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Christmas Jumper

(87 Posts)
M0nica Sun 13-Dec-15 08:22:03

I would have complained, Encouraging staff to wear Christmas sweaters is one thing, but wearing ones that contain words that quite a number of people would find crude and unpleasant, reflects badly on the store, particularly in a big chainstore like Boots.

Marmark1 Sun 13-Dec-15 08:21:04

It was the words "ya filthy animal" wasn't it? Not a good choice.Like the one I saw,F--- Christmas.
Oh lord,give me strength,

Ceesnan Sun 13-Dec-15 07:09:19

At this time of year there are plenty of shops where the staff wear Christmas jumpers. Are you saying that,in your opinion, the manageress shouldn't have joined in?

GreatauntieLinda Sat 12-Dec-15 22:40:14

If ever I am feeling really down I simply have to watch Home Alone and laugh until I cry. It is guaranteed to cheer me up.

shysal Sat 12-Dec-15 22:33:28

The jumpers are everywhere this year. The quote is just a reference to a scene shot to look like an old movie, that the boy Kevin watches in the film Home Alone 2.
I have heard that some shop workers are told to only wear Christmas jumpers sold by their own store. I don't know whether this applies to Boots, where the choice would be limited.
I wouldn'have batted an eyelid if I saw the manager wearing one of these.

Charleygirl Sat 12-Dec-15 21:49:56

I must be old fashioned- not quite what I expected in Boots or any other store.

Coolgran65 Sat 12-Dec-15 21:18:37

The girl wearing the jumper in question actually was the store manager.

Ana Sat 12-Dec-15 20:47:35

I was going to have a quiet word with the manager until I saw who they were! She was being both helpful and pleasant.

Sorry, I don't understand that at all...what do you mean? tchconfused

annsixty Sat 12-Dec-15 20:38:57

I did a Christmas job with Boots many years ago and the manager was always a Pharmacist with a very professional attitude , DH's golf partner was one, but perhaps times change, however standards don't with me. Am I a dinosaur?

Elrel Sat 12-Dec-15 20:02:39

I was going to have a quiet word with the manager until I saw who they were! She was being both helpful and pleasant.

Luckygirl Sat 12-Dec-15 19:53:09

Oh dear - bit pathetic really. Do Boots HQ know?

Where did the message of peace on earth go?

Elrel Sat 12-Dec-15 19:48:49

The young woman in Boots wearing a red jumper with: 'Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal' in large letters was also wearing a small badge saying she was the Shop Manager ...