So the pavilions aren't exactly spot-on depictions of the countries they represent. They are more like snapshots of the stereotypes associated with each country. So I'll bet that there was more than one stereotype which you didn't have a clue about when you got there, but by the time you left, you were the expert. Mine was Tea. Can't stand the stuff. Never drunk a full cup in my life. But I could tell you all about the wonderful types of tea available, which is strongest, weakest, new, unusual and even a few stories to go along with it. All true. Of course. ;D An "expert". Still haven't tried any of it. Now the chocolate product knowledge session, that was worth while. ;D Share your expertise. Ona x
When I saw the topic at first, I thought that It will be about expertise in general. Cause you learn so many tricks to work there, since how to rest whitout looking like resting. Working drunk or half drunk and became and expert in Hangover control, free time managment, alcohol measuring and mixing, parting and working, sneaking into the parties, resorts, etc... lol A lot of true knowledge. RUBEN!
Ruben - i liked that Hangover management bit - i became very proficient in that too. Ona - mine was probably Tea aswell - Mr Twinings came over while I was there - i got a few tips off him(best teas to drink at which time of day etc.) and passed it off as my own knowledge to the guests!! lol! I used to like making up elaborate stories on Kidcot too ;D i loved Kidcot because it was a sit down for a couple of hours!!! hehe!
I became an expert in how to handle frightened children. These kids were so scared that their favorite character was so big! So I figured out to sit on the ground, to their level, wiggle my nose, hold out my arms, anything to make them realize I'm not scary. I even got a baby to take its first walk (not first steps, but walk) towards me! The trick with those kids is to have your legs out so they have something to hold while they're walking.
hahahaha, ona, nice one.................. except i think u forgot that ur other area of expertise was on how to be like bruce lee!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!! just kiddin babes, we love u really!!!! i loved to make up total crap about the perfumes and the bronley stuff so they would buy loads of it! i could never remember wat base notes all the burberry perfumes had, so i used to just make it up, apart from wen dear joel was there and then i just let him do the selling! lol i also did know about the tea cos i tried a lot of it whilst over there or already knew about some of it so i just was ok with that, but the crap us UK folk used to tell people was hilarious!!! u could totally wind them up and they wouldnt know it! i remember becoming an expert in how to destroy a packet of digestive biscuits in the stockroom in one hit! steve u know wat im talkin about!!! hahahaha totally loved kidcot cos u got to sit down and play games with the person on kidcot 2 if u were lucky enough to have one, hangman was a fave, although i liked the game where u had to choose either or, u know? like galaxy or cadburys, coke or pepsi? lol good times loobie xxxxxxx
Robynchic, who was 'your special friend' on your last program? What was your location? Wow you actually met Mr.Twining! How did you manage not to get over excited. Lol! It's random the people you meet through product knowledge sessions over the year, we had the Burberry folks twice, the Loch Carron tartan people, Marvin, of Marvin's Magic, the Chess man from SAC. AS IF Loobie!!! Ona x P.S.
I became an expert in smiling 24/7, handle the most stupid guest situations and questions with a smile on my face. I learned that 4 hours of sleep a night are a LOT, that you can party non-stop and work at the same time. I also became an expert in selling bears, dolls and porcelain figures. I learned to make dolls as well. Julia
My "expert" subject was, of course. Beer. I must be one of the few Germans that doesn't like beer or alcohol in general, but no one believed me, neither my managers, nor the guests and not even many of my friends for quite some time I think I have tasted two different kinds of beer in my life and I just categorized them as "tastes like crap", but of course I knew all about dark beers, light beers, alcohol content, taste, origins It tended to change from time to time when I heard someone mentioning that this one or that one was better than the other, and after I had samples of each I resorted to recommending the one that tasted "least bad". People usually just wanted to get pissed no matter what anyway at the German pavilion, so they didn't really care as much as they pretended to anyway
