Quote du Jour

[dizzojay]

I had another art show today, which unfortunately proved to be a bit of a washout.  It was a new event, and right from the outset, it was under-attended, and then after a couple of hours, the drizzle closed in, and the few people there were disappeared.  So, I decided to cut my losses and pack up.  It's a shame, but it's the only way I find out whether a show is any good for me to do or not, so there's no point in getting despondent about it.  I tried it, it didn't work out.  Won't do it again.

However, in the two hours I  was up and trading, I did have one exchange which made me smile/sigh/groan/wonder about the human race generally ...

Lady comes by the stall and scrutinises the pictures.  After a minute of squinting at them, she turns to me...

Lady: They're very nice, fascinating technique - are they photos?
Me: *thinks* There's three unicorns and a Pegasus on the front row ... is sarcasm a viable option here?
Me: No, madam, they're not.

Welcome to the wonderful world of retail!

Comments

[metallidean-grl.livejournal.com]

Oh my heavens. I hate those moments where you have to bite your tongue. Would that we could use the sarcasm response when replying to ridiculous questions. Oh well. We could look at it as a compliment, she thinking they are photographs must mean then they are so good they look like photos. That can be a compliment, right?

Oh the number of times I wish I could answer sarcastically. Would make me feel so much better. Our relations with our customer?? Probably not all that great. Hence, biting of the tongue.

[dizzojay.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, the need for sarcasm is overwhelming isn't it! :)