So, my apologies to Mrs. Barber, apparently Willie is also a girl’s name down south. Ha ha. You guys need to read my letter to Tyson about the soggy not smelly tiger-tender, and you’ll know what this is all about. Here’s some follow-up…
from ERiC AiXeLsyD <world.and.lunar.domination@gmail.com>
to “Barber, Willie” <Willie.Barber@tyson.com>
date Sat, Oct 2, 2010
subject Re: Tyson Honey Battered Breast Tenders
mailed-by gmail.comBuenos Dias Mr. Barber!
Thank you for taking the time to reply to my missive. I’m glad that it entertained and proved interesting! The information from your Food Safety & Quality Assurance Manager is enlightening. I guess if I had thought about it, I may have arrived to the same conclusion… as my wife did. Perhaps she should look into Quality Assurance as a career?
Sadly there was no golden ticket type prize for the tiger-tender, but certainly some complimentary coupons would brighten my day. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated! My address is:
ERiC AiXelsyD
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Pittsburgh, PA XXXXXI still need to look into sending Duquesne Light a bill for my prematurely perished perishables, perhaps cluing them in to your generosity will tip the scales in my favor? Maybe I should send them the tiger-tender and see if they like soggy formerly-frozen foodstuffs in their freezers.
I’m flattered that you had previously read my ramblings on the web, and honored that you remembered my name! Now I’m curious as to how I came to be on your radar. I tend to be goofy at times, and serious at others. Life’s all about balance… why not enjoy the balance when it swings to the absurd? Your kind of reply is my favorite. You may not be surprised ad how many of these types of emails fail in providing a response. Some people are apparently just too uptight!
I enjoy many of your fine products, and now will even more… and I’ll recommend more to my friends & family!
A good day to you sir,
-ERiC AiXeLsyD
PS – Think there’s any headway at all to be made with Arby’s & the distribution of their Bronco Berry Sauce?
And, she wrote back…
from Barber, Willie <Willie.Barber@tyson.com>
to ERiC AiXeLsyD <world.and.lunar.domination@gmail.com>
date Mon, Oct 4, 2010
subject RE: Tyson Honey Battered Breast Tenders
mailed-by tyson.comHappy Monday Morning!
As I recall, I chanced upon your name/blog while researching one of our customers—maybe McDonald’s, Burger King, or Subway? Thanks for the address–the coupons will be mailed tomorrow.
By the way, I am a Mrs. not a Mr. It’s a Southern thing! AskWillie
Willie Barber
So, she’s read one of my various diatribes on Subway or my disdain for a nearby McDonald’s. Quite amusing! I don’t think I’ve messed with Buger King for a long time.
It is sad that she hasn’t addressed the Bronco Berry sauce issue, but I’m sure she can’t or won’t for corporate reasons.
I wrote back once more:
from ERiC AiXeLsyD <world.and.lunar.domination@gmail.com>
to “Barber, Willie” <Willie.Barber@tyson.com>
date Mon, Oct 4, 2010
subject Re: Tyson Honey Battered Breast Tenders
mailed-by gmail.comMy Apologies, Mrs. Barber(!),
I guess I should have done my own research! Ha ha.
I have certainly blogged extensively about a local McDonald’s who is as slovenly as they are slothful, and another who is run exceptionally well and always seems to be clean, efficient, and orderly. Plus, McDonald’s is just so fun to poke.
I also have an ongoing thing with Subway about their seafood subs and cross-contamination. I have a severe shellfish allergy, and find them quite irresponsible as far as posting warnings, using the same knife to cut all their subs, and in replying to their customers. Perhaps you ought to go over there and teach them how to run things! They never did answer my question about having an in-house subway instead of a cafeteria or kitchen in their corporate offices. No sense of humor or customer satisfaction, there!
Thanks again for the coupons, my wife & I both appreciate the gesture!
Tyson’s Newest #1 Fan,
-ERiC
…and no reply as of yet, not that I really need one in this instance. This was just some shameless plugging. I’m just waiting for my awesome coupons.
Also… if you follow the Ask Willie link, is that the coolest job description, or what?
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