Feld Notes

Dec 2019

A walk along Wollongong’s Blue Mile is a perfect way to end Boxing Day.

Smokey Ardisson

Lovely; I can see why it’s the perfect end to a day :-)

Carl Winbäck

gorgeous!

Martin Feld

@smokey I’ve always been more of a fan of Boxing Day than Christmas Day.

Martin Feld

@giffengrabber Thank you!

Diplomatic Diva

Why? Is it a more relaxing day?

Carl Winbäck

over here boxing day has barely begun :) i hope you had a great christmas!

Martin Feld

@giffengrabber Sure did and same to you!

Martin Feld

@DiplomaticDiva For us, absolutely! It’s still a public holiday but without the madness of Christmas, unless you go to take advantage of sales and fight the crowds in the shops.

Smokey Ardisson

The US is sorely in need of Boxing Day!

Martin Feld

@smokey Haha the country should adopt it; it would be amusing for such a thing to happen that way around, since we tend to absorb many things from the US. You’ve also reminded me of a scene from 30 Rock in which they make a joke about Canadians and Boxing Day. I cracked up when I first saw it. It is reminiscent of how some Australians unfairly make fun of New Zealanders.

Smokey Ardisson

😂

Diplomatic Diva

Understood! Boxing Day sales used to be a thing here in the UK, but in recent years, retailers have started reducing prices and offering discounts in the lead up to Christmas.

Martin Feld

@DiplomaticDiva We live in a state of perpetual sales now, don’t we?!

Diplomatic Diva

YES! Retail is such a cut-throat industry. A lot of high streets are dying because of a combination of high rents, these discounts and on-line shopping.

Martin Feld

@DiplomaticDiva You’re right; I worked in retail for a while and although I enjoyed speaking with customers, the focus on targets and numbers made it a tad exhausting.

Diplomatic Diva

I worked in retail for six weeks, when I was a student. It was over the Christmas period - and it scarred me FOR LIFE! No matter how stressed I am as a customer, I try very hard not to take my frustrations out on shop assistants, because their job is HARD!

Martin Feld

@DiplomaticDiva Very good of you—anyone could be having a bad day or experiencing difficulties.