American Schmaltz or European Laissez-Faire?

A man walks into a shop.  He lifts a bacon-and-egg roll, a banana milkshake, and a Finger of Fudge choc bar.  He then walks up to the counter to pay.  Nothing remarkable so far.  Except… this is Northern Ireland.  Here, regular customer service is a tale told by weary travellers.  As for exceeding customer expectations, that concept is as mythical and woolly as the mammoth. The man...

Read More