We are regressing

[mudsticks]

I f#$%^@g hate it when companies try to be friendly and chummy. Getting a car insurance quote and the cheery geezer asks "is it ok to call you Bernard?", to which I replied "no it isn't". Show some professionalism in your actions and some respect for the people that put the food in your mouth.

You've got a point there, I can't bear it when people insist on calling me Bernard either..

 

[HMS_Dave]

Im not sure my life is so complete that i would find this a frustration, honestly... I'd pay for the wine, receive my wine and consider the transaction complete. If they want to send me a bunch of Tudor English written email's or have a young apprentice write me one, the results would simply be the same and i wouldn't waste 5 seconds thinking about it, let alone write a post about it...

 

[mudsticks]

Im not sure my life is so complete that i would find this a frustration, honestly... I'd pay for the wine, receive my wine and consider the transaction complete. If they want to send me a bunch of Tudor English written email's or have a young apprentice write me one, the results would simply be the same and i wouldn't waste 5 seconds thinking about it, let alone write a post about it...

Well yes all that.

But at the same time, what does it say about us that we're joining in ??

 

[vickster]

Old people in "can't cope with how young people speak" shocker. It's as old as time itself

Look in the mirror. Growing up we all used language in a way our parents didn't. You're turning into your parents, deal with it

Think you may mean grandparents

 

[Drago]

Its about standards of behaviour. Thats the only thing that elevates us above primitive tribes, like the French.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Well yes all that.

But at the same time, what does it say about us that we're joining in ??

Indeed. But sometimes an itch just has to be scratched....

 

[Globalti]

Joking aside I've always found older French people to be extremely correct and well-mannered.

 

[HMS_Dave]

Its about standards of behaviour. Thats the only thing that elevates us above primitive tribes, like the French.

I think you'll find that depends on what level capitalism you're on...

 

[mudsticks]

Indeed. But sometimes an itch just has to be scratched....

Oh I know dear, one really shouldn't.

But it's compulsive

 

[Dirk]

I f#$%^@g hate it when companies try to be friendly and chummy. Getting a car insurance quote and the cheery geezer asks "is it ok to call you Bernard?", to which I replied "no it isn't". Show some professionalism in your actions and some respect for the people that put the food in your mouth.

Why would they call you Bernard, when that's not your name?
I can understand why you'd be upset at that.

 

[mudsticks]

Why would they call you Bernard, when that's not your name?
I can understand why you'd be upset at that.

Exactly..

It's most infuriating.

They should desist forthwith

 

[Drago]

Why would they call you Bernard, when that's not your name?
I can understand why you'd be upset at that.

It used to be Marion but I changed it by deed poll.

 

[Drago]

Joking aside I've always found older French people to be extremely correct and well-mannered.

This is true. When their fisherman are blockading British truckers their manners have been impeccable.

 

[PaulSB]

If you pass me your wine, I may go wahoo !

Only happens if it's on Strava........

 

[RichardB]

the cheery geezer asks "is it ok to call you Bernard?", to which I replied "no it isn't".

Same here. Mind you, I'm not called Bernard.

[Edit: ignore. Joke's been made a million times already.]