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« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2018, 00:29:54 » |
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... experience. Yes, I have indeed.  For the benefit of our wider readership*, who may not be aware of the significance of those comments, I should perhaps explain here that Coffee Shop forum member richwarwicker and I are, in our day jobs, both grocery delivery van drivers in the South West of England - albeit for different employers. * Those of our registered members who have not yet posted a few times, sufficient to reach our 'frequent posters' level, and those who have not yet registered at all - please do, it is free, and easy to do. |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2018, 00:46:27 » |
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I like Sainsbury's. It keeps the riff-raff out of Waitrose. - Alan Coren And let's not forget, Waitrose exists to keep the middle classes out of Fortnum & Mason. - possibly Humphrey Lyttleton.  |
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"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Sir Terry Pratchett.
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« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2018, 00:50:54 » |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2018, 10:04:21 » |
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"Sir" and "Madam" are out now as they are gender binary.
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« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2018, 10:52:24 » |
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In my day job, delivering groceries, we address all customers by their title and surname - unless they ask us otherwise. We van drivers are all known by our first names - the customer is sent a text message telling them when 'Chris from Nailsea' will arrive, for example. I do likewise in my job (I'm not a delivery driver), any customers/clients are referred to by title and surname. I do very occasionally get someone who says please call me by my first name instead. It may sound odd but I often don't feel comfortable doing that. I've been called all sorts of things in my time from the [lovely] to the [unprintable]. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2018, 11:52:38 » |
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I prefer to be addressed as, "Young Man".
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« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2018, 12:26:26 » |
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Many years ago, in M&S Falmouth, I witnessed a male holiday-maker from the home counties (judging by the accent) enquiring about new trousers. The female assistant, a proper Cornish maid, responded with the question, "what size, cock?"
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« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2018, 12:46:42 » |
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Many years ago, in M&S Falmouth, I witnessed a male holiday make from the home counties (judging by the accent) enquiring about new trousers. The female assistant, a proper Cornish maid, responded with the question, "what size, cock?"
I am sure he added a couple of inches on, just for good measure.
Edit note: Quote marks corrected, purely for clarity. CfN. |
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Red Squirrel
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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2018, 12:47:54 » |
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"Skip" suffices in all circumstances, doesn't it?
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Things take longer to happen than you think they will, and then they happen faster than you thought they could.
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« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2018, 16:09:59 » |
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Many years ago, in M&S Falmouth, I witnessed a male holiday make from the home counties (judging by the accent) enquiring about new trousers. The female assistant, a proper Cornish maid, responded with the question, "what size, cock?"
My gran worked in Various falmouth shops in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I wasn’t born then but remember as always addressing everyone as ‘Alright my cock’. |
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Andy
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« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2018, 14:48:19 » |
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Many years ago, in M&S Falmouth, I witnessed a male holiday make from the home counties (judging by the accent) enquiring about new trousers. The female assistant, a proper Cornish maid, responded with the question, "what size, cock?"
My gran worked in Various falmouth shops in the 60s, 70s and 80s. I wasn’t born then but remember as always addressing everyone as ‘Alright my cock’. Good luck to anyone trying to impose a standard form of address in Cornwall: me 'ansome, my beauty, my love(r), my bird, pard, cock, mate.... In my view, any one of them, when said with a smile and in a kind tone, is more personal and welcoming than "Sir." |
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« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2018, 17:03:54 » |
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I prefer to be addressed as, "Young Man".
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I have been quite a few times, normally by people who are younger than me (I'm 65). It does make your day. Like Andy I really dislike anyone calling me Sir. |
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« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2018, 18:23:19 » |
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I prefer to be addressed as, "Young Man".
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I have been quite a few times, normally by people who are younger than me (I'm 65). It does make your day. i'd agree with that, though it hasn't happened for a while. But there is a danger - that you've just turned you irony detector right down to "American". |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2018, 21:48:58 » |
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'Chris from Nailsea'
Is that what's on your name badge?  It is on the one I've personalised ... |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2018, 23:38:50 » |
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I agree with you there TG. Sir and Madam is what it should be. Until and unless a name is given. And if a customer says they'd like to be addressed by title and surname then that's what staff should do. That's how I was taught in the hospitality trade.
Similar in my former line of work. The rules of engagement prescribed a "friendly but not familiar" approach, which I took as meaning title and name when known, Sir or Madam otherwise. My visiting cards and all letters I sent out had my abbreviated forename and surname, so I didn't mind being called that, although I found most people would stick to Mr FT, N! face to face. I was called quite a few other things, some quite amusing. |
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