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<blockquote data-quote="IslandGirl" data-source="post: 1040867"><p>Years ago....was working trace during light duty...had one trace for a ldy looking for her pkg from the cruise ship captain..she and her husband had shared a table with the Captain..(something about being on cruiseships and you 'get' to have dinner with the captain)..anyways..guess she wasn't home,after the 3 attempts or whatever it was back then..</p><p>I looked at the commodity..it was 2 dozen fresh roses..now about a week old...with a beautiful crystal vase...</p><p>I called her..was she going to be home?..yes..</p><p>Even though I had to drive 20 miles out of my way..I wanted to make sure she got her much anticipated roses..I had her open them when I got there..they were wilted..having florist experience..I tried to revive them with 'florist tricks'..but I could see they were too far gone..she was so disappointed...</p><p>Next day..I called the actual shipper..and explained what had happened..and could they possibly send a fresh batch of flowers?..they agreed..we made arrangements with the lady to make sure she would be home next day..she believed the captain had heard(maybe?)..of what happened and sent her some more..</p><p>I followed up with her to confirm she got them..she was thrilled..and there was a note from the captain(wink,wink)..sorry for the delay..</p><p>Another time..working trace again..2 German tourists..a suitcase had been left on the bus..the tour company had left it beside/outside a dropbox..I found it in overgoods..only due to what was inside..a prosthetic leg!..got it forwarded to our station..the tourists were driving across the province,and only checking in with the son..I was calling him,for updates..(this was all before cell phones)..they were going to be passing thru our city the next day..we got them to call the station..I met them at the airport..where I thought they were turning in the car and boarding a flight...NO!..they were now headed off the mainland,to the island..could you direct us to the ferry??..it was rush hour..I figured,better to follow me..I will take you to the terminal...waited at lights if they missed the green...by the time we got to the terminal..the last ferry had sailed..they were tired..could I help them get a hotel?..there was only one there at the time..went in and asked the guy if he had any rooms..yes..explained what happened..he said..I'll give them a deal..you help me get them in with their bags..we got them into their room..they were both exhausted..the hotel guy shook my hand and said you should be a good will ambassador..the tourists?..they spoke not a word of english...I lived 3 miles from the station..I drove 50 miles across the city,on my own time..to make sure they got to the ferry safely...I don't know how they managed without speaking any english..I just kept guessing at what they were trying to say!..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IslandGirl, post: 1040867"] Years ago....was working trace during light duty...had one trace for a ldy looking for her pkg from the cruise ship captain..she and her husband had shared a table with the Captain..(something about being on cruiseships and you 'get' to have dinner with the captain)..anyways..guess she wasn't home,after the 3 attempts or whatever it was back then.. I looked at the commodity..it was 2 dozen fresh roses..now about a week old...with a beautiful crystal vase... I called her..was she going to be home?..yes.. Even though I had to drive 20 miles out of my way..I wanted to make sure she got her much anticipated roses..I had her open them when I got there..they were wilted..having florist experience..I tried to revive them with 'florist tricks'..but I could see they were too far gone..she was so disappointed... Next day..I called the actual shipper..and explained what had happened..and could they possibly send a fresh batch of flowers?..they agreed..we made arrangements with the lady to make sure she would be home next day..she believed the captain had heard(maybe?)..of what happened and sent her some more.. I followed up with her to confirm she got them..she was thrilled..and there was a note from the captain(wink,wink)..sorry for the delay.. Another time..working trace again..2 German tourists..a suitcase had been left on the bus..the tour company had left it beside/outside a dropbox..I found it in overgoods..only due to what was inside..a prosthetic leg!..got it forwarded to our station..the tourists were driving across the province,and only checking in with the son..I was calling him,for updates..(this was all before cell phones)..they were going to be passing thru our city the next day..we got them to call the station..I met them at the airport..where I thought they were turning in the car and boarding a flight...NO!..they were now headed off the mainland,to the island..could you direct us to the ferry??..it was rush hour..I figured,better to follow me..I will take you to the terminal...waited at lights if they missed the green...by the time we got to the terminal..the last ferry had sailed..they were tired..could I help them get a hotel?..there was only one there at the time..went in and asked the guy if he had any rooms..yes..explained what happened..he said..I'll give them a deal..you help me get them in with their bags..we got them into their room..they were both exhausted..the hotel guy shook my hand and said you should be a good will ambassador..the tourists?..they spoke not a word of english...I lived 3 miles from the station..I drove 50 miles across the city,on my own time..to make sure they got to the ferry safely...I don't know how they managed without speaking any english..I just kept guessing at what they were trying to say!.. [/QUOTE]
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