tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post4570461893721603456..comments2023-11-03T10:31:19.854+00:00Comments on Assistant Blog: the kindness of strangersJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04267191412203443333noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post-39641018772916516622007-03-08T19:14:00.000+00:002007-03-08T19:14:00.000+00:00Hmm, but the teashop's lovely! Okay it's a bit too...Hmm, but the teashop's lovely! Okay it's a bit too twee for some and perhaps even me. But i do quite like tea.. ahem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070675459249334991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post-38440176000198843822007-03-07T23:15:00.000+00:002007-03-07T23:15:00.000+00:00Laura, we've talked about this before! Stop going ...Laura, we've talked about this before! Stop going to gigs in tea shops! It is not appropriate to attend rock and roll events in tea shops unless you are the feyest of indie-snobs, which you are not. The 'group of people who appeared to know each other' were old ladies, and you are at risk of sacrificing the unknowable aura of danger surrounding your online persona by admitting to such attendence.<BR/><BR/>That aside, I shall bear your sage comments in mind.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267191412203443333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post-54513356864330996042007-03-07T19:57:00.000+00:002007-03-07T19:57:00.000+00:00It's always quite hard to talk to strangers, i rec...It's always quite hard to talk to strangers, i recently went to a gig on my own and when i arrived the venue (a tea shop) was virtually empty, aside from a group of people who all appeared to know eachother. I felt increasingly awkward waiting round sipping my tea (i needed a beer!) but after a while the boy next to me started chatting to me and it was lovely and felt quite natural and not at all weird! So i encourage you to do the same. I always feel a bit too shy to do so but after this I may try and talk to people if the occasion arises. :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474638740952798868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post-85142978082280511422007-03-07T14:38:00.000+00:002007-03-07T14:38:00.000+00:00Lovely blog. You're right though, the smallest ges...Lovely blog. You're right though, the smallest gesture or thing can have such a huge impact on your day and how things pan out.<BR/><BR/>Being on business alone is tough at times and often tends to encourage periods of quiet introspection.<BR/><BR/>During my visit to Leeds we visited a bar for some football. I was horribly hungover and in dire need of a cup of tea. I asked the guy behind the bar who said his hot drinks machine had broken, I must have looked forlorn as he said to me 'Tell you what, I'll nip out the back quickly, we've got an old kettle in the staff room. I'll knock you up a cuppa for free and bring it upstairs to you'. I was thrilled and went back upstairs beaming. Minutes later the scruffy friendly face appeared with some steaming hot tea in an old chopped mug, clearly rescued from several days festering in the sink. It was the best cup of tea I've ever tasted. He apologised for the mug and pottered away. I wanted to rugby tackle him and give him a hug. Instead I gave him a big thank you grin when we left.Ali Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866728342192449102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963192.post-68992509313935099632007-03-07T13:19:00.000+00:002007-03-07T13:19:00.000+00:00...i'm not sure if that makes sense, BUT....kindne......i'm not sure if that makes sense, BUT....kindness is generally lacking in socitey and if you felt kindness coming from that stanger, then see it as something special, somthing that makes you smile and appreciate it... just don't see it as a missed opportunity because you also need to be kind to yourself :o)...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com