It was a day of post-Christmas rush errands, one of which took me to the Waterfront - registering my new Nespresso machine and receiving 70 capsules by way of a bonus! An even bigger bonus was that the weather was magnificent, the crowds had gone and it was a perfect day for an idle stroll along the quayside, enjoying a rather Jamaican-like marimba band and the comings and goings of the various cruise boats.
A pretty little cruise liner was berthed in the docks - the view from the drive into town showed her sleek lines, immaculate white paint and tinted bridge windows - a far cry from the very basic Union-Castle ships we travelled on in the 60s. Of course, in those days the ships were the main means of travel between countries and their basic purpose was to deliver the mail, with passengers a useful extra. Today the cruise ships are solely for pleasure, and some extensive blogging will follow on this subject later this month.
Back to the Nespresso shop - this is laid out to achieve maximum marketing impact and is impressive to say the least. The displays are simple yet enticing and judging by the number of people in the shop, they all want to belong to the 'Nespresso club' where you get to pop in for a free coffee any time. Customer service appears to be paramount. But still no sign of George Clooney.
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