[waterhog]

150 years of John Lewis 20.04.14

it has come as no surprise
i will never leave John Lewis and convert
love to watch them flourish and rise
it makes me tingle when i see there advert.
respecting the generous staff award
with not one bit of jealousy
because all staff are not fraud
i want to thank you all personally.
where did we get this chain
1836 is a safe bet
in "Shepteon Mallet" born was this strain
it has landed on the map "Somerset".
at 14 years old
John was a scrapper
but thankfully to "Peter Robinson" had no shoulder cold
now with a apprentice for this "prestigious Draper".
all through every rank
hard craft with no pity
partner "Robinson" offer sank
John was the youngest "silk buyer" in the city.
Oxford street in 1864 was bling
number 132 to be exact
what a great time to start in spring
a perfect attract.
being a shrewed salesman John did master
stock was in every available space
sometimes removing walls of plaster
this is the current foundation trace.
Gavin Henderson went through whats invincible
value, assortment and service and honesty
and still to this day is the principle
and that's why John Lewis still boom in times of austerity.
step in John junior to salute
one great entry
to all employees "profit share" he did distribute
a sense of pride for every employee.
with 20 £1000 notes in his pocket
courage and ambition was the share
1905 around Christmas was a spectacular rocket
because "Spedan" bought off "Peter Jones" the business in "Salone Square".
over time it grew
well until 1940's blitz
but the "Queens Coronation" they served when on Que
John Lewis looked better then the "Ritz".
the steel shortage delayed rebuilding
on 17 October 1960 it was complete
and 150 years later is no shielding
the 91000 permanent staff are sitting sweet.
what a wonderful save
have to end with a slam
i want a discount on my next aftershave
and i will purchase it next year in your new store in Birmingham.



( 150 years and still going stronger then ever. whats left to say other then congratulation to all at John Lewis and well done. ps when i want my next aftershave - i want a big discount. if you wanted to see what inspired this you can here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27033810 )

[arista]

Yes I Like the Oxford Street TV /Audio Section
not that I would pay their High prices , though,
and as for the 5 years Guarantee
I have had TV sets lasting longer than that
but I bought it them below Half their prices
from other stores