Farewell Home Of Nestlé

Past two day's have been pretty funny.

You could feel the testosterone dripping in Nero. Vincent, Kris & I - the three of us working today's shift - were getting proper flirty with some of the nice looking ladies asking for coffee's :)

This is even more amusing when you consider the fact that it was mostly coming from me and the fact the Vincent - a man that's look the age of a twentysomething year old - is actually 38!

Can you believe that? Incredible.

I also got a number of lovely farewell sentiments and messages from a number of my customers, as it is official now that I no longer work for East Croydon Nero as I'm to be transferred to the more centrally located West Wickham store.

Thank you in particular to Charley, Charli & Aysha for your messages - I've stuck the card & post-it's on my wall already.

Yesterday after work I partook in some girly shopping - with a number of girls (strangely enough).

Cami - also known as the girl who never leaves nero - was planning to buy a pair of shoes and a handbag that she had already picked out, but of course - being a lady an all - she ended up not buying either; resulting in us walking around 20 shops seemingly aimlessly for over an hour while I desperately struggled to not go blind from witnessing the sheer number of women's clothing on.

If you include that along with my efforts of being as non-opinionated about any item of clothing that was followed by the question "What do you think it this then?," it's any wonder how I didn't actually keel over and die from the stresses placed upon myself.

I realise now what they mean when they say those prada are to die for. (ba-dum-psshhhh-crap-joke)

To me, shopping to me is like dancing in clubs - I don't mind it but half the time I have no idea what the hell I'm doing.

So it's my last day in East Croydon Nero and it was all quite emotional - and even though I'll be popping in now and then, I has to be said that I will miss a lot of my regulars and coworkers very much, even the barstad ones (I'm talking about the customers of course).

So as a closing statement in tribute to them, I have chosen to write down a list of my most memorable customers while working at East Croydon;

The Girls: Cami, Charley, Charley, Mimi, Helena, Nik, Kelly and the other's I can't remember the names of because there's so many of you (small hot chocolates with cream coz they come hear ALL THE TIME and now have no money) - How much mess can you make, yeah? Flippin heck. No honestly, I love it when you're in store because you're all fun and very nice to look at! :)

The CEX guys: Ryan, Ollie & Dave and the other one who won't give me discount (small latte's and panini's) - easily the most laid back bunch of people I've met. You ROCK the small latte.

The Harry Potter Crew (tea americanos coz they think they're too good for hot chocolate) - u smell and have the cheek to not always buy something then bring in your own food PLUS the girls were here first, so push off)

Raymond / Takeaway Regular Skinny Mocha Man - I like the way you roll your eyes when you're tired and haven't had a coffee. I'm also very impressed that you secretly write opera's in your free time!

Aysha / Grande Skinny Mocha Lady - You're extremely cheeky but always smiling happy and I can't believe you're the age you are :)

Small Black English Tea Lady - I wished you smiled - you're not very happy and it makes you look old and wrinkly.

Crazy Lady & Geordie Husband (regular cap, regular tea, glass of ice water & lemon and poppyseed muffin) - We've had our up and downs but you seem to be taking your medicine now and are a lot better for it. Hope the asbestos in your house gets sorted.

Giovanni & Wife (expresso & regular tea) - very pleasant people and greatly treasured customers. Thank you for your compliments.

Marion & Artist Friend (regular americano w/ hot milk and grande latte - once again, the ultimate in caffe nero regulars. Always here without fail.

Smiley old man - (regular cap no chocolate) when I'm old I want a face as smiley as yours... I love making you're coffee without you even asking for it.

The Lovers (2 regular white americanos) - Never have I met a couple as passionate as you two... It's lovely to see. You're also lovely people.

The Two Teachers (Regular Tea & Cappuccino w/ Almond Torta Take Away) I wish you were my teachers when I was at school.

The Chimney Man (small tea WITH TRAY) you are a ridiculous smoker plus you're quite scruffy. I don't know you do it but it's funny to watch.

Costa (Grande Soya Hot Chocolate not too hot) - If there's a camper Spaniard in Croydon, I don't want to know about him. Thank you for your compliments.

David Walsh & associate (Regular Latte and...) - A Gentleman if ever there was one, and thoroughly likeable person and one who remembers my name.

French Lady (Small Earl Gray Tea) - I just wanna say a whole bunch of nice French words to you.

The Germans (latte's, chais and americanos) Great representatives of your country.

& a whole lot more regulars... unfortunately ther're just too many of you to mention - It's been a pleasure serving you, Thank you very much, the sugar's to your left.