the blonde one's properly sound. i saw him at the cinema once and he was just the same as he is in the shop.

the 2 lovely ladies at the electrical shop on Meadowhall retail park who accepted my returned goods long after the 'returns policy' allowed.

:thumbsup:

dave the barman at the washington :clap:

Julia at Gash (I believe she's the founder/proprietor) is always very chatty, nice and really helpful- I think she's my top favourite in Sheffield

The couple that work at the newsagents (Carousel news?) opposite Spar on Division St are fab, which is remarkable because I only see them in the a.m. on the way to work and I'm not a morning person, yet they manage to be consistently lovely in the morning...

The bar staff of the Dev Cat = v v good

Hmmm am I allowed to say that I would never in a million years nominate about 95% of the staff in West St Tescos? Sooooo unhelpful, rude, discourteous, generally a bunch of miserable so-and-so's really- get a different job if it drags you down that much! A v small number of employees there are actually civilised to you.

For me it has to be the girl who works behind the bar at The Bluewater pub,

She always says hello to me, and asks how I am, she knows what drink I have, and even when I havent been down for ages and ages she can still remember ... amazing.

Not as though I do go drinking much :D

On the slant of pub staff, I'd like to nominate Ken - the landlord of The Loyal Trooper at South Anston.

Both from a customer & ex-employee point of view.

Top bloke :thumbsup:

Good well kept pint of Tetleys too :banana:

All the lovely ladies at The Co-op on Northern Avenue (Arbourthorne) because they always have a chit chat & are friendly & are soooooo sweet to my little children even though they're very naughty & knock over their displays. :thumbsup:

Id say most of the staff at Imrans on the Wicker.

the woman in oxfam off the moor on fridays:)

The guys at Elif on Eccy road get my vote....its one thing the nice couple at the carousel newsagent being really nice first thing in the morning but ive seen the Elif guys deal with some real (lets call them)idiots at 2am and they are STILL really pleasant & friendly! Top marks and a gold star for them!

June who use to own the ladieswear shop that use to be on Staniforth Road a few years ago. She was very supportive.

Hey Lestat, that tall guy at Ronian, does he wear glasses?? If so, I didnt think he was still there, thought somebody else had took it over but I agree, when I used to go, always really friendly.

The Staff on the tills at Co-op Swallownest

I nominate Darren who owns and runs the barbershop at Kiveton Park near the corner of Hard Lane.

Although I don't get to go in as much as I used to, he still remembers stuff as if we last chatted yesterday. And considering he has a queue of people well into double figures waiting to get into his shop at 7am every morning!

The chaps at Bardwell's are also very decent folk.

Originally posted by desy
The Staff on the tills at Co-op Swallownest

Is that a joke? :help:

There is a bus driver on the Yorkshire Terrier 52 route that is absolutely sound. Hes in his late forties with glasses and dark hair and at first glance seems mad as a hatter, but hes always smiling, helpful, chatty and nice to everyone who gets on the bus.

Originally posted by KookyKoo

The couple that work at the newsagents (Carousel news?) opposite Spar on Division St are fab, which is remarkable because I only see them in the a.m. on the way to work and I'm not a morning person, yet they manage to be consistently lovely in the morning...


I'll vouch for that too, I go in there most mornings and they are both genuninely nice people :)

The staff at Mamas & Leonies, who let me have chips and bolognese sauce or anything else that isn't on the menu that I fancy, and all the checkout people at ASDA in Handsworth, who ask you if you want any help packing then take it as a challenge to scan everything as fast as possible if you say "no".

the bus drivers from dronfield on the red thompson travel busses were always really friendly and everyone knew there name (im gettin a cheers feeling)

they went to sheffield so it qualifies :)

I like Reg at bardwells electronic shop on Abbeydale road. The stocky bloke. He calls a spade a spade, is a good joker and takes no s**t from anyone. My mate saw him once pull a shoplifter over the counter by his collar and scared the bejesus out of him..

I once went in with my motorbike helmet on and he put both his hands over his mouth and shouted back to me..

He has glued coins on the floor, and had a rag to tear behind the counter, and if anyone bent over to pick one up he tore the rag to make you think you had torn your trousers. Those coins have been there so long, they look like silver disks as people's feet have worn all the numbers off them.

Originally posted by muddycoffee
He has glued coins on the floor, and had a rag to tear behind the counter, and if anyone bent over to pick one up he tore the rag to make you think you had torn your trousers. Those coins have been there so long, they look like silver disks as people's feet have worn all the numbers off them.

class lol

im gonna have to try that out on someone one day

Originally posted by MTheo
class lol

im gonna have to try that out on someone one day
Yeah I think he got that one from the BEANO :hihi:

You know when you go in a place and you hope they are working today... just to see them for that split second to say hi.. well theres one woman who works in the gym i go to and ive only ever said hello, goodbye etc: to her... but thats enough i just think she is gorgeous and it makes my day just to see a beautiful woman..... Rachel....shes my favourite member of staff in Sheffield:D

The 'Taste' workers on Ecclesall Road.

:)

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Originally posted by susa41981
Hey Lestat, that tall guy at Ronian, does he wear glasses?? If so, I didnt think he was still there, thought somebody else had took it over but I agree, when I used to go, always really friendly.

Susa, I think he comes in every once in a while now. I always seem to bump into him though - he's been there years and if you ever get chatting to him, he has a really dry sense of humour.

Also, I must mention - the recently retired Barbara Watkinson from Socketts, very kind, generous and helpful lady - always had time for her customers. :thumbsup:

Does anybody know the lollypop lady who works at the crossing next to the 'Number One' Bakery on Owler Lane?? She must have been doing this job now for over 30 years! She also deserves a mention too.

All the staff at Verduci Hairdressers on Eccy Road, especially Emily and Bryony. There the nicest bunch of people and seem like they all get on well and enjoy being at work, if thats possible!!!:clap:

Well...it just has to be the Deejay at the Moorfoot Tavern on Saturday nights ;)

She's cool! :cool:

She rocks! :headbang:

She plays all the best trax! :clap:

So I nominate DJ Buffy......she's my hero.......Buffy, if you're reading this...I just wanna say....you're the wind beneath my wings........

:nod: :banana: :banana:

The staff at the Wolsey Wedge cafe. They have put up with me and my mates in some dreadful states.
All the staff at Bardwells. Very friendly and will go out of their way to help. One of them gave me a lift home a few weeks ago.

Hazel on the fish counter at Waitrose. What she doesn't know about fish isn't worth knowing!

The guy who collects trolleys outside the Infirmary Road Tesco. When shopping with little ones he fetches a trolly out for you and puts the brake on, open the seat and dries it for you too, and on the way out he sneaks up behind you as you're getting the baby back into the car to ask where you would like him to put your shopping, before taking your trolley back too! The world could use a few (thousand) more of him.

I have a few people to 'big up' on this thread!

The entire staff of Scrivens opticians on Pinstone Street who greet me like a friend and never have to ask my name when I collect my contact lenses.

Jill, the Customer Service Manager at Asda Handsworth who I once had a real pop at when I wasn't pleased, but who always says hello whenever I call in. Also Tracey and Pretti who work checkouts at nights.

Finally, Vicki who used to work on the cloakroom at Poptastic when it was at the City Hall, who never got tired of me losing my coat ticket and telling her I loved her when I'd had one-too-many drinks!

I'm sue there's more, but I can't remember at this late hour!

K x

Mrs Nirmal @ Nirmal's! She's fantastic and manages to give us money off, and free cinema tickets everytime we go in! She's fantastic!

Chris(?) at Tesco on West St. whose always manages to find something funny about my friends' T-Shirt (the one who occasionally borrows my forum account to post mundane ramblings at 4.30 in the morning!)

that handsom devil that works at the disney store in meadowhall AND that turdhole primark...

oh wait thats me

The 2 guys who run the cook shop on Abbeydale Road.

It is impossible to just nip in, buy and get back out. I like to reserve at least 40mins to discuss the best casserole dish for my needs and a general chat on how life is going..

And my local post office. That's about 30 mins to buy a stamp.

The guy who washes my hair at the hairdressers. He practises his head massages out on me for free. He's improving but I'll never tell him that - let him think he needs the practise.

Dilys at WH Smith. She has assisted me 3 times and I'll never forget her name and smile.

all the staff at FOB just up from cathederal

friendliest retail/catering staff I have met, the lot of them
(and they sometimes gimme cheap coffee too :D )

Sheffield is great for friendly shop workers in general, and the people who work at Swiggy's, Mr B's brekkie are well nice. then there's that pizza parlour i work at where I get tips for apparently beeing nice and all ;)

Originally posted by nick2
The staff at Mamas & Leonies, who let me have chips and bolognese sauce or anything else that isn't on the menu that I fancy".

I remember you lambasting me for liking Nonnas once (boy, do I hold a grudge), and yet you'll happily walk into a restaurant and order "chips and bolgnese sauce"? Eh?

For quite sometime I have generally hated going into Sainsbury's on the Moor. They seem to take staff off just in time for everyone shopping on their way home at 6pm to have to queue.

However over the past few months our shopping experience has been brightened by one of the most pleasant JS staff I've met in years. (I was 'always' pleasant when I was a trolley boy back in the day).

So a big up to Lauren, who shouldn't worry about failing her exams she's too bright to get stuck behind a checkout for the rest of her life.

Ken the Yorkshire Terrier driver that someone mentioned earlier,also there is a woman in the Peaks branch of Iceland who is overly friendly sometimes ,polite and very quick.

Originally posted by samc

Dilys at WH Smith. She has assisted me 3 times and I'll never forget her name and smile.

Funny you should say that - she was the person who I thought of straightaway when I saw this thread. She remembers my name every single time I go into WHSmith (admittedly quite often!) and is always helpful and friendly.

Hard one this. I've been racking my brains and then realised it is glaringly obvious: my GP, for her encouragement over the past few years with one thing or another and most recently my voice loss. Those 7 minute appointments dont exist in her book. She has always given me as much time as I needed for the issues in hand at any given time. And she's like that with all of her patients. A very rare gem in this day and age.

Proprietor of Bragazzis Delicatessan (sorry, I dont know his name), Abbeydale Rd.

Me and wife had meal in there for first time the other day

what a nice chap

Id like to nominate some of my nursing colleagues at the hallamshire hospital.
not all of em, cos some of em havent a clue how to talk to/treat patients with dignity or courtesy.
however, there are some of us still about.....so id like to nominate them:D

sue:D

I nominate a Mr Matt Lambert who works in (or used to?) the red lion pub gleadless town end!

Originally posted by samsmum
Id like to nominate some of my nursing colleagues at the hallamshire hospital.
not all of em, cos some of em havent a clue how to talk to/treat patients with dignity or courtesy.
however, there are some of us still about.....so id like to nominate them:D

sue:D

Seconded :thumbsup:

Nearly all the nurses I've met at the Hallamshire over the years have been lovely, kind people who've gone out of their way to be helpful and supportive. I'm very grateful to you all, Sue, cheers!

There's always the odd exception, but a really big Thank You to the nurses at the Hallamshire :thumbsup:

StarSparkle

The Asian taxi-drivers who live with their families on Clarke Square, off London Road, are truely top blokes. They once spent nearly two hours cheerfully changing a particualrly tricky car tire for me, and pumping up the spare, even though it was snowing. Then they seemed genuinely touched when I got them a box of Roses as a thank-you.

The landlord and lady at the Cremorne are also lovely folk.

the lady in the post office at firth park who helped me fill in my passport renewal form yesterday gets my vote:thumbsup:

This isn't a member of staff many people come across but,

My vote goes to Sarah an Occupational Therapist at the Northern General who kept me going for 10 long months whilst I was trying to get the use back into my arm after an accident.

The lovely black girl who used to (maybe still does) work in In A Nutshell. Mmmmm :hihi:

Have you been in Calow Classics on Abbeydale Road, the bloke in there is a mine of information and very knowledgeable about classical music. Being a bit of a philistine the help was much appreciated!

I hope that you people tell the nominees exactly how much you think of them!

I worked in a pub near my parents house in Chinley for 2 years before coming to uni, and I have done a fair number of shifts since moving away, and I had something brought home to me on Monday night when I was working there on the evening shift...

As a group of four were leaving, one of the men said to me "Thank you so much, the meal was excellent, and so was the service - you have an excellent manner." This was the first time anybody had complemented the service to me - everybody comments on how talented the chef/landlady is in the kitchen, many people reccomend the place to their friends, and I always get good tips, but this was the first time anybody had actually said that I was good at my job (apart from drunken old Mr Smith at the end of the bar but he doesn't count!!!)

So please make sure you tell these people that you appreciate their efforts - it certainly made my day!

has anyone mentioned the Guy that used to work on reception at the School of Education at Hallam Uni. Little lad, very friendly and helpful, rather jolly good looking, funny, swarve, an general all round star!

Janet, at Roney's butchers on Sharrowvale Road.

She's a hero.

I know it's some time ago but Caroline Clay at Park Centre Rotherham. Great physio and although I didn't get the great results I thought I would get back too. She was very patient and understanding.

the bar staff at the frog and parrot pub on divvy street deserve a mention there always freindly and the beers nice as well:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Nicola27
Funny you should say that - she was the person who I thought of straightaway when I saw this thread. She remembers my name every single time I go into WHSmith (admittedly quite often!) and is always helpful and friendly.


She is a little star isn't she?

The first time I 'discovered' Dilys was when I was wandering gormlessly wanting a book. I did not know the title or the author. But knew the subject matter. She asked if she could help. Off she trotted into the back of the store. And hey presto reappeared with exactly what I needed. Opened up a till point to serve me so I didn't have to join the queue and was just jolly lovely.

The guy who runs Woodhosue Electrical at the top of Station Road at Woodhouse is also great. Last time I went in he was still repairing ZX Spectrums!

The men at Recycle in Attercliffe are great. They are friendly and not at all patronising if you don't know what you need.

The sorted me out with a great bike, helmet, lights etc for a very reasonable price :)

I always find it brightens my day when I have dealings with friendly staff and if I have a good experience I'm far more likely to go back to that establishment. Two places i learnt to avoid were the Safeway at Meadowhead and at the bottom of Ecclesall road, never ever found there staff friendly or helpful.
However nominations would have to be the nurses at the hallamshire and the cleaning staff on P1. The girls at the sandwich shop near the newsagents on Woodseats road and a particular favorite of mine another nurse Gill who works on cardiac care at the Northern general. I've never had dealings with her in her official capacity but I do know she is very good at her job, knowledgable, experienced and very good at putting people at their ease.
The staff at Tesco's on Abbeydale road are a likeable bunch as well with some real characters.

Originally posted by nick2
.....and all the checkout people at ASDA in Handsworth, who ask you if you want any help packing then take it as a challenge to scan everything as fast as possible if you say "no".

I'll second that! Used to take my nocturnal toddler son to do the midnight shopping @ Asda Handsworth..everyone who worked there was (is) fantastic..almost made teething painless!!

The guy who owns the Kashmir on Spital Hill is great! Surprised he's not been mentioned yet

originally posted by Kristian

The entire staff of Scrivens opticians on Pinstone Street who greet me like a friend and never have to ask my name when I collect my contact lenses.

The staff in Scrivens on Waingate are also extremely friendly and when I picked up my new glasses they knew who I was, they must have psycic powers.

Plus when I damaged my old glasses after a nasty accident they did their best to repair them, top class :clap:

The staff at Choices video shop in Hillsborough (near the Co Op) are pretty good.. My Mum used to go to School with the Manageress there as well.

The lovely couple who run Carousel News on Division Street. They are very friendly and never get tired of my comments on the weather.

(sorry that should read 'they never show how tired they are of my comments on the weather')

i think propbably the 123 bus driver that is always happy and smiling (yes, there is bus drivers out there that smile and look happy)!!

Originally posted by Kirsty_87
i think propbably the 123 bus driver that is always happy and smiling (yes, there is bus drivers out there that smile and look happy)!!

That's probably cos the 123s are more often than not Yorkshire Terriers, if it was a First Mainline route it'd be a different story...

123's are yorkshire terriers but most of the bus drivers are proper miserable, its actually unusual to see such a friendly, polite and funny bus driver!

MY favorite member of staff is a driver for RCA taxis - I don't know his name but I left my phone in his car last night, and he's just dropped it off at my house. I thought it was lost and gone for ever, and I bet few taxi drivers would have bothered to return it!

Thank you Mr Taxi Driver, if you're reading this :clap:

Originally posted by Lestat
Do you visit any company, firm, place etc. regularly and find a certain member of staff there to be really nice and talkative or helpful and kind??
Now's your chance to praise them on here, I'll go first then:

The tall guy, Ronian Video - Fir Vale. I always seem to have the funniest conversations with him but as yet have no idea what he's called - top bloke, gets my vote :thumbsup:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I am pretty sure that the shop is owned by father and son - Ron and Ian - hence Ronian.

Don't know which is which though.

Originally posted by ARMANI
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I am pretty sure that the shop is owned by father and son - Ron and Ian - hence Ronian.

Don't know which is which though.

Could very well be . . . :confused: Thats a great theory for the name by the way. I'll ask next time I'm in there.

The father was the old grey haired chap with the glasses . . I must be on about the son then - the tall guy with glasses.

Mine would have to be the girl who works in the Earl Of Arundel. She knows who she is :D

Originally posted by J-Blaze
Mine would have to be the girl who works in the Earl Of Arundel. She knows who she is :D

:clap: :clap:

All of the girls who work at the Earl are lovely and friendly! I was there last night and had such a great time.

Wilf

Has to be Peter Mann and his team at JH Mann fishmongers in Hillsboro'- absolutely outstanding old fashioned service - they allways make you feel hugely welcome and it's "sir" or "madam" all the way,unless they know you by name as they do so many of their customers. Also of course the fish is of incomparable quality. There cannot be a finer fishmonger in the North of England.

Originally posted by Halibut
Has to be Peter Mann and his team at JH Mann fishmongers in Hillsboro'- absolutely outstanding old fashioned service - they allways make you feel hugely welcome and it's "sir" or "madam" all the way,unless they know you by name as they do so many of their customers. Also of course the fish is of incomparable quality. There cannot be a finer fishmonger in the North of England.

Halibut + Hillsborough + Fishmongers + 1 post = complimenting ones self???. . . . thats cheating!! :suspect:

I think Garry who works at WHSmith in town is a legend.

For those of you who don't know, he's the only member of staff who would dress up as spderman when they had a promotion on. He was the weediest converse wearing latex clad superhero ever, and he loved every minute of it.

Plus he used to have a caveman beard.

Wilf

Originally posted by toffer
Proprietor of Bragazzis Delicatessan (sorry, I dont know his name), Abbeydale Rd.

Me and wife had meal in there for first time the other day

what a nice chap


I second that...and all the other staff too. Its featured in some free sheff type mag that I've forgotten the name of but the place is a total antithesis to all that Starbuck ****e.

Katharine in the co-op in Heeley is soooo friendly - i love chatting to her as she packs my shopping and she is so lovely to everyone - i really do find myself hoping she's working when I go in there.

A bloke called Dave in Homebase was really helpful the other day :thumbsup:
Unfortunately they didn`t have what we wanted but he told us B&Q did :D

Banana Bob valley road... he'sace if you've and hour towhile away and an onion to buy!
:clap:

if you have ever shopped at tesco,abbeydale...then which department gives the best service?

All the good happy people who work in Subway, they come from all over the world just to make me 12" Meaty Ball and bacon subs!!! they may not smile all the time, they may not understand English....... but they know there balls!( meaty ones at that)

The man in the Oxfam shop on West St is lovely! I just popped up to get some photocopies and he was ever so nice and friendly/chatting away... He doesn't speak very good english, but the effort he made astounded me! :clap:

There's this scottish woman who works at Iceland crystal peaks, worked there a few years, she is Brill! Very talkative, helpful and raelly nice in general.

kelly,the lovely girl student who works in rons card shop at firth park!--she is so polite and helpful!---mind you i am a bit bias!--shes my sons fiancee:)

Mikeyspikey....YOU ARE MY FAVORITE member of staff, THE BEST Postie in North East LOL!!!!!

cheers bigredbox!!:thumbsup:

Mikeyspikey,

you'll have to compete with Daryll and Davebak tho.
Hope that does'nt upset you:hihi:

i could never compete with dave hes a top postie!!

every member of staff at sport hallam are brilliant, the customer service is excellent and they're all nice looking, gorgeous people!!its the best place to work out ever!!

The Sales team at Hillsborough Leisure Centre, they are so friendly and helpful.

The tall dark haired guy from Heath's funeral service. Cant remember his name, might be Jason. Always friendly and does his job well.

Originally posted by Lotsane
Banana Bob valley road... he'sace if you've and hour towhile away and an onion to buy!
:clap:

Yep, Banana Bob is ace... has me in fits of laughter all the time. :hihi: Meersbrook wouldn't be the same without him!

I'd also rate the staff at Marcos@Milanos who are very professional and friendly, the Virgin Gym staff who are full of enthusiasm and smiles and Mr Goode who owns one of the reclaimation shops on Abbeydale road.. who is a right character.. and always very helpful.

oooh nearly forgot.. the man who stripped our pine doors for us - Nev of Sharrowvale Stripping who is an absolute star... full of interesting stories - usually ends up round our house for at least an hour everytime he drops a door off! He also got my climber boyfriend a really cool rare climbing book as a pressie out of the blue. Soooo thoughtful! :thumbsup:

I would like to nominate the absolutely brilliant and lovely lady in Carson Stationery on West St, who's just agreed to bind my dissertation at very short notice, what a love! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by KookyKoo
I would like to nominate the absolutely brilliant and lovely lady in Carson Stationery on West St, who's just agreed to bind my dissertation at very short notice, what a love! :thumbsup:

They're all very nice in there, do a very good job of work and are also good value BUT I still have to go with my GP who has been simply fantastic and stood by me ever since I lost my voice 18 months ago.

:clap: i would like to nominate all the staff who WORK in the southey green co-op, they are all so quick and helpfull!!!

the gorgeous dispensor sam at llyods pharmacy ellesmere rd. used to be supervisor allways a smile even for the most awkward customers.

Originally posted by peter41
For me it has to be the girl who works behind the bar at The Bluewater pub,

She always says hello to me, and asks how I am, she knows what drink I have, and even when I havent been down for ages and ages she can still remember ... amazing.

Not as though I do go drinking much :D


I would fully agree with your nomination

All the staff at Bluewater are friendly and fun !

dave mansell who works at kwiksave down firth park hes lovely :hihi:

hey does this mean ME :D

Originally posted by Lotsane
Banana Bob valley road... he'sace if you've and hour towhile away and an onion to buy!
:clap:

Gets my vote too!

All of the staff that work at Lush in Town Centre!!! They are brill!!! Especially a particular tall and handsome looking man!!! ;)

I have another nominee! . .

Malik - of Malik's Grocers at Page Hall - Absolute top bloke.:thumbsup:

The Window Cleaner(s) who came to my (new) workplace yesterday to clean windows (Suprisingly!)....two of them were oh so cute, and the 3rd was a grumpy sod, but still 2 of them cheered me up!

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for me, all the guys in bardwell's are top banana, knowledgeable, friendly, humourous, but straight forward and most importantly, they arent out to make a fast buck by selling you stuff you dont need.

Neil and Gary in the Cask and Cutler make that for me my favourite sheffield pub by a country mile, the beer is kept with love and is WITHOUT EXCEPTION fantastic. The atmosphere thanks to the no jukebox policy means that you can relax, and actually talk to each other! I am a recent convert, (last 4 months) but I will be a lifelong regular I feel.

Thirdly... Everyone at the Big Man Shop at stocksbridge, all the girls there are fab, they dont try and rush you , and will happily offer an opinion on what looks good on you, and their taste is 99% spot on.

Originally posted by sharpsinger

Neil and Gary in the Cask and Cutler make that for me my favourite sheffield pub by a country mile, the beer is kept with love and is WITHOUT EXCEPTION fantastic.


Not Sheila (sp?) though! She scares me...:o

for me it has to be dave @ tesco express on fulwood rd good geezer

and

of course all my staff at the rising sun also on fulwood rd


the one and only teflon

:clap: :clap:

theres two more lovely ladies i must nominate!--jan and sue who provide service with a smile at pattersons butchers in firt park shopping centre!:thumbsup:

Bragazzis Deli, Matteo and his team....big up Abbeydale Road, it picking up!
Johnno the link is below as promised

x


Ref: Bragazzis Del (bragazzis.com)

Id have to nominate Sarah who worked at Northern Counties housing Castle Court office, She was so helpful when we were trying to get a flat sorted, one of the other offices had lost some important documents and Sarah helped every step of the way, and got me out of a very unhappy part of my life, I have alot to thank that woman for :)

Susie
xx

Sheffield is great for friendly shop workers in general, and the people who work at Swiggy's, Mr B's brekkie are well nice. then there's that pizza parlour i work at where I get tips for apparently beeing nice and all ;)

You never mentioned MEEEE! *sobs* I'm always really nice when anyone from your place buys anything from me .... :D

that, er, nice beardy lad who works at the real computer shop, um,

ah ok its another blag from the inside!!

p.s soz wendy, but i did get back to you. its just that sometimes, your specific requirements are a little tricky to accomodate whilst all the other chaos is going on - - -

i hope you found your printer ok, anyway, and that the ol' vocal box is a little better.

there is a woman in natwest in hillsborough she is really helpful and gives good advice and information.

Or the lad in there called Jon he is well dishy

Marion who works on the coffee counter in Sainsbury's on the moor. She's always friendly and always has a bit of banter with me :D :thumbsup:

I haven't seen him for a while but Roger, a grey haired bespectacled man who used to work as a meeter and greeter in Asda Handsworth. He always looked really happy even though at one point he looked terribly ill and it's not the most exciting job in the world.
My mate used to work at Woodhouse Asda when she was 16. Nopt long back when she was shopping, her little girl knocked into Roger. He remembered all sorts of personal information about her and she was really touched by this.

The guy who works at the Sarnie shop at Victoria Quays is always very chirpy and although I only go in about once every six weeks, he always remembers how i have my sarnies which impresses me.

There is someone else but that is just for eye candy purposes lol.

+++++++++++++++++++++

The lovely lady who works in Sheffield Central Library - happens to be my mum lol

that, er, nice beardy lad who works at the real computer shop, um,

ah ok its another blag from the inside!!

p.s soz wendy, but i did get back to you. its just that sometimes, your specific requirements are a little tricky to accomodate whilst all the other chaos is going on - - -

i hope you found your printer ok, anyway, and that the ol' vocal box is a little better.


all the staff at the real computer shop are cool! They have sorted our computer out several times, as well as putting up with my crazy geordie mother

Theres a chap who works in Spar at hunters bar whos always real sound. Ive seen him put up with some right idiots and he always seems real nervous. He got my friend an xmas card - top bloke

^ have to agree there, im in that spa at all hours over the weekend and the guys there are spot on...patience of saints, when dealing with all the drunken nobbers!

Matt at ALLBAR ONE, he never stops working and never stops smiling

The lovely blonde lady at Supertram lost property! she was really helpful and got my purse back to me!

I haven't seen him for a while but Roger, a grey haired bespectacled man who used to work as a meeter and greeter in Asda Handsworth. He always looked really happy even though at one point he looked terribly ill and it's not the most exciting job in the world.
My mate used to work at Woodhouse Asda when she was 16. Nopt long back when she was shopping, her little girl knocked into Roger. He remembered all sorts of personal information about her and she was really touched by this.

The guy who works at the Sarnie shop at Victoria Quays is always very chirpy and although I only go in about once every six weeks, he always remembers how i have my sarnies which impresses me.

There is someone else but that is just for eye candy purposes lol.roger is a great guy and a very hard worker,he is always polite and will help anyone.he works long long hours and dont know how he stays so cheery

Amanda who works at Mexx in Atkinsons. Classy lady and gorgeous with it.

There's a guy that works in Subway Eccy Rd and he's lovely! :D Very well mannered, which is always a good thing! I don't know why, but I always get dragged in there on a Tuesday night and he's always working... He's got lovely brown eyes and a stunning smile... Crikey, I must go so red when he smiles at me... Infact he always smiles at me when I come through the door... :love: I'm the Tuesday ham sarni girl.... :hihi:
He's not my usual type though, which is madness, but his smile just makes me turn into a fumbling mumbling silly little girl :( Argh!

I nominate Carolyn from the Sheffield Lifestyle Card just because she's blonde, makes me laugth and gave me discounts in hundreds of sheffield shops, pubs, clubs n stuff.

A woman who gets you fed and drunk cheap, come on............give her a prize folks!

lifestyle-card.com

tony at all bar one - he looks like robbie williams, has a sexy wiggle and is always smiling and works dam hard :thumbsup:

just been on your lifestyle, £80!!!! thats a lot of money!

the bus drivers from dronfield on the red thompson travel busses were always really friendly and everyone knew there name (im gettin a cheers feeling)

they went to sheffield so it qualifies :)

Do you mean Thompsons or TM Travel which bought Thompsons out some time ago? Look out for Wayne on TM - he is well gorgeous!!!!!

i get on really well with the staff from the devonshire arms pub on herries rd. they polite nice and put the customer first. highly recomenned place

My all time best is the people in Tiffanys cafe in castle square.
There so freindly and warm and welcoming.
Oh and the waiters in La vida Loca resturant on langsett road, hillsborough corner. What they did for our 4th anniversary was so nice, we had a bottle of champagne on the house.

I know Bardwells, Abbeydale Rd has been mentioned a few times on here now, and I have to add my twopenneth, the staff there are all really helpful, friendly and enjoy a good laugh. Bardwells isn't just an electrical shop, it's an institution.
Also, the postman for the Meersbrook Garage area is the soundest, most helpful bloke on the planet. I think his name might be Chris, but I'm not sure.

Id like to nominate some of my nursing colleagues at the hallamshire hospital.
not all of em, cos some of em havent a clue how to talk to/treat patients with dignity or courtesy.
however, there are some of us still about.....so id like to nominate them:D

sue:D
What about the support workers. Especialy the ones on the stroke unit at the hallamshire. They let the nurses get on with there job and do the mundane jobs. Kate who works on the stroke unit is lovely and always has time for you. She`s always smiling and singing. She obiously enjoys her job and really lifts our spirits when she walks on the ward

I'd like to nominate my mum June who works on Firth 1 at the Northern General.
I know the patients on there love her and she always has time for them and their visitors if they ever need anthing.

Well Done Mum.

I'd like to niminate my mum June who works on Firth 1 at the Northern General.
I know the patients on there love her and she always has time for them and their visitors if they ever need anthing.

Well Done Mum.
Aww that`s nice dibs. What does she do?

Id like to nominate all the staff in Customer Care at Telewest.

Their hard working, professional and sociable manner make them amongst some of the best call centre staff I have ever had dealings with ergo, I think they all deserve a pay rise.

Marion who works on the coffee counter in Sainsbury's on the moor. She's always friendly and always has a bit of banter with me :D :thumbsup:

I know Marion!!! :D

I used to work at that Sainsbury's, and even worked on the coffee bar with her and Ann for a couple of months. :)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I am pretty sure that the shop is owned by father and son - Ron and Ian - hence Ronian.

Don't know which is which though.

That is my uncle, It is a family shop the old bloke being called Ron and Ian the young dark haired lad called Ian.

It was a good shop, sadly they no longer own it but they had it for some years and having left it 2/3 years ago now its still known as Ronian.

Aww that`s nice dibs. What does she do?

It's only a small ward and she's the ward orderly.
Not only does she take the patients their meals and makes them drinks, she makes them for the visitors too even though she's not supposed to.

:clap: i would like to nominate all the staff who WORK in the southey green co-op, they are all so quick and helpfull!!!
yer avin a bubble, mate

the yorkshire terrier bus driver sometimes on 25 and 120, hes really chatty says hello and goodbye to everyone cracks jokes and announces every stop. nearly all of the staff in castle market are friendly too

Marion who works on the coffee counter in Sainsbury's on the moor. She's always friendly and always has a bit of banter with me :D :thumbsup:

Ditto... She's lovely.

Oz - he's been working at Fopp for ages, lovely manner, very chilled.

The Dulo staff.

The countless staff at Hallamshire Hosp and Northen General - your generosity knows no bounds.

The remainder of the Relish sandwich shop folk - pleasure doing business with you.

More to come.

Do you mean Thompsons or TM Travel which bought Thompsons out some time ago? Look out for Wayne on TM - he is well gorgeous!!!!!

Bus drivers nominated on a favourites thread on Sheffield forum? I nearly fainted in shock there.....

well I always try to be nice to all my customers, and I make an effort to remember the names of our "regulars" or at least recognise their faces - but none of you have mentioned me or my shop so can't be that good lol!!!!

:thumbsup:

Elif guys are pretty cool - as are Tesco staff on Eccy Rd.

I have issues with the blokes in the Sony Shop tho and have experienced some chuffing awful treatment at the hands of Nonnas' staff. Waterstones staff in town can also be a little aloof. Hope no one sues me - it's my first post.

The blonde waitress at BB's on Divison street! First time i went there, she gave me a huge compliment about how nice i looked as soon as i walked in, was proper friendly and helpfull!! Second time i went in, sound again, even didn't mind me ordering somehting that wasnt on the menu!"""

makes a night out a better experiance when you get nice staff!!

Also the manager at Brewster at attercliffe!! Never seen such a chirpier service!!

:thumbsup:

yer avin a bubble, mate


yeah i think you are having a laugh!!

yer avin a bubble, mate

i think you need to brush up on your rhyming slang, son :loopy:

lol..

Bus drivers nominated on a favourites thread on Sheffield forum? I nearly fainted in shock there.....

It is a rare occurance isn't it???!!!! I was only passing personal opinion on Wayne though!!!! He drives the 293 if anybody is interested.

Banana Bob valley road... he'sace if you've and hour towhile away and an onion to buy!
:clap:
hes a brilliant bloke! there needs to be more little business' like that!

the staff at butlers balti behind the jessops hospital...i used to go in woth my mum about 6 years ago and when i have been recently they still remember me and ask how my mum is, and give me updates on the boys' lifes...hes gone off to uni and he's starting out his own buisness..feels like your part of the family! :thumbsup:

I agree with previous posters nominations of:

ASDA staff at Handsworth, especially the nice trolley collecting man who went out of his way to find me a baby car seat trolley yesterday! And Roger the announcer was there yesterday, cheery as ever.
Paul at the Kash on Spital Hill

And would like to add Terry the landlord of the Princess Royal, Crookes who's a star (and I'm not even after a free pint!)
and Maeve the midwife at the Jessop for being calm and collected when needed!

This girl who works for an engineering company in attercliffe

think shes called Linda or Lindsay or something :hihi:

so polite and lovely to speak to

very helpful and hard working :P

The 2 guys who run the cook shop on Abbeydale Road.

It is impossible to just nip in, buy and get back out. I like to reserve at least 40mins to discuss the best casserole dish for my needs and a general chat on how life is going..

.

I couldn't agree more. I went in on the off chance they had an obscure piece of kit. I came out an hour later after a cup of coffee a chat and giving some advice to another women on cheesecake. They are great, it feels more like a cooking club that a shop. :thumbsup: (and i got my pan) Thanks guys

The Sales team at Hillsborough Leisure Centre, they are so friendly and helpful.

They are helpful yeah, but answer the ruddy phone ffs... I ring up a couple of times a week to book my Karate lesson, and it takes them ages to answer the phone.

I agree with previous posters nominations of:

ASDA staff at Handsworth, especially the nice trolley collecting man who went out of his way to find me a baby car seat trolley yesterday! And Roger the announcer was there yesterday, cheery as ever.




Roger is a star. When I was there yesterday he was rambling over the intercom about fresh beetroot ice cream. Even the girls on the tills were confused.

The woman in Woodseats Post office on Chesterfield Road. She is fantastic, really helpful, calls you darlin' sweetheart. Makes my day everytime I go in.

The Tall lad with short dark hair who works behind the bar at MUSE on west street, allways has a smile and is really friendly, (and not to bad looking either :D )
Danny? think he was called who used to work in the café in woolworths on the moor, most of the staff in the café are miserable but he was allways happy and funny, sum of the staff who work in the actually woolworths shop are really nice and friendly too..........

Zoe at Pinders the print shop.

Diane who works on the checkouts at Tesco, Norwood.

Cheerful, welcoming, friendly, helpful, and a smile to melt the heart.

Keely who reads the quiz in the Robin Hood, I've mentioned her before I think, she's really funny and has a lot of banter with the punters and stuff, and is quite fit and nice looking... I wouldn't say no anyway, and think about it, I get set up with the Landlord's daughter, whoo hoo! Free beer for life! And the inside track to the Wednesday night quiz answers :D

I'd like to add one of the Co-op staff from the Heeley Green branch. I htink she's been there about 18 months and she is always always nice, pleasant and chatty, even thought there are a lot of pillocks who go in there and it isn't the nicest job.
And, all the staff at St Lukes Hospice who are unfailingly nice, understanding and empathetic.

I felt I must re-open this thread as I have a new candidate for great customer service. Theres a mens barber on the hill up towards Homebase at Woodseats road, the name of the barbers is Studio Hair. The barber is Persian and for £5 you get a haircut, facial, head & shoulder massage, eyebrow trim, nasal hair trim, ears cleaned and advice on hair care!!!!!!!!!!

Very polite and very professional too :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

The staff at the cafe on the corner of Upwell St & Hollywell Road....... great grub & always have a chat. ........... (That ok??? dont forget my free brekky).

Another praise for the ladies at Iceland, Crystal Peaks. They are always pleasant and helpful.

My 2 boys think Susie Sweet and Penny pocket from Balamorie are the bomb.

Personally, they get right on me paps! :hihi:

Roger is a star. When I was there yesterday he was rambling over the intercom about fresh beetroot ice cream. Even the girls on the tills were confused.


:hihi: i couldn't help but think of pheonix nights when i read that.
corned beef..(adsa) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVok5Uat77A)


I nominate Gary and Norman at the forest pub on rutland rd.They make everyone welcome and feel like part of the family.Their regulars aren't just customers,they become great friends.:thumbsup:

Do you visit any company, firm, place etc. regularly and find a certain member of staff there to be really nice and talkative or helpful and kind??
Now's your chance to praise them on here, I'll go first then:

The tall guy, Ronian Video - Fir Vale. I always seem to have the funniest conversations with him but as yet have no idea what he's called - top bloke, gets my vote :thumbsup:
is this your way of declairing your love for the tall guy in ronian video??:love:

I nominate the scottish guy who works in Law bros petrol kiosk on nights. working a lot of nights as we ambulance folk do, with unreliable meal breaks and very limited nice people around in sheffield at that hour, he is a real breath of fresh air when we go for food cos everywhere else is closed following several hours scraping up drunks. ?hes always happy to chat to us as guess he sees his fair share of the more undesirable side of sheffield at that hour too.

I agree with Julia Gash..

But - the woman with the amazingly sexy clear eyes in the Ball Pub in Crookes...... curvaceous - but those eyes.....

There was this really gorgeous girl in the Nut Shop or whatever its called in Broomhill, who insisted I follow her upstairs so she could show me where the whole nutmegs were.

Thank YOU!!!!!

There was this really gorgeous girl in the Nut Shop or whatever its called in Broomhill, who insisted I follow her upstairs so she could show me where the whole nutmegs were.

Thank YOU!!!!!

why did she have a really short skirt on?

bet you still have vivd dreams now :P

why did she have a really short skirt on?

bet you still have vivd dreams now :P

Tut, she was wearing jeans, but very nice anyway.

and I always have vivid dreams:hihi:

Id say most of the staff at Imrans on the Wicker.

i second that

There used to be an old record shop on London Road. Very helpful. What happened to it?

Quote = Don Kiddick
On the slant of pub staff, I'd like to nominate Ken - the landlord of The Loyal Trooper at South Anston.



I'll second that. He always lets us take our junior football team inone of his s little rooms on a Sunday once the mad rush has died down - when we have something to celebrate. Did you know Don - K that years ago any Trooper buying a meausre of spirit in this pub - was entitled to another one free ?? apparantly by order if HM himself which has something to do with its name (this is what my old grandad told me )

Would like to nominate the staff at Bents Green school. The job they do is amazing with the kids there and its always a pleasure going there.
Also my dentist Mr Lucking on Eccy Road- a top bloke-very funnyman,very talkative and a great dentist as well

theres a driver that usually drives the mainline 25a bus, small with grey hair and he always has a smile and a kind work for you, he cheers my day up

theres 2 lads who work in the warehouse at ccc (camping place) ones called Paul the other Babs very helpfull and not bad to look at either :love:

ehhhh well id say the ppl from playtime and gamesstation in town. BUt thinkin about it most ppl are in a shop so cant give an exact answer

The chap at radio sheff who answers the phones on praise n grumble

ian i think his name is

graham from abbeydale road tescos!
impecible customer service

My vote goes to Jasper and family at the London Rd post office he's bonkers but lovely

I like Reg at bardwells electronic shop on Abbeydale road. The stocky bloke. He calls a spade a spade, is a good joker and takes no s**t from anyone. My mate saw him once pull a shoplifter over the counter by his collar and scared the bejesus out of him..

I once went in with my motorbike helmet on and he put both his hands over his mouth and shouted back to me..

He has glued coins on the floor, and had a rag to tear behind the counter, and if anyone bent over to pick one up he tore the rag to make you think you had torn your trousers. Those coins have been there so long, they look like silver disks as people's feet have worn all the numbers off them.

To be fair, Reg sounds like he'd get on my tits very quickly.

Ben the Barman at Dove and Rainbow

graham from abbeydale road tescos!
impecible customer service

I wonder if you mean me, Or the older Graham that works their? (I have dreads and in me 20's, he's 50 and is an ex-rocker)

This is a really nice thread - glad that people are taking the time out to praise people.

I'd nominate the barman at the Dev Cat with the blonde/ginger dreads for being polite and courteous, and the lady with dark hair who takes your blood at the Blood Service centre by the Cathedral. I wish I'd paid proper attention to her name badge so I could big her up properly. Always makes me feel at ease and has a dry sense of humour. Come to think of it, I'd also nominate Martin at the Blood Service.

Me! I`m the kindest nicest member of staff I`m so patient it`s unbelievable.................... hang on self praise is no recomendation.......obviously people that come to me don`t use sheff forum

Ahh.. a nice thread..

Mine are everyone at Mr B's Crookes. All dead friendly in there.

The staff at Ayeshas who serve me mum and dad every week, although neither of them has the heart to tell them that my dad is deaf and cant hear any of their pleasantries. (they also give them a completely hand made Christmas card every year, which i think is a nice touch)

Zif at Mercury taxis, cause his insanity keeps me sane at work.

ash

There are soo many people that I've thought "Wow, I love living in Sheffield" after being served by.
Almost everyone in Lush they are always friendly and informative (always spend a small fortune in there but never feel like I've been up-sold), the bus driver of the 69 to Rotherham who stopped and let me on the bus when both my tires burst near Meadowhall retail park, to the fantastic girls at The Source who walked me home after I had a dizzy spell in the salon. But above and beyond everyone was the lovely bloke who spotted that I was having engine trouble, filled his kettle and came out of his house the other day, my Mini's radiator decided to spring a leak just outside his house. Thank you sooo much, that got me home.


I will get in trouble if I don't mention any of the places my friends work at but they all know how fantastic I think they are, so big up yourselves. :)

graham from abbeydale road tescos!
impecible customer service
graham is sound.

I'd like to nominate the couple in the pet shop in Crookes, they're always giving me discounts and little freebies for my dog and cats.
Ann at Bike Safe in Hillsborough, top woman was really supportive when my dad was ill. Everyone is her darling and she is always cheery.

I’d like to nominate Faye at Axis Architecture
The best receptionist ever!

also a really nice, helpful and generally a good person to be around!

Angela at 'Search recruitment' she couldn't get me a job, but it was a bit of a long shot going for customer services. Great woman. If you're thinking of going to an agency for work, try them and hopefully you'll get Angela. :hihi:

all the staff at Imrans on the Wicker - v friendly, seem to enjoy their work, great food - all in all, great!

Dean and Ishi at RCA, Lynda and Wendy at Perfectionary, the endlessly patient guys at the Bilash and everyone at the Framery on Sharrowvale Road - all of them wonderful :)

graham is sound.

ah which graham though!? I'm one of them :p

There is this bloke in B&Q on Queens Road who is very, very helpful.

I think they call him Ade, or Ady, and I used to hate going to that place for anything but I have seen him a couple of times in there and he is really helpful, walking around with you and helping, and he even carried some heavy stuff out and put it in the car for me without asking. :thumbsup:

It's really nice to get such a personal service in a big shop like that, especially when I'm such a numpty when it comes to DIY anyway :blush:

The people who run the post office on Woodseats High Street. Lovely lovely people.
The staff of Woodseats Fisheries as well (best fish and chip in Sheffield too).
The nice health and safety officer at Hallam Uni, with the curly hair and the Leeds accent.:)

Oh, and Greg and Steve, the vets at Peak Veterinary, who are both nice blokes and saved our cat's life.

There is this bloke in B&Q on Queens Road who is very, very helpful.

I think they call him Ade, or Ady, and I used to hate going to that place for anything but I have seen him a couple of times in there and he is really helpful, walking around with you and helping, and he even carried some heavy stuff out and put it in the car for me without asking. :thumbsup:

It's really nice to get such a personal service in a big shop like that, especially when I'm such a numpty when it comes to DIY anyway :blush:

B&Q and the word helpfull in the same sentance just doesnt look right:hihi:

Has to be Peter Mann and his team at JH Mann fishmongers in Hillsboro'- ;) There cannot be a finer fishmonger in the North of England.
The one on Woodseats High Street is brilliant too (name escapes me for the moment). Very friendly, MASSIVE variety, and top quality!

Next day: BALDOCKS! No offence, that's the name of the Woodseats fishmonger. Sells superb duck eggs too.

The sexy blonde behind the bar in the Nursery Tavern. (The older one)

I like the man at the Greengrocers in Broomhill. Always a friendly word!

Michael who works on the doors at Costco! He's the one with the beard . . . strange but very kind and funny. We all like him alot! :thumbsup:

Not in Sheffield really but the lady who works in the tattoo shop where I go is sooo sexy :hihi:

Ken the Yorkshire Terrier driver that someone mentioned earlier,also there is a woman in the Peaks branch of Iceland who is overly friendly sometimes ,polite and very quick.

is that the bus driver who tells the older people to "hold on tight" and he always tells you to have a nice day and asks what your up to etc?if it is yes he cheers you up,better than a lot of people who serve the public!

There's also a bloke who works in Meadowhall WHSmiths who really should be my favourite member of staff. He always takes an interest in what you are buying and is really chatty.
However I find it creepy! (sorry! It's just me being paranoid with my magazines and books!)

I took the bull by the horns and spoke to my 'favourite member of staff' in that way at Christmas time when I saw him out socially . Unfortunately it took A LOT of Dutch courage to do so, I rambled rather than talked, didn't appropriately pick up on the nice comments he made and therefore made myself out to be a raving lunatic. Slapping the Dj's bum is not a good way to make a good impression really. It's only taken four years for me to speak to him then i mess it up! Doh!

Michael who works on the doors at Costco! He's the one with the beard . . . strange but very kind and funny. We all like him alot! :thumbsup:

theres a bloke in costco called winston, he works on the doors and he always repeats the same old regurgitated lines every time i go. He seems to be friendly enough but i wish he'd learn some new material. A classic line which iv lost count how many times iv heard it is when he points to a building in the distance and says 'see that building, it's not up there'

Anyway ill stop dissing people because theres some very nice people who work there too.

The women at "Sandwich Division" - the sarnie shop at the bottom of Division Street - the service is top class and they're a "reyt good laugh".

Do you visit any company, firm, place etc. regularly and find a certain member of staff there to be really nice and talkative or helpful and kind??
Now's your chance to praise them on here, I'll go first then:

The tall guy, Ronian Video - Fir Vale. I always seem to have the funniest conversations with him but as yet have no idea what he's called - top bloke, gets my vote :thumbsup:

It's me! I am a first class tutor ( or lecturer if you wanna be posh) at dearne valley college!!!

There's two people for me. The first is the Irish tram conductor who is really chatty, pleasant and sociable. He takes care to make sure that as many people he comes into contact with have a good start to or end of a day.

There's a young lad in Hillsborough Morrissons who is the most conscientious, capable and efficient chap I have ever encountered working for a super market - He currently seems to be assigned to the fag counter but if you give it 10 years I bet he'll be running the store.

Both of these people do mundane and probably low paid job but I assure you they make my day a little better :)

I also like most of the Morrison's staff at Hillsborough Barracks. The folk on the checkouts are usually chatty and good for a laugh - better than the po faced lot you get in most supermarkets.

sarnie shop on Callywhite lane in Dronfield, the girls in there are ace, the food is top notch and it's cheap. Don't care where I'm working , thats where i go for my dinner , specially if they've got the roast pork on :love: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

sounds daft but.....there is an inspector for first who is around 35ish, fairly big and wears glasses....hes allways pleasant and smiles a lot...been on the buses a few times when hes been checking and allways has a smile for the passengers even when dealing with problems

The landlord and lady of the Golden Lion pub on Alderson Road plus their assorted match day staff get my vote for giving us beer and putting up with us every other week.

And believe me, there's a lot to put up with :D

there's a lady who works in rosies bakery in attercliffe, she's always happy and polite, certainly brightens your day up

If we're talking 'fit' as well, the fittest, smiliest, cutest (and probably the shortest) person to work behind a bar works in Trippets. No idea what her name is but if she's on here and wants to tell me...with her phone number...

Claire the landlady at the springfield tavern near the hallamshire hospital what an hardworking person she is with a warm welcoming smile for anyone and everyone who enters the pub

theres a bloke in costco called winston, he works on the doors and he always repeats the same old regurgitated lines every time i go. He seems to be friendly enough but i wish he'd learn some new material. A classic line which iv lost count how many times iv heard it is when he points to a building in the distance and says 'see that building, it's not up there'

Anyway ill stop dissing people because theres some very nice people who work there too.

Man I love that guy. He once had a go at me and I got to actually say "chill winston" to someone and for it to make sense... Great guy though:)

the bloke called steve who works for bensons carpets at heeley,top class bloke,and first class service .

haven't read the whole thread yet - but the staff at Sheffield Music Shop, Broomhill are chatty and helpful, the Aquababes blokey at Heeley swimming pool (my 2 year old loves his singing!!),all the assistants at John Lewis - esp. the electrical dept. and children's shoes, and the most helpful shop assistant in the city has to go the 'Sheffield Shop' owner on Eccy Rd.

:thumbsup: Disney Store staff in Meadowhall :thumbsup:

there's a lovely guy who works in Highfield library,biggish bloke with a shaved head, always says hello and has a smile for everyone...
some of the sainsbury's staff in town are lovely, especially one of the ladies who is usually on the cigarette kiosk, she's really funny and has a smile and a joke with everyone.

I just adore the Bank Manager of the Hillsborough Branch of Natwest.
Jane, she is called and she is the loveliest lady x

:thumbsup: Disney Store staff in Meadowhall :thumbsup:


i used to be one of them... and quit because of how horribly happy you had to be all the time. "hi welcome to the disney store" and try to sell all the rip off rubbish they had. Thats why Im at primark, i dont get paid enough for customer service

Dave & the gang in the Archer Road Beer off. Comedy genius's and I don't think they even know they are being funny half the time!

gary macdonald at 319 Hair on Glossop road :thumbsup:

Is that the same Gary who worked there in 1989/90. If it was he was not only a great guy but also a fantastic hairdresser. Hope it is him, cause may just go back there, as have not found a better hairdresser since :-)

Best service anywhere has to at Richardsons DIY, Firth Park.

Pauline always manages to translate my incoherent burbles into something sensible and young Steve in the wood cutting department is incredibly helpful - and patient, even if he does take the p**s occasionally.

All the staff seem to have a really good relationship with the customers, and treat them more like friends.

Last Saturday, I realised I was about to run out of wood preservative, so I phoned them up at 5 to 4, to ask what time they closed. It was 4 o'clock, of course! But they waited for me to dash up the road and collect it, which I thought was brilliant considering they obviously wanted to get off for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Local shops like this are a real treasure, compared with the awful multiple chains, where none of the staff seem to know anything about the stuff they sell - and usually couldn't care less.

Dozy

the men that work at walsh's southey green.
they are always friendly and chatty
top blokes!!

That is my uncle, It is a family shop the old bloke being called Ron and Ian the young dark haired lad called Ian.

It was a good shop, sadly they no longer own it but they had it for some years and having left it 2/3 years ago now its still known as Ronian.

They were a nice bunch of blokes,wasnt there another son a younger lad, and didnt the middle son move to Spain

The girl called Holly who works in Staples. I'm in love with her. Mentally.

Dont know if I've mentioned her but the lady who runs No.1 Bakery on Owler Lane. Fantastically helpful, cheerful and kind. :thumbsup:

And this is the reason i'm glad i dont wear a name badge at work! :hihi: I'd be rather disturbed if someone admitted to being in love with me and i had no idea who they were! :hihi:

Theres this girl...she's reyt fit n'everything...wears these sparkly shoes sometimes.

I think im in love.:love:

Oh you're not talking about me are you?!!!

Oh you're not talking about me are you?!!!


:blush: :blush: maybe?.. Are you Dorothy from Kansas?.....

oh my gosh..yeah i am!!!

I Have to nominate Staff at Mansel Primary, Andrew Machell, Claire Davies, Sue and Sarah on reception, Mrs Stafford. Unfailingly professional but warm, caring and a breath of fresh air. Thanks to you all.

How can you praise one member of staff and not another.

Some jobs it easy to give excellent customer service every time and time again, whilst in other it can be practically impossible.

How can you praise one member of staff and not another.

Some jobs it easy to give excellent customer service every time and time again, whilst in other it can be practically impossible.

Agreed, but someone who really understands and is committed to excellent customer care will make the same effort for everyone. Not every customer will appreciate it though! Its obvious when someone wants to help, the body language and facial expression is usually a giveaway before they even say a word. :)
.............Thats why Im at primark, i dont get paid enough for customer service :confused:
This statement from a previous poster puzzles me. Customer service is generally not highly lucrative - but if you do take a job in customer service you should be prepared to be welcoming and helpful to the customers. :love: Anyone who doesn't like customers should find another job, its really quite simple.

I believe in giving feedback if I get extreme standards of service, whether bad or good. We had reason to use the ambulance service recently, and the professionalism of the crew was first class. I've contacted the head office to pass on my thanks to the paramedics involved.

cheryl and matt who serve behind the bar in Bradfield rd wmc,one or the other is serving a sunday afternoon when quite a few of my sons football team pop down for a few drinks,and the men go and play snooker in one room while the women natter in the other,and quite often if our husbands have gone to the bar and we havnt seen them they will bring the drinks on over to our table,thanks if either of you are reading this.

Agreed, but someone who really understands and is committed to excellent customer care will make the same effort for everyone. Not every customer will appreciate it though! Its obvious when someone wants to help, the body language and facial expression is usually a giveaway before they even say a word. :)


I'm very highly trained and experienced in Customer Service and to be honest it isn't an exact science.

There is a concept called the extra yard where you go out of your way to do something for someone who doesn't expect it doing for them, and if you can do it for example once a day it does benefit both parties involved but if you do it constantly to every customer you come in to contact with then you quite often your efforts will not just be unappreciated but certian people will find this patronising. I prefer to use my initiative and intution to find the correct time and place, and correct person to go the extra yard on.

I'm very highly trained and experienced in Customer Service and to be honest it isn't an exact science.

There is a concept called the extra yard where you go out of your way to do something for someone who doesn't expect it doing for them, and if you can do it for example once a day it does benefit both parties involved but if you do it constantly to every customer you come in to contact with then you quite often your efforts will not just be unappreciated but certian people will find this patronising. I prefer to use my initiative and intution to find the correct time and place, and correct person to go the extra yard on.

I've been involved in customer service work from the 1970's in various roles, including training. I agree with the concept you mention (we called it going the extra mile :hihi: ). When I suggest that we should give everyone the same level of service, perhaps I should have explained that I meant 'appropriate to the customer'. I wouldn't explain things in the same way to customers with different levels of understanding. Some may want reassurance, others just want to complete a transaction. As my work was mainly in the public sector, many of our customers held a negative view of the service based on past experiences, and some had real problems to overcome. However, by adopting the right behavioural style to suit the situation, it was possible to deliver a consistent high standard.

There will always be customers that are impossible to satisfy, our motto was 'kill them with kindness!' ;)

Got to give a shout out to Mohammed at Eastern Eye on Page Hall Road, he puts up with alot of s*** from the schoolkids and druggies but still a nice bloke.:thumbsup:

I've been involved in customer service work from the 1970's in various roles, including training. I agree with the concept you mention (we called it going the extra mile :hihi: ). When I suggest that we should give everyone the same level of service, perhaps I should have explained that I meant 'appropriate to the customer'. I wouldn't explain things in the same way to customers with different levels of understanding. Some may want reassurance, others just want to complete a transaction. As my work was mainly in the public sector, many of our customers held a negative view of the service based on past experiences, and some had real problems to overcome. However, by adopting the right behavioural style to suit the situation, it was possible to deliver a consistent high standard.

There will always be customers that are impossible to satisfy, our motto was 'kill them with kindness!' ;)

Well said . I think you have to react to a person as they appear. I am a nurse, and even though you think 'customer care' doesn't come in to my job, it is very important. People expect the same high standard of friendliness, even though we may have just been involved in an harrowing experience.
It is human nature, and the same in all jobs surely?

The post office on upper hanover street, there used to be a bloke called Dave who coincidentally used to own the post office in wisewood where I moved from.., always had a smile for me good or bad day, made my day complete.

There should be another thread for staff that have the opposite affect, that thread would fill up quicker than you could say .... :hihi:

All the staff at the Tile Depot are really friendly. The conditions the work in is disgusting but they always seem to have a smile on their faces and happy to help. Keep it up :D

The staff at Freshmans (both stores) and Graeme in Jessops.

the staff at lloyds tsb bank in hillsborough are great
as is the hills co op staff
tim at lush hair salon is fantastic hair dresser, so patient and funny
I find most of staff at hillsborough friendly helpful and chatty
except in post office (In co op)
and homebargains