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The train station was heaving as was the German market. It was the end of the night and I popped into Pret for a couple of coffees whilst waiting for my train.
The server looked frazzled. It had obviously been a busy night and I asked her how her day had been.
We briefly chatted whilst waiting for the drinks and then I went to pay. To my absolute surprise, she said have them on her!
I was quite touched by her gesture. She said I was the first person all day to ask how she has was doing.
It turns out that staff at Pret are allowed to give out a free drink each day if they want to.
I was quite taken a back by a great gesture by staff and Pret. It was lovely.
Has anyone else been given a free drink by Pret?
What kindness or nice gesture have you unexpectedly received lately?
Or have you been the thoughtful one?
I think it's nice to be nice and goes a long way to make someones day!
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"The train station was heaving as was the German market. It was the end of the night and I popped into Pret for a couple of coffees whilst waiting for my train.
The server looked frazzled. It had obviously been a busy night and I asked her how her day had been.
We briefly chatted whilst waiting for the drinks and then I went to pay. To my absolute surprise, she said have them on her!
I was quite touched by her gesture. She said I was the first person all day to ask how she has was doing.
It turns out that staff at Pret are allowed to give out a free drink each day if they want to.
I was quite taken a back by a great gesture by staff and Pret. It was lovely.
Has anyone else been given a free drink by Pret?
What kindness or nice gesture have you unexpectedly received lately?
Or have you been the thoughtful one?
I think it's nice to be nice and goes a long way to make someones day!
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I've had a free coffee from pret I can't remember why but I guess it was because I was nice because I'm always nice  |
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"The train station was heaving as was the German market. It was the end of the night and I popped into Pret for a couple of coffees whilst waiting for my train.
The server looked frazzled. It had obviously been a busy night and I asked her how her day had been.
We briefly chatted whilst waiting for the drinks and then I went to pay. To my absolute surprise, she said have them on her!
I was quite touched by her gesture. She said I was the first person all day to ask how she has was doing.
It turns out that staff at Pret are allowed to give out a free drink each day if they want to.
I was quite taken a back by a great gesture by staff and Pret. It was lovely.
Has anyone else been given a free drink by Pret?
What kindness or nice gesture have you unexpectedly received lately?
Or have you been the thoughtful one?
I think it's nice to be nice and goes a long way to make someones day!
I've had a free coffee from pret I can't remember why but I guess it was because I was nice because I'm always nice "
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I’m glad you could make someone else’s day too! It’s amazing how the little things make a difference. Tray someone as you would wish to be treated yourself and it’s makes life far more pleasant.
As for free coffee at pret, I can be in most days when working as I walk straight past, early in the morning I always need one to get me going. It really made my day when they do! I really should sign up for the pret subscription which will stop that though. But it means they’ll be able to treat someone else instead. |
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"That's nice to read.
It was nice to be on the receiving end, it was really appreciated 
I think the way it makes you feel encouraged you to do nice things yourself.
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That is so true.
In the train station a guy was sleeping rough so I quietly passed him a fiver, the money for the coffee.
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"I’m glad you could make someone else’s day too! It’s amazing how the little things make a difference. Tray someone as you would wish to be treated yourself and it’s makes life far more pleasant.
As for free coffee at pret, I can be in most days when working as I walk straight past, early in the morning I always need one to get me going. It really made my day when they do! I really should sign up for the pret subscription which will stop that though. But it means they’ll be able to treat someone else instead."
That's a nice way to look at it. |
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I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success  |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
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Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!  |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable! "
Maybe we'd get a pastry too |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too "
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show...  |
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"Yeah I've been given a few. I always try to be nice to anyone working in the service sector as there are so many arseholes that treat them like crap"
Yes ...I'd imagine there are!
I beginning to think I'm one of the few who didn't know about the rule. |
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"A guy in Pret gave me mine for free before and told me that was the rule, I just thought he was bullshitting and coming onto me  ! "
He could have been doing both! |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show... "
Probably....as it happens I'm quite an extrovert |
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"A guy in Pret gave me mine for free before and told me that was the rule, I just thought he was bullshitting and coming onto me ! "
Agree with Brucey, it could have been both. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show...
Probably....as it happens I'm quite an extrovert "
Me too! I wonder how we should act though to get that freebie... |
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"A guy in Pret gave me mine for free before and told me that was the rule, I just thought he was bullshitting and coming onto me !
Agree with Brucey, it could have been both. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt "
Aw I hope so as it was one of the very few times I've been completely randomly come onto and I was quite proud of it! I don't want to find out he just thought i looked rough and needed perked up |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show...
Probably....as it happens I'm quite an extrovert
Me too! I wonder how we should act though to get that freebie..."
On second thoughts, maybe it's best not to subject them to my party piece....I'll just buy the pastry |
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"A guy in Pret gave me mine for free before and told me that was the rule, I just thought he was bullshitting and coming onto me !
Agree with Brucey, it could have been both. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt
Aw I hope so as it was one of the very few times I've been completely randomly come onto and I was quite proud of it! I don't want to find out he just thought i looked rough and needed perked up "
Ahh I'm sure he didn't think that |
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Glad it cheered you up, OP, and sure you made her feel better too, just be asking.
I have had the odd free coffee at Pret - but always assumed it was because the member of staff fancied me!
(I'm joking; I think it's a great scheme!) |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show...
Probably....as it happens I'm quite an extrovert
Me too! I wonder how we should act though to get that freebie...
On second thoughts, maybe it's best not to subject them to my party piece....I'll just buy the pastry "
Well this evening did not go the way me or Mr Pret wanted |
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"Yeah I've been given a few. I always try to be nice to anyone working in the service sector as there are so many arseholes that treat them like crap"
I used to work in retail and as a result i always try and treat folks in shops and other servicey type situation like i would like to be treated. Some people are just absolute arseholes, really hums my dinger as theres no need |
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"Yeah I've been given a few. I always try to be nice to anyone working in the service sector as there are so many arseholes that treat them like crap
I used to work in retail and as a result i always try and treat folks in shops and other servicey type situation like i would like to be treated. Some people are just absolute arseholes, really hums my dinger as theres no need"
Absolutely, and my motto is ... treat others the way you'd want to be treated. |
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"I've been given a few free pret coffees...not to burst your bubble but I knew the rule and have worked my cheeky smile and charm a few times for it to great success
Lol ...I bet you have
Now you know the rule as well I'm sure you'll be able to smash it!
Imagine if we went together?! We'd be...unstoppable!
Maybe we'd get a pastry too
For that I think we'd have to put on a bit of a show...
Probably....as it happens I'm quite an extrovert
Me too! I wonder how we should act though to get that freebie...
On second thoughts, maybe it's best not to subject them to my party piece....I'll just buy the pastry
Well this evening did not go the way me or Mr Pret wanted "
If you'd seen my party piece you'd be thanking me and not for showing it but rather not so |
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"Glad it cheered you up, OP, and sure you made her feel better too, just be asking.
I have had the odd free coffee at Pret - but always assumed it was because the member of staff fancied me!
(I'm joking; I think it's a great scheme!)"
I wouldn't be surprised if there was a bit of that in their reasoning also |
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"Yeah I've been given a few. I always try to be nice to anyone working in the service sector as there are so many arseholes that treat them like crap
I used to work in retail and as a result i always try and treat folks in shops and other servicey type situation like i would like to be treated. Some people are just absolute arseholes, really hums my dinger as theres no need"
That's absolutely true and always treat people with respect and have witnessed people who dont. Unfortunately there is also some shockingly bad service in this country too that may not always be about personal characteristics but lack of training. Whatever it is, we all experience it daily. |
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Aw, that's sweet. Sometimes the littlest things can make such a difference.
I have had a few people from the forums reach out to check in on me this week which has been so bloody lovely. And the best thing is, they aren't even after my fanny... they just want to make sure I'm alright. You know who you are. 
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"Aw, that's sweet. Sometimes the littlest things can make such a difference.
I have had a few people from the forums reach out to check in on me this week which has been so bloody lovely. And the best thing is, they aren't even after my fanny... they just want to make sure I'm alright. You know who you are.
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That is so heart warming. I can imagine how touched you were!
And without the promise of fanny.... who'd have thunk it!
I hope all is well with you now, my lovely. x |
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"Aw, that's sweet. Sometimes the littlest things can make such a difference.
I have had a few people from the forums reach out to check in on me this week which has been so bloody lovely. And the best thing is, they aren't even after my fanny... they just want to make sure I'm alright. You know who you are.
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I didn't reach out in DMs purely because I didn't want you thinking I was after fanny but hope you're doing ok! X |
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One of the lads at work, he's 19 on Xmas day.
Came in today and said he's not taking no for an answer, and that I'm going to his house for Xmas Dinner after work, his mum is really thankful that I treat him as my work son and there's no way either of them are letting me go without a dinner, especially after feeding other families all day.
I'll have to get him a merry birthday card and a thank you card for her.
Humbled. |
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"One of the lads at work, he's 19 on Xmas day.
Came in today and said he's not taking no for an answer, and that I'm going to his house for Xmas Dinner after work, his mum is really thankful that I treat him as my work son and there's no way either of them are letting me go without a dinner, especially after feeding other families all day.
I'll have to get him a merry birthday card and a thank you card for her.
Humbled."
Awww that’s lovely of them, what a sweetheart |
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"One of the lads at work, he's 19 on Xmas day.
Came in today and said he's not taking no for an answer, and that I'm going to his house for Xmas Dinner after work, his mum is really thankful that I treat him as my work son and there's no way either of them are letting me go without a dinner, especially after feeding other families all day.
I'll have to get him a merry birthday card and a thank you card for her.
Humbled."
Ahh Peach, that is really beautiful! Knowing you and how you treat others and for no payback. Knowing the beautiful soul that you are, it is unsurprising to me that others see it too x |
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Oh how lovely, it really is the little things isn't it
I paid for a frazzled Mums shopping today, her baby was crying and her card got declined, she started to panic, I thought she was going to cry but I just reached over and put my card in the machine.
She was trying to take my details to pay me back but I told her to pay it forward when she could.
Bloody expensive shopping trip but fuck it, I'm in a position where I can do that
Made a promise to myself to an act of kindness regularly from this point on. Life is shit for many people, we just need to look out for each other a little more |
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It's lovely when that happens and I've had a few free coffees from Pret. They actually have a certain number they can give out each day. I have also had a free coffee in Greggs. It was the day before our wedding and I went to collect the doughnuts for our wall and sandwich platter and I must have looked very frazled As the lady said I'll go and get them, here's a coffee go and have a cigarette and I'll bring them out to you. |
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"Oh how lovely, it really is the little things isn't it
I paid for a frazzled Mums shopping today, her baby was crying and her card got declined, she started to panic, I thought she was going to cry but I just reached over and put my card in the machine.
She was trying to take my details to pay me back but I told her to pay it forward when she could.
Bloody expensive shopping trip but fuck it, I'm in a position where I can do that
Made a promise to myself to an act of kindness regularly from this point on. Life is shit for many people, we just need to look out for each other a little more "
Oh wow! |
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"It's lovely when that happens and I've had a few free coffees from Pret. They actually have a certain number they can give out each day. I have also had a free coffee in Greggs. It was the day before our wedding and I went to collect the doughnuts for our wall and sandwich platter and I must have looked very frazled As the lady said I'll go and get them, here's a coffee go and have a cigarette and I'll bring them out to you. "
It is lovely when it happens!
A coffee and a ciggie...that's really kind of them and just what you probably needed x |
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"It's lovely when that happens and I've had a few free coffees from Pret. They actually have a certain number they can give out each day. I have also had a free coffee in Greggs. It was the day before our wedding and I went to collect the doughnuts for our wall and sandwich platter and I must have looked very frazled As the lady said I'll go and get them, here's a coffee go and have a cigarette and I'll bring them out to you.
It is lovely when it happens!
A coffee and a ciggie...that's really kind of them and just what you probably needed x"
It was actually as I was feeling really frazled because my maid of honour was driving up from Southampton to London with her family to help me set up the venue as we are on a tight schedule. They got massively delayed in traffic so had to go and start collecting things myself but I don't drive. That 5 minutes out just gave me time to breathe and that's sometimes all you need.
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over a year ago
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When lorna and I went to Bruges recently on the eurostar we were upgraded to business class and were able to enjoy the free food and drinks in their lounge and relax until we got on the train then on our way back to London they upgraded us again! |
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"When lorna and I went to Bruges recently on the eurostar we were upgraded to business class and were able to enjoy the free food and drinks in their lounge and relax until we got on the train then on our way back to London they upgraded us again!"
Sweet...how good was that! |
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"It's lovely when that happens and I've had a few free coffees from Pret. They actually have a certain number they can give out each day. I have also had a free coffee in Greggs. It was the day before our wedding and I went to collect the doughnuts for our wall and sandwich platter and I must have looked very frazled As the lady said I'll go and get them, here's a coffee go and have a cigarette and I'll bring them out to you.
It is lovely when it happens!
A coffee and a ciggie...that's really kind of them and just what you probably needed x
It was actually as I was feeling really frazled because my maid of honour was driving up from Southampton to London with her family to help me set up the venue as we are on a tight schedule. They got massively delayed in traffic so had to go and start collecting things myself but I don't drive. That 5 minutes out just gave me time to breathe and that's sometimes all you need.
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Oh Lorna, not driving myself I can imagine how bad that would be!
I'd probably have needed 3 ciggies, at least! |
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"I almost always get chocolates on all my flights. I hate milk chocolate so give it away, but appreciate the gesture. "
Do you fly a lot?
I love milk chocolate
I can't remember the last time I flew!
Well, actually I can, it was a trip to Rome that my kid's surprised me with on my 50th....so a very long time ago  |
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"The train station was heaving as was the German market. It was the end of the night and I popped into Pret for a couple of coffees whilst waiting for my train.
The server looked frazzled. It had obviously been a busy night and I asked her how her day had been.
We briefly chatted whilst waiting for the drinks and then I went to pay. To my absolute surprise, she said have them on her!
I was quite touched by her gesture. She said I was the first person all day to ask how she has was doing.
It turns out that staff at Pret are allowed to give out a free drink each day if they want to.
I was quite taken a back by a great gesture by staff and Pret. It was lovely.
Has anyone else been given a free drink by Pret?
What kindness or nice gesture have you unexpectedly received lately?
Or have you been the thoughtful one?
I think it's nice to be nice and goes a long way to make someones day!
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"When lorna and I went to Bruges recently on the eurostar we were upgraded to business class and were able to enjoy the free food and drinks in their lounge and relax until we got on the train then on our way back to London they upgraded us again!
Sweet...how good was that! "
We seem to get upgraded a lot but I think that's because my husband is one of those people others just seem to want to do things for. I never used to get upground it before I met him. |
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I was standing at a craft fair yesterday and gave my mum a cwtch - just because. She did her usual and visibly flinched away. A lady sitting opposite told mum to enjoy it - she didn't have anyone to give her a cuddle anymore. So I went straight over to her and gave her a big cwtch. She was beaming and it felt lovely. |
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