Letters from Planet Wrinkly

Why are most UK motorway service stations the pits? They resemble a cross between cheap shopping malls and amusement arcades instead of places of respite from the vagaries of motorway driving.

And what happened to waitress service or petrol forecourt attendants? They've vanished, replaced by Gen Z Baristas and 'do-it-yourself' customer service. If this is progress take me back to the 'Little Chef '. . .

If you want to use a car park these days, you need a degree in digital technology. If you don't own a smartphone, can't use Apps and have difficulty walking more than 50 yards with or without a Zimmer frame, you'd be better off staying at home or using your pensioner's bus pass.

Fings 'aint what they used to be, Baby Boomer . . .

This podcast deals with my one woman mission to get rid of that pesky customer greeting of ‘GUYS’, as in,

“Morning guys, what can I get you.”

We female Baby Boomers are not Guys! Whatever happened to the good old respectful greeting of SIR or MADAM in pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and shops?

Enjoy my lighthearted podcast whinge from one of the ‘over the hiller’s’ generation . . .