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« Reply #25 on: October 24, 2007, 03:58:37 PM » |
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The septics in my company are excessively polite.
"Wonderful talking to you, have a fabulous weekend".
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« Reply #26 on: October 24, 2007, 03:59:09 PM » |
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I don't want to come across as a xenophobe, but I've noted a correlation with being blanked at the door and the number of Americans working in the office.
Trust me, its not intentional but aload of Americans are straight to the point and dont fuss with over politeness. In some ways its refreshing but it can f****** grind my gears at times. Their phone manner is probably the worst thing in the world. Drives me crazy. Oh well! The progenitors of "Y'all have a nice day" aren't polite by nature?  |
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« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2007, 04:00:38 PM » |
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I find Americans excessively polite too. I'm not convinced by the sincerity of that politeness however.
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« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2007, 04:00:59 PM » |
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Say 'you're welcome' if they don't say thank you.
I do that. Or say 'excuse me?' and when they explain they said nothing say 'I know you f****** didn't'. |
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« Reply #29 on: October 24, 2007, 04:01:40 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
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« Reply #30 on: October 24, 2007, 04:06:57 PM » |
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I hate that. Same for when people don't acknowledge you letting them through or out in the car.
You mean all that headlight flashing, hazard light flashing, or the coolest left-right-left-right-left on the indicator flashing bullshit? |
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« Reply #31 on: October 24, 2007, 04:07:18 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
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« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2007, 04:12:25 PM » |
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I hate that. Same for when people don't acknowledge you letting them through or out in the car.
You mean all that headlight flashing, hazard light flashing, or the coolest left-right-left-right-left on the indicator flashing bullshit? I think he meant a wave of acknowledgement. This country... |
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« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2007, 04:13:47 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema.  |
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« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2007, 04:16:39 PM » |
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What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him.
They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. You big nasty man........ |
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« Reply #35 on: October 24, 2007, 04:17:35 PM » |
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I hate that. Same for when people don't acknowledge you letting them through or out in the car.
You mean all that headlight flashing, hazard light flashing, or the coolest left-right-left-right-left on the indicator flashing bullshit? I think he meant a wave of acknowledgement. This country... All a load of pretentious bollocks in my opinion. |
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« Reply #36 on: October 24, 2007, 04:18:47 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. Thats not a nice thing to do to a 7 stone midget. |
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« Reply #37 on: October 24, 2007, 04:19:05 PM » |
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I hate that. Same for when people don't acknowledge you letting them through or out in the car.
You mean all that headlight flashing, hazard light flashing, or the coolest left-right-left-right-left on the indicator flashing bullshit? I think he meant a wave of acknowledgement. This country... All a load of pretentious bollocks in my opinion. Just good manners in mine. There you go. How's it pretentious by the way? |
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« Reply #38 on: October 24, 2007, 04:21:52 PM » |
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What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him.
They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. You big nasty man........ Is that how you like them? |
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« Reply #39 on: October 24, 2007, 04:22:45 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. Thats not a nice thing to do to a 7 stone midget. Not a nice thing to say about Asian people, mate. It's one thing to stand up for yourself, but being a racialist is a step too far. |
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« Reply #40 on: October 24, 2007, 04:24:38 PM » |
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I just think too many people make a point of doing it when it's completely unnecessary!
I just want to drive home, the amount of people that seem to enjoy deliberately slowinging down the traffic, and try to make a point of flashing people out at every junction is pointless. Yes, if the traffic is stationary and I'm waiting at a junction let me out, otherwise, just get on with it. I can't be arsed having to make sure I "wave" and acknowledge some faceless mug every 5 minutes on the way home so I don't!
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« Reply #41 on: October 24, 2007, 04:25:33 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. Thats not a nice thing to do to a 7 stone midget. Not a nice thing to say about Asian people, mate. It's one thing to stand up for yourself, but being a racialist is a step too far. It was a 7 stone Asian midget? |
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« Reply #42 on: October 24, 2007, 04:28:08 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. Thats not a nice thing to do to a 7 stone midget. Not a nice thing to say about Asian people, mate. It's one thing to stand up for yourself, but being a racialist is a step too far. It was a 7 stone Asian midget? Aye, if he was covered with Velcro I'd have thrown him and his lass on the cinema wall. "Have a nice f****** view from there, twats!" |
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« Reply #43 on: October 24, 2007, 04:28:19 PM » |
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I just think too many people make a point of doing it when it's completely unnecessary!
I just want to drive home, the amount of people that seem to enjoy by deliberately slowing down and try to make a point of flashing people out at every junction is pointless. Yes, if the traffic is stationary and I'm waiting at a junction let me out, otherwise, just get on with it. I can't be arsed having to make sure I "wave" and acknowledge every 5 minutes on the way home so I don't!
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« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2007, 04:30:18 PM » |
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I just think too many people make a point of doing it when it's completely unnecessary!
I just want to drive home, the amount of people that seem to enjoy by deliberately slowing down and try to make a point of flashing people out at every junction is pointless. Yes, if the traffic is stationary and I'm waiting at a junction let me out, otherwise, just get on with it. I can't be arsed having to make sure I "wave" and acknowledge every 5 minutes on the way home so I don't!
Not my experience of driving in rush hour. Where do you live? Ballymory? I work all over the country but head office is on the outskirts of Stirling, probably quite similar. |
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« Reply #45 on: October 24, 2007, 04:31:03 PM » |
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Most of the Americans Ive known are extremely polite; excessively so sometimes.
They use "Sir" far to often as to cheapen its meaning. It sounds more like "Shut the f**k up" a bit like starting a sentence, 'no disresepect but' - you just know whats coming.
Its always best to smile at people- they hate that.
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« Reply #46 on: October 24, 2007, 04:56:21 PM » |
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« Reply #47 on: October 24, 2007, 05:28:31 PM » |
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People who expect me to get out of their way are heading for a fall one day.
Why is it always me that avoids other people?
Classic sign of excessive deference is when someone stands on your toe in the cinema, you are the one who says sorry. I think its a British thing. If anyone tries it tonight, i'm hoying my diet coke at them.
No you won't. What's worse in the Cinema is when people who have arrived late ask you and your lass to move over a seat because there's two single seats available in the row. I absolutely lost it on this t*** last friday when she said I was "an asshole" for refusing to move. Her boyfriend actually walked away because when I stood up to get in her face I had a full foot of height and about 2 stone weight advantage over him. They had a lovely time sitting in the front row from what I could tell back in the middle of the cinema. That is about 100 Parky points right there. |
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« Reply #48 on: October 24, 2007, 05:35:55 PM » |
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Right, next time. ...I'm actually quite excited. No wonder you like Bob Dylan. It's all coming together now. All I really wanna do, is baby be friends with you. I think you need to be a bit more.."Get you f****** shoe shinning kit"... Ha....good old Billy Batz eh? "Get yer f*cking shoe shine box Tommy" "What is it? I amuse you...I'm here to make you laugh...What!? I'm a funny guy?....I make you laugh.... |
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« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2007, 05:41:15 PM » |
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This is a generalisation but Chinese people always strike me as being unbelievably impolite. Maybe it is just not expected of them in their culture - I have no idea because I've never been there, I'm just going on my experiences in Britain. It is very rare that a Chinese person has said thank you when I've opened the door for them, or waited for me to exit from a building if they were entering through the same door.
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