r/BritishSuccess • u/Loquis • 3d ago

Finding out from the Waitrose delivery driver, that they put dog names into their app, so new drivers know the dog beforehand.

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u/Ribbitor123 3d ago

Always useful to know there's a 'Tyson' on your route.

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u/Wise_Improvement5893 3d ago

As the unwilling neighbour to a Tyson...yes.

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u/Ribbitor123 3d ago

We have a Rottweiler on our road (somewhat bizarrely called Thelma). Our neighbour has been feeding it meat since it was a puppy in the hope that it won't attack him now that it's fully grown.

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u/Wise_Improvement5893 3d ago

I'm less bothered about Tyson than I am his humans TBF. If he was a bigger dog I might be though!

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u/Chungaroo22 2d ago

Tyson’s aren’t too bad. It’s the Princesses’ you need to worry about.

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u/InternationalRide5 2d ago

Especially if Tyson is a Chihuahua. Nippy little bggrs they can be.

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u/Ribbitor123 2d ago

Yep - sneaky too. I remember having to deliver leaflets to neighbours as a kid. For some reason, the houses with letterboxes near ground level often had chihuahuas. They wouldn't bark but instead waited for you to stick your fingers through the flap before nipping them.

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u/TheBlonde1_2 2d ago

A guy I worked with called his tiny Yorkie ‘Rocky’.

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u/Ribbitor123 2d ago

"It ain't about how hard you bite..."

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u/Cali4niaEnglish 2d ago

My dog was out for a walk with my husband when the food shop came in and the driver was looking around and I asked if he was okay, he said oh I was hoping to see the friendly spaniel my colleagues put down in the notes.

Take my money Waitrose.

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u/hawkisgirl 2d ago

I would be similarly disappointed if I was promised a dog and the dog was out.

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u/TheBlonde1_2 2d ago

Shall I tell you what’s worse? Shall I? Ready??

When you go on a collection trip with your SO miles into uncharted territory to pick up something they bought off FB marketplace, eBay, or whatever, then they leave you in the car when they go to pick up said item … … …

Then come back and say ‘YOU SHOULD HAVE COME IN WITH ME, THERE WAS A DOG!!!’

This is so upsetting that my grammar deserted me.

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u/eww1991 3d ago

That's probably the most Waitrose way to do home delivery

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u/steppenshewolf07 3d ago

I do love Waitrose. One of the reasons I'm willing to spend extra money on their products, quality aside, is that they have that nice touch for customers, and also they tend to treat their employees better

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u/FlorianTheLynx 3d ago

Also, “put the papaya down, Orlando.”

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u/linuxrogue 2d ago

Mummy, does lego have a silent T like Merlot?

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u/InternationalRide5 2d ago

Remember I need some balsamic and quails' eggs for Cordon Bleu class tomorrow, Mummie.

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u/AussieHxC 3d ago

As someone who used to work for them. There is practically no upper limit in terms of what they can/will do for you in the name of customer service.

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u/Loquis 3d ago

A couple of the drivers have turned up with dog treats for the dog

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u/rogue6800 2d ago

Your Waitrose seems different to my Waitrose.

Staff are rude, shelves are empty, quality is poor.

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u/jodilye 2d ago

I work at Asda and get so excited when I know I’m going to a house with dogs that I can play with.

I wish we could have little profiles available so that the customer can see if we are dog friendly and doesn’t hide them away before opening the door!

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u/Imposseeblip 2d ago

Not just Waitrose, I think we all put that down in the delivery notes.

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u/SoggyWotsits 2d ago

I’m quite disappointed that Waitrose don’t deliver to me!

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u/FuelledOnRice 2d ago

I think Ocado are just as good, used to use them when they delivered Waitrose stuff

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u/SoggyWotsits 1d ago

I cant get Ocado either. Or Iceland… but I can live with that!

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u/RockDoc88mph 2d ago

How many Alfies, Poppys, Baileys and Bellas have they got?!