There’s nothing like wandering the streets of your city (in a good way) and slipping in to a pizza place for a slice. I don’t know why but it tastes different than if you order in or go for dinner. Maybe because it tends to cost less…though today I’m not talking about a “2am 98…nope, […]
Sometimes you want to lounge over a coffee and a newspaper, sometimes you want to hang out at a sports bar. Well fine, for the wanna be jocks and the pseudo intellectuals I thought I’d take in a couple of Victoria eateries: Union Pacific Coffee and Podium Sports Grill. THE ORDER: The Union Pacific is […]
Victorians do love them some coffee. It’s hard to walk a block without running into either a corporate store or a local café. And as much as you’d think it would all be the same, it really isn’t. The products all taste different, the environment/ambience is varied but the big question: Who’s customer service is […]
For this blog I’m doing something for the first time. Something I certainly planned on doing…just not so quickly. It’s the FOLLOW UP TO FORT ST. CYCLE. The Order: As I mentioned last week, I’ve decided to get myself back on the road “bike-style” after having sold my Jeep. Well the bike looks and handles […]
After a brief stint in Toronto, one of the casualties was my Jeep. My sweet, sweet 20 year old, gas-guzzling Jeep. Sorry…having a moment… Aaaaaanyway, the need to get mobile, get fit and get off my ass finally pushed me to get my bike tuned up and serviceable. Of course if the bike cost more […]
Ah when life was simple – “I want to cancel my phone service please.”…and then it’s cancelled. TADA! This is the request I found myself requiring after a few months on Vonage Canada. The phone reception was spotty at best. Every time I spoke with someone, I heard them fine but I broke up too […]
Sometimes you just want a pizza. You don’t want to cook. Chopping/Cutting/Dicing/Pouring seems a little too much effort. Let someone else do the work. You’ve got money so enjoy spending it. And even in a brief exchange like ordering a large Hawaiian from Pizza Hut brings with it another customer service encounter… The Order: Last […]
The Office (Restaurant + Lounge) at the Dalton Hotel has the distinction of being the 3000th eatery in that location. Each time the restaurant has tried to distinguish itself and each time unfortunately failed. Victoria is a pretty hard market for new restaurants. When a restaurant isn’t doing so well, you would think a certain […]
It’s the New Year and new customer service experiences. To kick off 2010, my friend has written the following guest blog regarding her recent experience at Milestone’s in Victoria. A birthday meal for a co-worker is usually a reason for celebration, and that it should be; another year older (….ahem, wiser) and a great excuse […]
I can’t believe I’ve been doing this blog for about four months already. In that time, I’ve reviewed ferries, restaurants, optometry clinics and pharmacies. In that time, I’ve received feedback from my readers and one response from a company. I have to give kudos to London Drugs for not only acknowledging my comments but also […]
