Good day Bloggets. Thank you so much for your responses to
my blog yesterday. I’m honoured you read my blogs it always amazes me how many
countries take time out to pop into the Fifi life, smile.
Last night we went to the pub quiz. Oh, we were as rubbish
as ever. We certainly don’t let the team down by lack of our knowledge. The proprietor
was proud to announce to us that there is no picture quiz this week.
Great, we are in for a chance. Right?
Wrong.
So, the ten questions were to name the top ten most
populated cities around the world.
My Husbands last job was Head of International Development
which meant that he went to so many countries I have said before the last three
months he worked there, he visited twenty countries in those twelve weeks. So,
he should have a rough idea on this subject, right?
Wrong!
We got 4 out of ten. They were as follows. Shanghai, Beijing, Delhi and Tokyo. Other cities
were Osaka, Mexico City Which Hub said but wasn’t written down obviously the
pen holder mustn’t have agreed. Mumbai, New York and other cities I have never
even heard of I’m sure the quiz master makes things up as he goes along. Haha. Bless
him.
There were 54 questions all together I won’t embarrass myself
by telling you how many the four of us got. It was our worst week by far.
As ever the lovely coal fire was lit it was warm and cosy
and the punters were friendly, I wish it was closer to home and we could pop in
one night just for the atmosphere.
My poor Son is working right over Easter and it looks like
he is opening and or, closing every day too. That will be three weeks he has
done that without a break and the boss said he only puts people on three days
per week opening or, closing, yeah right, it’s a joke.
I do hope he finds a new job soon. I hate it when bosses are
unfair and BW’s boss is a disgrace I don’t care if he is reading this right
now. He’s a shambles. And he knows why too. Loose lips, yep, he knows all about
that.
My heart goes out to France. Once again evil strikes and
people have unnecessarily died. I feel for the murderers Mother if I have heard
correctly as she was at the scene of the final murders, I would hope trying to
change his mind. She is without her Son now and for that reason I feel for her.
But the victims’ families, there are no words I expect from now on, their lives
will never be the same, and what did they, do to him? The South of France is
warmly in my heart as Hub, our Son and myself spent two wonderful holidays
there.
I hope Europe and the UK are going to stay as close as we
have been over the Russian incident! We belong together.
Now part of today’s subject, dating etiquette around the
world, how it differs.
In Spain I’m told on great authority, you say hello with a
kiss on each cheek. And, you don’t talk about religion or politics. Splitting
the bill is the norm. different to Brazil where the gent will pick up the bill.
Sweden a verbal word is better than a hug or kiss especially
if you are new to each other. The Swedish people, I’m told, don’t normally go
for a meal on their first date but meet for a coffee or beer, I like that. Now,
Russia, this is where I can clarify at least this part is true. Whoever initiated
the date greets the other normally if the guy has done this he will kiss the
ladies hand. If it’s him who has asked the lady out, he also pays the bill and
makes sure the lady get’s home safely either by walking her back or, arranging a
taxi for her. Oh, I could write a book on my experiences with a couple of Rusky
Russians.
But I won’t….
Not yet any way!
It’s written that ASOS, is the most desirable company to
work for in the UK, my Sons favourite place to shop, it’s on line for him and
until recently, he has had no trouble with but for the past six weeks he has
gone through hell with them and their serious lack of aftercare. They took his
money, didn’t deliver the goods, removed vouchers he had and now are messing
with him saying they will pay the money due but it never appears. He has emails
has made countless calls to the company and is getting nowhere. If a manager in
ASOS is reading this, please get your act together this is not good for
business. It’s theft basically. When, if, this is resolved, I shall gladly
report so. But in the meanwhile, I would urge people to be very careful with
them. As I said BW had no problem with them until six weeks ago but the stress
they have put on him is not good and it’s a lot of money.
The BBC came second best place to work
followed by Apple, JP Morgan,McKinsey and company.
HSBC, Amazon, L’Oréal, Selfridges group and a couple of banks.
Gosh, interesting. So, if I could work for any of those
companies, it would have to be the BBC.
Now, my lovely friend and Blogget Bill lead me to a link
today the top happiest countries to live in the world, so, let’s see where they
are according to the United Nations.
Number one, Finland. The Nordic countries did well like
Norway and Denmark.
There isIceland, Switzerland,
Netherlands but Canada came seventh. Australia tenth The
US dropped to 18th place I couldn’t find England, oddly, Haha,
strange as this is where most people end up who are wanting to move abroad,
obviously we must all be miserable so and so’s!
Before I go I hope you have a lovely weekend. Sending hope
your way, get ready to catch it!
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