We went to buy a pair of shoes for our son few weeks back.
After getting the suitable pair of shoes, I went over to the counter to pay for it.
We left after three minutes.
On the way out, I told my wife: “Pity this Malay lady at the counter. She didn’t get to go back to hometown (which is in Pahang), for Hari Raya Aidiladha. The same for Hari Raya Aidilfitri too. She had been working here for three years. The shop was understaffed. Most of the time she had to ….”
My wife jaw dropped.
“Hoi. You only went over there for 3 minutes to pay for the shoe. How did you manage to get so much of information? Do you think you work as private investigator?”
(sheepish grin)
That actually happened pretty often. If the shop doesn’t make the customer queue from end to end, I usually don’t stand there with a face showing “you better hurry or I will report to your boss”. Do remember that they are human too. What’s wrong with having a short chat with them while they do their job?
I bet you can get one long history from a 3-minute consult too
yenjai, I do that sometimes too..my hubby will look at me as if I asked so much! now where’s that ‘human touch’ right?
At most restaurants or shopping malls, the staff will wear name tag yeah? When I address them by their name (with thank you XXX or excuse me, XXX etc), alot of times they give me such a SHOCKED look as in ‘huh? someone DO notice my name? and for once its not to COMPLAINT about me’ I love to see their surprised faces 
I guess we blogers have this common trait…” a busybody”. in a caring sort of way
ha..diplomatist….
usually I will keep quiet unless i meet someone i know….
What is your most famous pick up line?
hijackquee, I don’t have one.
I just … follow my instinct.
I’m sure your instinct is still as sharp as always. Right?
Bernard, err… I guess … I am much better than I was
Ah… talking about instinct. If you have not watch this movie, you should - “Basic Instinct”.
errr…. sharon stone?
I guess if we haven’t watch it, we will not be able to fit your 2nd mantra …If man is not hamsap, women don’t like” (“Nan Ren Bu Huay, Ni Ren Bu Ai”)