This afternoon, after meeting with Mrs Wormwood in Rumours I popped into the Brioche for a spot of lunch (Crispy Duck and Lamb Leaf salad) when I got chatting to a young chap about floatation. Now, some of my ex-colleagues in London used to do this in their lunch break, but I've never tried it. This chap had spent an hour at the Oasis Float Centre down on Fore Street and, as he put it was "so chilled" that nothing could "stress him out". It all sounded lovely.
This got me thinking and I've had an idea that I'd like to share (team, let me know what you think!). This is basically it:
This got me thinking and I've had an idea that I'd like to share (team, let me know what you think!). This is basically it:
- We have some unused/unplanned space at the back of the store
- Even though Totnes is small, shopping here can be quiet stressful (up and down that bloody hill!)
- People don't "shop well" when they are stressed
- People in Totnes are very "open" to "new ways"
- Floatation compliments the other services and products that we intend to offer
- Floatation shopping seems to be a possible way to differentiate ourselves from other similar stores in Totnes.
We could install a couple of these things to help people centre themselves before embarking on a spot of shopping:
It's just an idea, and I would appreciate your thoughts on it!
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I will not, under any circumstances, serve people wearing bathing clothes.
I will not, under any circumstances, tolerate half naked people wondering around the store.
I think we now know what Gavin's problem is Mrs W. HE IS OUT OF HIS TINY F'ING MIND!!!!!!!
Ah, come on Crystal I'm sure you'd be up for a bit of floatation action ;-) And it's certainly warmer than skinny dipping in the Dart in the middle of the night.
I'm up for it Gavin!
I got people to warm me up Stevie. As you well know you pervert!
What do you mean Pervert? There is nothing perverted about going for a walk along the river. Stumbling upon you lot freaked me out. It was a Satre moment. A "terrible moment".
Gavin, I've discreetly talked to a number of people in the town (I've been shopping) and they are horrified by the idea. I was very discreet so don't worry but they really didn't think that naked shopping would be the best for Totnes.
Crystal, I thought we had a chatted today about your language. It's bad enough when you do it in Rumours, but don't be doing it on this internet!
Just got back from my meeting with Stephen. I'm slightly surprised by the negativity of the comments on this but that's ok. It was just an idea. Maybe we, as a team should meet to discuss how we approach this kind of thing in the future. I'd just like to pick up on, what I think are, a few misconceptions here.
Mrs W - nobody would be wondering naked or half naked in our store. The floatation part of the store would be sectioned off, with changing rooms etc. Of course you wouldn't be serving half naked people at the checkout! I'm delighted by the fact that you have entered a into a dialogue with the local community about this idea but it may have been more constructive to consult directly with me before hand to ensure that you fully understood the nature and scope of my idea.
Stephen, we spoke at length this afternoon about what is expected of you and how your role fits into the overall fabric of wormwoods so I don't think we need to discuss your comments further here.
Crystal, regardless of any issues that we may currently have I think that it maybe more constructive if you focus on what we are (all of us) are trying to achieve with wormwoods as a business and would kindly ask you to refrain from any personal abuse. Because it's hurtful and doesn't help us as a team to move forward.
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