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expret.org Former Pret A Manger Staff Speaks Out

Various Pret A Manger issues from Ex staff www.expret.org having survived systemic workplace bullying during bereavement. Subjects are staff issues, emotional labour under strict mystery shopper visits, labelling issues, customer fatalities, under-staffing, non-fresh food etc.DISCLAIMER:This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.

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    No More Free consultation (from me)

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.

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    Give Forgiveness Away

    The full episode of Dr. Ramani: "If You’re With a Narcissist, Ignore This Advice"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTeGi73yeKUThank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Straightforwardness getting you into Trouble w/Narcissists

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgLINKS: Dr Ramani “The Death of Straightforwardness in Narcissistic Relationships” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9_qZvLQL9ECan an adult suddenly become a narcissist? No, but there can be severe trauma: https://youtu.be/ZGUKjPDNsqw?t=1407Rapid personality change after brain injury, stroke etc. or psychological trauma: https://youtu.be/ZGUKjPDNsqw?t=1950DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Fixers doing the Dirty-work for Narcissists

    Full episode of snuippets of Dr. Ramani: "Why rescuers are narcissist magnets"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVLjY53HxA4Thank you forlistening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Friends That (Un)Break Your Heart (Part 3)

    The email about my brother's death: https://expret.org/2023/10/28/the-shopping-listThank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music: Short part/seconds of James Brown “I Feel Good”.Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Friends That Break Your Heart (Part 2)

    LINKS:Dr Ramani "Why Narcissists don't like Sick People"⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCiimFnxJc⁠Face-to-Face Suicide Prevention Charity ⁠⁠The Listening Place⁠⁠ (London, UK) Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Mangerplease see ⁠expret.org⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of thehost and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

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    When Lying is Confusing (Part 3) LINKS ⬇️

    LINKS open in a new window: When lying is gracious (Part 1)https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/expretdotorg/episodes/When-Lying-is-Gracious-e2p48rtWhen lying is NOT gracious (Part 2)https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/expretdotorg/episodes/When-Lying-is-NOT-Gracious-Part-2-e2rbqj6Timothy Noah “The Enforced Happiness of Pret A Manger” https://newrepublic.com/article/112204/pret-manger-when-corporations-enforce-happinessRecruiting for Personality rather than Skill can be Fatalhttps://expret.org/2022/03/26/pret-a-manger-personality-vs-skill-dangerRicky Gervais “Afterlife” anger-clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zTkUpq6HkcThank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER: This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    When Police knock at your Door (Links below)

    LINKS and what I forgot to mention. Upfront: NEVER bring the news of a loved ones death via email! Not even via phone unless you have absolutely no other choice. Regarding auditing: I also forgot to mention about the difference between a Police Constable (PC) and Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). PCSOs have even LESS powers than police but often pretend they are PCs with powers. Auditor Power To The Proletariat educates a power-tripping PCSO who have to carry rules with them: https://youtu.be/F-mH9FX4gMg?t=246 PCSO's are called "plastic police" by auditors as they often power trip, pretending to be police. You can NOT fly drones over prisons, airports and military bases. And maybe elsewhere which I haven't checked. You CAN fly a drone up to 250g without a drone license over police stations, inside police foyers, Jobcentres etc. ANY public places that is funded by tax payers. The auditors are respectful to members of the public, and will never publish anything personal, but they are pointing out to services that it is responsibility of the service to hide personal information of people from the public. Whatever the EYE can see, a camera can sse as well!!! Yes, there are bad auditors out there who provoke, those I don't watch or recommend. And there is a reason why convicted criminal police officers together with pedos are the lowest ranked in prison and have to look over their shoulder. Best British and American auditors: Auditing Britain (AB) – Latest audit in Brixtonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFK9zj3dgqIAnd AB about data breahces that companies do, in this case the BBC having screens showing to the public and he took photos of it to make a point. He as the photograper is accused of doing data breach, but it is actually the BBC that does the data breach by not doing appropriate measures to hide the screens from the public view: https://youtu.be/VwAQHYP0nzE?t=620 AND he further explains about the data breach: https://youtu.be/VwAQHYP0nzE?t=1180 Power To The Proletariat (PTTP) The CALMEST auditor with a psychology degree. No-one can explain stuff like he does! He seems to have stopped, as the last video was 2 years ago. But my favourite audit by him of a Chief Superintendent who tried to trick lower ranked Police Constables to do an unlawful arrest. The responsibility lies with the person who makes the arrest, NOT the person who gives the unlawful order! PTTP explains that very well and ended up doing a group photo with the PCs! :-D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6-8VR1wegwFocus Pocus with the best drone shots and music. https://www.youtube.com/@focuspocus3690Long Island Audits – most successful, knowledgable and calm auditor in the USA. Some good police stations invite him t educate police, that's how good he is! https://www.youtube.com/@LongIslandAuditRecent videos by a Barrister about when Police knock at your doorSide note, Blackbelt Barrister is not my favourite channel as he often doesn't seem to come to the point and leaves things out, maybe so people stay glued to his channel and give him clicks. But it's still good to hear from the legal side. “Can You Ignore it? and Can Police Demand Your Name?”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps27LUyNpl8and “It's NOT What You Think!”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK-3c5SMhbUThank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    MRI Hidden in my File --- (Read description below)

    I forgot to mention that if you ever get a scan, you can bring a friend to sit with you in the room if you have huge anxiety. Also please note, the royalty free picture I used for this episode with a woman in a scanner, this "cage" thing over her face looks very generous, my "cage" was more tighter around the neck, still enough for me to slide out if I needed to as the nurse let me try to slide out as a test, but mine was much tighter than the photo here. She is looking at a mirror aimed at the back wall with a screen where films are shown. I had headphones to cancel the scanner noise as much as possible. I also forgot to mention that after the scan the nurse who kept speaking to me over the headset, accompanied me to the locker area. I told him that they changed my MRI to Mobile MRI but I requested to be booked back to the regular MRI again. He confirmed that it was a good idea to rebook back to regular, as the mobile scanner isn't as good! Stand up for yourself, it's YOUR body, YOUR mind, YOUR health, YOUR life. We only have this 1 life! Difference between open/mobile and regular/closed MRI (scroll down to the chart): https://blog.medicai.io/en/open-mri-vs-closed-mri Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.org DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

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    Friends that Break your Heart (FULL version Part 1)

    Thank you for listening. Full version of 2 episodes seen below. Due to potential copyright issues with uploading 1 minute of below song from James Blake. James Blake song link: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNgZEJ_cso⁠⁠My favourite comment under the video by @ShaeBai : “The saddest thing is to grieve someone who is still alive. It’s like a subtle constant consistent shock.” Dr. Ramani “Why Narcissists don't like Sick People” (this perfectly describes my former friend's husband, once I became bereaved, I became an outcast): ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCiimFnxJc⁠⁠For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠. DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Friends that Break your Heart - 2

    Thank you for listening. James Blake song link: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNgZEJ_cso⁠My favourite comment under the video by @ShaeBai : “The saddest thing is to grieve someone who is still alive. It’s like a subtle constant consistent shock.” Dr. Ramani “Why Narcissists don't like Sick People” (this perfectly describes my former friend's husband, once I became bereaved, I became an outcast): ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCiimFnxJc⁠For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠expret.org⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠. DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Friends that Break your Heart - 1

    Thank you for listening. James Blake song link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWNgZEJ_csoMy favourite comment under the video by @ShaeBai : “The saddest thing is to grieve someone who is still alive. It’s like a subtle constant consistent shock.” Dr. Ramani “Why Narcissists don't like Sick People” (this perfectly describes my former friend's husband, once I became bereaved, I became an outcast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxCiimFnxJcFor more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.org.DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Shut Down Charities!

    Thank you for listening. For the blog post about the Samaritans suicide prevention charity I mention on their "Small Talk Saves Lives" ad campaigns please see: https://expret.org/2024/02/28/smalltalksaveslives-wtf There I posted some of the outcry on social media. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.organd other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    Violence in NHS Mental Health Service

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty freemusic.

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    The Gift of GDPR

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.org.DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic and today's addition, guitar version of "Jingle Bells" - royalty free music.

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    Pret A Manger CEO Pano Christou's BS (NEW)

    Updated version. Text version of this episode:⁠⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/12/pret-a-manger-ceo-pano-christou-bs⁠⁠ Clive Schlee's £1000 announcement in the night he learnt about my blog: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2019/12/04/day-4-clive-schlee-lightbulb-moment⁠⁠Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠⁠https://expret.org⁠⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. expret.org

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    Sarah Ferguson / Jeffrey Epstein - Addition to previous episode

    Addition / P.S. to the previous Crisis Report UK episode below. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok

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    Crisis Report UK on Pret A Manger + My Additions FULL

    Crisis Report UK on Pret A Manger, plus my additions FULL audio.I forgot to mention that under President Biden Sesame is now mandatory labeling in the USA as well, but wasn't when Pret got sued in 2015 and won because Sesame wasn't mandatory part of the allergen list like it was mandatory in Canada. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠https://expret.org⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠LINKS: Blog version incl. video: https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies Crisis Report UK video: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFsCmlavsw0⁠The Private Equity Trap Pret A Manger Jumped Into - 3rd Value Loss and £500+ million in Debt: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/09/22/private-equity-trap-pret-a-manger⁠Pret fodd is NOT freshly made: Pictures of mouldy food and rat droppings on food: https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies Ongoing mislabelling: https://expret.org/2019/06/28/vegetarians-eat-meat-at-pretExposé on net-worth £215 million itsu founder & Pret A Manger RE-founder Julian Metcalfe, his love for zero hour contracts & robots, connection to the Royal family, a questionable connection, what staff say about him, how suddenly all the negative reviews about him on Glassdoor disappeared after i sent it to him, why some Asian people don't like him & how I chased him off Twitter/X: ⁠https://expret.org/2022/08/29/julian-metcalfe-family-line⁠Recruiting for Personality rather than Skill can be Fatal:⁠https://expret.org/2022/03/26/pret-a-manger-personality-vs-skill-danger⁠Ex Pret CEO Clive Schlee made the £1000 announcement in the night he learnt about my blog: ⁠https://expret.org/2019/12/04/day-4-clive-schlee-lightbulb-moment⁠£10 million for Pret is like £10: ⁠https://expret.org/2019/10/12/pret-a-manger-set-aside-10⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok⁠Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

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    1 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Pret Fairytale

    1 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Pret Fairytale I forgot to mention that under President Biden Sesame is now mandatory labeling in the USA as well, but wasn't when Pret got sued in 2015 and won because Sesame wasn't mandatory part of the allergen list like it was mandatory in Canada. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Mangerplease see ⁠⁠https://expret.org⁠⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠LINKS: Crisis Report UK video:⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFsCmlavsw0⁠⁠The Private Equity Trap Pret A Manger Jumped Into- 3rd Value Loss and £500+ million in Debt: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2025/09/22/private-equity-trap-pret-a-manger⁠⁠Pret fodd is NOT freshly made: Pictures of mouldy food and rat droppings on food: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies⁠ Ongoing mislabelling: ⁠https://expret.org/2019/06/28/vegetarians-eat-meat-at-pret⁠Exposé on net-worth £215 million itsu founder &Pret A Manger RE-founder Julian Metcalfe, his lovefor zero hour contracts & robots, connection to the Royal family, a questionable connection, what staff say about him, how suddenly all the negative reviews about him on Glassdoor disappeared after i sent it to him, why some Asian people don't like him & how I chased him off Twitter/X:⁠⁠https://expret.org/2022/08/29/julian-metcalfe-family-line⁠⁠Recruiting for Personality rather than Skill canbe Fatal: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2022/03/26/pret-a-manger-personality-vs-skill-danger⁠⁠Ex Pret CEO Clive Schlee made the £1000 announcement in the night he learnt about my blog: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2019/12/04/day-4-clive-schlee-lightbulb-moment⁠⁠£10 million for Pret is like £10:⁠⁠https://expret.org/2019/10/12/pret-a-manger-set-aside-10⁠⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok⁠

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    2 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Culture of Silence

    2 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Culture of Silence I forgot to mention that under President BidenSesame is now mandatory labeling in the USA as well, but wasn't when Pret got sued in 2015 and won because Sesame wasn't mandatory part of the allergen list like it was mandatory in Canada. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Mangerplease see ⁠https://expret.org⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠LINKS: Blog version incl. video: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies⁠ Crisis Report UK video:⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFsCmlavsw0⁠Pret fodd is NOT freshly made: Pictures of mouldy food and rat droppings on food: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies⁠ Ongoing mislabelling: ⁠https://expret.org/2019/06/28/vegetarians-eat-meat-at-pret⁠The Private Equity Trap Pret A Manger Jumped Into- 3rd Value Loss and £500+ million in Debt: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/09/22/private-equity-trap-pret-a-manger⁠Exposé on net-worth £215 million itsu founder &Pret A Manger RE-founder Julian Metcalfe, his lovefor zero hour contracts & robots, connection to the Royal family, a questionable connection, what staff say about him, how suddenly all the negative reviews about him on Glassdoor disappeared after i sent it to him, why some Asian people don't like him & how I chased him off Twitter/X:⁠https://expret.org/2022/08/29/julian-metcalfe-family-line⁠Recruiting for Personality rather than Skill canbe Fatal: ⁠https://expret.org/2022/03/26/pret-a-manger-personality-vs-skill-danger⁠Ex Pret CEO Clive Schlee made the £1000 announcement in the night he learnt about my blog: ⁠https://expret.org/2019/12/04/day-4-clive-schlee-lightbulb-moment⁠£10 million for Pret is like £10:⁠https://expret.org/2019/10/12/pret-a-manger-set-aside-10⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok

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    3 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Corporate Zombie

    3 of 3 - Crisis Report UK - The Corporate Zombie I forgot to mention that under President Biden Sesame is now mandatory labeling in the USA as well, but wasn't when Pret got sued in 2015 and won because Sesame wasn't mandatory part of the allergen list like it was mandatory in Canada. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgLINKS: Blog version incl. video: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies⁠⁠ Crisis Report UK video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFsCmlavsw0Pret fodd is NOT freshly made: Pictures of mouldy food and rat droppings on food: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2025/11/02/pret-a-manger-zombies⁠⁠ Ongoing mislabelling: ⁠⁠https://expret.org/2019/06/28/vegetarians-eat-meat-at-pret⁠⁠The Private Equity Trap Pret A Manger Jumped Into - 3rd Value Loss and £500+ million in Debt: https://expret.org/2025/09/22/private-equity-trap-pret-a-mangerExposé on net-worth £215 million itsu founder & Pret A Manger RE-founder Julian Metcalfe, his love for zero hour contracts & robots, connection to the Royal family, a questionable connection, what staff say about him, how suddenly all the negative reviews about him on Glassdoor disappeared after i sent it to him, why some Asian people don't like him & how I chased him off Twitter/X: https://expret.org/2022/08/29/julian-metcalfe-family-lineRecruiting for Personality rather than Skill can be Fatal:https://expret.org/2022/03/26/pret-a-manger-personality-vs-skill-dangerEx Pret CEO Clive Schlee made the £1000 announcement in the night he learnt about my blog: https://expret.org/2019/12/04/day-4-clive-schlee-lightbulb-moment£10 million for Pret is like £10: https://expret.org/2019/10/12/pret-a-manger-set-aside-10DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

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    Unpaid Work aka Volunteer "Opportunity"

    For the blog post version, please see: https://expret.org/2025/10/30/free-labourThank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professionaladvice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok

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    Why Alcoholics Anonymous can be Harmful

    Correction: I kept saying "Turning Water into Wine" (the Jesus Bible story) but my episode scrolling down below in the podcast I named "Turning Wine into Water". LINKS of what I mention in this episode: The quotes I read are from https://www.joinreframeapp.com/blog-post/alcoholics-anonymous-can-aa-be-harmful Turning Wine into Water https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/expretdotorg/episodes/Turning-Wine-into-Water-e2hcoqt What Alcoholics Anonymous Doesn't Get Right / The Atlantic Health Forum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6x9C5JgPc Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

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    I Fought for my Right to Pity Party

    This is somewhat a sequel to my previous episode "You do NOT need to Forgive". Please scroll down. For anything Pret A Manger related please see expret.org and further links Linktr.ee/expret.org Music: LemonMusicStudio - royalty free. Thank you for listening.

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    You DON'T Need to Forgive!

    Upfront, I am NOT suicidal. Even when this is a well-meaning advice from people to you after you suffered either trauma, wrong doing etc. you do NOT need to forgive, not even when a psychologist tells you this to feel better. Forgiveness does NOT make you feel better, it is gaslighting your system. Forgiveness is important when YOU want to and especially when those who need forgiveness ASK for it in a humble and respectful manner. But you do NOT need to forgive at all. This forgiveness doctrine is society's cop-out for you to function, so they don't have to bother with your trauma or incapability to function in society, while a good meaning friend doesn't give a toss about how you were injured and damaged during your most vulnerable time. For psychologists stumbling on my podcast, it also would be good, just like psychiatrist Dr. Frank Ochberg campaigns for, to rename Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI). Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.organd other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

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    Tips for a Coma

    Thank you for listening. For any thing regarding Pret A Manger please see expret.org and Linktree. Music by Lemon Music Studio. Royalty Free.

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    How Pret A Manger Use Local Charities for Own FREE Marketing

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professionaladvice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  29. 86

    The Arrogance of Pret A Manger & itsu Executives

    Link to the blog post of the converted audio: ⁠https://expret.org/2025/09/17/pret-a-manger-and-itsu-arrogance⁠I am aware that I made a typo that the audio converted. I meant to write "public", in the rush didn't type the "L", and the audio reads it as "pubic" which the spell-check doesn't pick up as it still is a word. Ok, let's have a laugh and keep hearing the core message about these entitled execs of Pret and itsu. :-) For more on Pret A Manger, especially how Pret treat their staff behind the "happy" façade, please see expret.org and links to Pret issues Linktr.ee/expret.org Thank you for listening.

  30. 85

    Forwards & Backwards

    For anything Pret A Manger related, please see expret.org and linktr.ee/expret.org.Thank you for listening.

  31. 84

    Pret A Manger LOST Value 😂

    HA HA HA and HA!!! Schadenfreude is indeed the best joy! Please see LINKS below to the issues I talk about in this episode. Social media is exploding today 09.09.2025 with news that Pret has lost a third of their value since JAB Holding's £1.5 billion purchase in 2018 and are doing a "goodwill impairment". First time I come across this and I put a brief explanation from YouTube in the podcast episode. A third of Pret's value got flushed down the toilet! 😂Apart from that, Pret are £700 million in debt while tasked by JAB to aggressively expand worldwide to double in size by 2026. I did a blogpost about private equity and how they purposely put companies in debt. For more Pret issues please see https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professionaladvice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music. LINKS to issues I mention in this episode: Pret's NHS PR stunt making staff pay for it by cutting hours and then wages.. The full CEO email to all shops: https://expret.org/2020/03/26/to-nhs-employees CEO Pano Christou's half marathon to "alleviate poverty" asking staff to donate AFTER he cut their wages: https://expret.org/2021/08/13/pret-a-manger-ceo-pano-christou-is-having-a-laugh-🤬Pret - Private Equity Slaves: https://expret.org/2024/12/19/private-equity-slaves-pret-a-manger

  32. 83

    When it takes Years to Spot a NARCISSIST

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠https://expret.org⁠ and other crucial issues: ⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠DISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlok⁠Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  33. 82

    I'm NOT suicidal

    Just for info due to yesterday's episode. I had a real "episode" of what I go through with trauma, but I am NOT su!cidal. Sorry if I worried anyone. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.

  34. 81

    When life gives you

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  35. 80

    Creeps Keep Creeping

    This episode is in particular for women. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  36. 79

    God & Destiny VS Responsibility

    Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  37. 78

    Death Message via Email - Urn via Post

    Listener discretion advised: subject about death, suicide, murder, mental health issues. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see expret.org and other crucial issues: linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  38. 77

    Procrastination Ad by Liven

    About the Procrastination ad by a company and app called Liven. Please watch out for vulnerable family members and friends. Thank you for listening. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  39. 76

    Tips for Mental Health ASSESSMENT

    If you seek NHS mental health support and/or therapy, some tips for the ASSESSMENT itself. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.org and other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgVarious Pret issues from Ex staff www.expret.org having survived systemic workplace bullying during bereavement. Subjects are staff issues, emotional labour under strict mystery shopper visits, labelling issues, customer fatalities, under-staffing, non-fresh food etc. For more links to Pret issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.orgDISCLAIMER:This project is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Thank you for listening. I fund my blog and work solely by myself. For donations please see: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/PoetrasBlokPodcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  40. 75

    NHS Mental Health Service Mess (MHS 3)

    For anything further on Pret, please see:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For links to Pret issues, please see:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational &entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of thehost & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We makeno representations or warranties regarding the accuracy,completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royaltyfree music.

  41. 74

    "Charity" - Unpaid Volunteers have no Rights

    How Samaritans with Network Rail & British Transport Police coerce women into initiating “small talk” with men whom they're supposed to assume are suicidal, endangering women,while assaults on public transport are up 50%https://expret.org/2024/02/28/smalltalksaveslives-wtf For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  42. 73

    NHS Mental Health Service Mess - 1

    My ordeal with the NHS mental health service is an ongoing saga. Part 1. For more on Pret A Manger please see ⁠https://expret.org⁠and other crucial issues: ⁠https://linktr.ee/expret.org⁠

  43. 72

    NHS Mental Health Service Mess - 2

    My ordeal with the NHS mental health service is an ongoing saga. Part 2. For more on Pret A Manger please see https://expret.organd other crucial issues: https://linktr.ee/expret.org

  44. 71

    The Denial of Death - Sideswiped

    A brief audio snippet from Anderson Cooper's interview of Andrew Sullivan on his "All There Is" podcast. For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content.

  45. 70

    Ex Pret A Manger Staff (USA)

    The comments of this former Pret staff from the U.S. can be found at the bottom of the following links: Comment 1. https://expret.org/2023/08/31/pret-fined-800k-staff-trapped-in-freezer-for-2-5-hours Comment 2. https://expret.org/2023/09/19/pret-ceo-reputation-with-staff For more on Pret and their issues please see https://linktr.ee/expret.org Thank you for listening.

  46. 69

    Talking Therapy: But Don't Talk!

    Please scroll through this podcast for the detailed episode on my Ordeal with the NHS Mental Health System. For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  47. 68

    Don't Blame the Bereaved for your Discomfort (2)

    Just a small angry rant about how "friends", a radio host, society etc. gaslight bereaved people to stay away, so that "society" / they can feel comfortable. If you're not comfortable, it may be that you're not at peace with yourself and your surroundings. Don't blame the bereaved, the sick, the vulnerable for feeling guilty or uncomfortable. Speaking to you Mr. Dotun Adebayo as well ;-) For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  48. 67

    Don't Make the Bereaved Responsible for how YOU feel (1)

    For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  49. 66

    Private Equity Slaves Pret A Manger

    Link to blog post: “Private Equity Slaves Pret A Manger” For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the hos,t and guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

  50. 65

    Clive Schlee - Ex Pret CEO & now itsu CEO

    LINKS: The £1000 announcement: “The Day Clive Schlee had a Bright Idee”. Two Pay Delays in 2022: Reported on by Sarah Butler from the Guardian after I informed her. Other issue where Pret take from staff to pay for things. Clive Schlee itsu CEO since November 2024. My work with the press: expret.org/media For anything further on Pret, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For links to Pret issues, please see: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/expret.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thank you for listening. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational & entertainment purposes only. The views expressed are those of the host & guests and do not constitute professional advice. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or applicability of the content. Podcast music theme by LemonStudioMusic - royalty free music.

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