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I was having a conversation with a very well travelled colleague today and he explained to me what many of us allready know or at least wouldn't be surprised to hear, that he has never encountered a place quite as rude as the Gold Coast.
Before you lynch me (as FF.com LOVES to do) I will remind you this was an observation made by a colleague. And he is a very mild mannered person indeed. He was confused by the Gold Coast's thriving culture whereby business' treat PAYING CUSTOMERS with absolute contempt. My colleage spoke of dining in Surfers Paradise and getting abused by staff for things as simple of forgetting to use a coaster. He also spoke of being threatened on more than one occasion because he didn't clean up after himself after a meal. And in most cases these staff members were women. The fairer sex my foot! What exactly are the staff being paid for? I myself have been a gym member in the past and recall being abused by staff the 1 out of 100 times I forgot to de-rack my weights. So again what is it the staff get paid to do? And more importantly who is it that keeps their business running and in turn provides them with the ability to make a living?
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I have plenty more to add but will remain professional by not divulging business matters
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Try finding decent reliable tradies here on the Gold Coast.. I only had 5 companies teed up to quote for fitting air con in my house..
1 Turned up.. 2 rang with excuses about getting the address wrong or being out of town an not able to make it, the rest never called or even turned up. Of those who didnt turn up or call, 1 rang back a week later to ask if I still wanted them to come out...lol The whole Gold Coast mentality bar a select, hard to find few is all... She'll be right mate, we will get there.. Chill out its the Gold Coast or Be cool mon... Its been like this for many years now..
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Sorry to hear of that Dustin. Funny how such a small thing can ruin a great night out.
Get them back by never returning, and posting your experiences on many of the 'ratings / reviews' websites found online. I have done this on only a few occasions myself, although I have thick skin, you know when someone has gone too far. When myself and a large bunch of mates went for a drink in a very posh establishment in Sydney we were spoken to by one of the staff with such contempt that we all ordered drinks (table service) then got up and strolled out....... |
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That exact same thing happened to me when I was holidaying up there last year....One arvo went to Fitness First Southport - Went to use some weights which i picked off the floor where someone else had left them - did 3 sets of whatever and then just dropped them there....The female staff member saw me do that and was quick to come over and reprimand me over that one.
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Then it's SHTF! Just try driving on our roads.
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And it was a Southport gym as well.
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There is a lot of both good & bad folk here on the Gold Coast. It's very unforntunate that we all remember the bad & often overlook the person who simply just gets on & does the job they are paid to do. I've lived on or at the coast for many years & have seen or experienced a lot of it. But yes this casual attitude from the fly by nighters seems to be on the rise unfortunitally.
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Atm I am working for a carpet cleaning company as I want some time off the road out of the transport industry and you only have to look at the state these people leave their units in to know how little they care. As i said easy to do when you can just pack bags and move on. ![]()
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Since when has the Gold Coast been trying to emulate Perth??
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I loved the Gold Coast when I was there. Fantastic scene during May Day, or whatever it was called, all the food places near surfers were good, the staff good.. maybe it's just your mate.
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The GC has been on our "Places to Avoid" list for two years now....
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personally i think sometimes it goes both ways. its not hard to put things away when you've finished, or put your own rubbish in bin, or just generally leave places in a tidy manner. sure, there are staff to do these jobs but too many people, when they go out, live exactly the opposite to how they would if they were at home.
i certainly wouldn't be pointing the finger just at staff. manners in general are a thing of the past. |
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I've been living on the Gold Coast for the last 14 months and I won't say it's the best place to live but its better than living in some other areas around SE QLD. And I find plenty of rude and ignorant fools here as well. Again though it's not only the Gold Coast where these people exist.
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I understand they are paid to do it, but have some courtesy...
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Is Coolangatta considered part of the Gold Coast? Whilst Surfers is bad, if you find yourself in the wrong spot then Coolangatta/Tweed is dangerous.
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Coomera and Pimpama do have recycled water but its a separate pipe system and thats why they have purple taps outside of houses.
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haha, I recall my father getting stuck into a service station attendant in Perth for being just that...the guy didn't say anything, it was the way he handed dad the change (not even a glance at him, passed off the cash as he was turning away)...
Gold Coast I have found has become overpopulated by those who think they're 'better' than the average, but it's not just the Gold Coast, it's pretty much everywhere. Think about the last time you went out somewhere, were the waitstaff even smiling? Supermarkets are a prime example...they don't even smile at people...I can understand their job is annoying, but how hard is it to say hello, without grunting at someone?
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The GC has no right to be easy going. Its not hawaii!
Anyway, I've only had bad experiences at the generic places u go like hooters or hard rock. Even then they weren't that bad compared to a few middle range places in sydney If you're getting bad service, just talk to the manager. A lot of the people in the service industry need to be taken down a peg or two and remember who they're there for. Just like to put in a good word (cuz no one seems to point out the good people) for the staff at places like jupiters, the theme parks, the italian place just off cavill ave overlooking the beach that have all been good to me on my many visits. At least all the staff on the goldie aren't all back packers like up at airlie beach. Most can't take an order let alone wait a table properly. I understand they need the money, but so do people who are good at it and enjoy their work. Also would like to point out that the bars on the goldie are quicker to serve than sydney too. |
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I just come back from up at Surfers. I didn't think the people were all that bad. There were many that were useless (and the cabbies all seem to wanna kill ya), but in terms of being rude and having a go I didn't really see that. Mind you we were having a go at many because they can't get simple things right, or forget parts of your order. Worked well as we got a few discounts while up there.
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Glad to hear so many people want to stay away from the Gold Coast!!!! Leave us be happy the way we are without all you whingers coming up and ruining our lives!!!! ...... Waits for ban or warning
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Cheers and thanks for that. I still wanna get it done one day.. I have a reliable fridgie who is a qualified Sparky too who can install it all.. Iv just gotta do the legwork on getting the units (split).. One of my installs is a basic back to back, the other needs a bit of creative thinking re outside location and concealing pipework etc.. There are some good tradies here, but their few n far between, and you get a good surprise when you do get a good one.. The company that renovated my walkin wardrobes was excellent and very professional. I also recently had all my trees cut down and the company that did that were very professional too.. Iv lived on the Gold Coast 31 years now, and have seen lots of changes here, not many for the better.. But its still not a bad place..
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Thats alright mate, check out a few of the local wholesalers.... even if they dont give you full trade price the difference between them and retail places will be huge.
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