The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

It was a tragic case of mistaken identity -- x2. Jeremy Bradley talks about police officers approaching his table at a restaurant, saying that the staff wanted him to leave and there was no negotiating to clear things up. What had he done? What was the problem? JB talks about the awkward officer interaction and how the restaurant staff disappeared after the incident. But when the manager finally appeared to discuss what transpired, JB got the last laugh -- big time. Later, JB recalls being at a different restaurant and a woman aggressively confronted him about something he, again, had no idea about. 

Canadian, Jeremy Bradley, talks about the conversations he has with Americans and how it's changed over the 20 years since he started interacting with his neighbors (neighbours) to the south. He remembers having business meetings and dinners with American colleagues and how the conversations would always take the same turn: "So, you're from Canada." He talks about the four topic areas that regularly came up: guns, politics, health and jail. JB shares the widespread Canadian view on these points and how they differ wildly from (some) Americans.

Sometimes you wonder who's actually in charge when you see a human and dog walking outside. Is it the dog pulling and 10 ft. ahead of the human or the human being dragged and struggling to keep up? Jeremy Bradley talks about the unspoken etiquette of dog walking. An owner of two dogs, JB prides himself on having well-behaved pooches who walk normally on their leash and don't cause a scene when others approach. "If I know that my dogs don't react well when passing another dog, then I will go off track and onto the boulevard so we don't inconvenience someone else," JB said. "That's what I would do as a courtesy. But why do people think their yappy little tough-guy rat dog on a 20-ft. leash gets the run of the public sidewalk?"

It's socially acceptable to "put down" a pet when they're sick and beyond medical help but when it comes to humans, it's a taboo and controversial subject. Jeremy Bradley talks about a documentary he watched that profiled "assisted suicide" and people deciding when they want to die as they're suffering through a terminal medical situation with no hope of recovery. 

Last weekend was draw-maw for a bunch of celebs. Jeremy Bradley takes on Kelly Clarkson squawking about a supposed toy store snub, Selma Blair's latest mid-flight meltdown and Shane Gillis's SNL rant about gym whore outfits. As an entertainment host and reporter for over 20 years, JB talks about the "deliciously dramatic" nature of this group of stories and how it's fascinating watching how things play out after the fact. Which celebs are in the wrong and when is the social media mob the one off track?

It might be called the happiest place on Earth (although if you see the faces on most people, you might not think so) but is Disney also the most-expensive place on Earth? Jeremy Bradley talks about the nickel and diming of a Disney experience and why many people are reconsidering taking the trip -- especially in today's economy. JB shares a story about family friends who took their squad on a vacation and how the final cost overshadowed the overall time together.

Customer service ain't what it used to be. But, customers ain't what they used to be. Jeremy Bradley, who owns multiple businesses, talks about nightmare customer stories. From liars to scammers to the completely unhinged, JB has over seven years of customer stories from two of his e-commerce stores. He discusses how there's a trend in customers thinking they found a loophole in their order status and when they try to exploit that, the company comes down hard. HARD. "And it works 99 per cent of the time," he said. He tells some wild stories about customers going the extra mile to lie but how his companies go twice as far to prove a point. In the end, JB reminds consumers to think about the small-business owners on the other end who could be struggling to get by in a tough economy, or supporting a family and need every dollar they can get -- or both.

Back when there was a limit to the number of photos you could take, people were selective about when they snapped pics. Whether it was a holiday or family wedding or a birthday party, you didn't leave the gathering with 75 pictures taken. At most, you left with 12, 24 or 36 -- depending on how much film you had for your camera... and if you used an entire roll. Jeremy Bradley talks about how parents are obsessed with recording every moment that their child does something fun. "I remember being at the park, going to the slide and my mom waiting at the bottom," said JB. "She wasn't focused on taking 40 pictures of me walking to the slide, then climbing the stairs, then sitting at the top, then sliding down, then reaching the bottom. Did she even take a camera for something so mundane? Never. We lived in the moment. It wasn't about capturing it for others because they 'totally need to see this' cute shot."

Having been a broadcaster and public speaker for decades, Jeremy Bradley recalls some of the odd invitations he's received to address audiences as a host and emcee. From the weird food-court meetup, to the "come speak at my house" invite and the granny's club luncheon, JB has had plenty of opportunities to entertain the masses.

It's a mixed bag of stories on the show. Jeremy Bradley talks about the frustration of depositing $1.47 at the bank. How did a simple transaction take upwards of 30 minutes? "This is why people don't go into a bank branch anymore," he said. JB talks about critical changes that impact the customer experience and reinforce his belief that "customer service ain't what it used to be. It's gone, it's dead, businesses don't care." In his frustration, JB had plenty of time to people-watch. "While I was fuming in line, I had time to observe my surroundings." He talks about a shocking moment between a mother and her baby.