TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I went into a local newsagents. I bought a paper and apologised, as I had nothing smaller than a £10 note. Lad behind the counter said "Have you nothing smaller?" in a rather sneering tone. I told him I hadn't, but would spend the money elsewhere. He lost a sale - never been back. If someone couldn't be bothered to tell me how much and pointed to the till, I would have left them with the goods and left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Love the USA service experience. Over there that chap would have lost out on a Christmas bonus for displaying an attitude like that! Incidentally :- " Grammer is the difference between knowing your s#*t and knowing you're s#*t." ;-) Edited July 30, 2013 by byjovecarruthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's also the difference between Helping your uncle Jack off a horse and Helping your uncle jack off a horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Yanks aren't big on please and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) The your/you're confusion is easily cleared up. Extend the abbreviation 'you're' to 'you are', if it still makes sense then it's probably right! Edited July 30, 2013 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Are you kidding? Americans are uber polite. Maybe not in New York, LA or some of the big cities but in the southern states and out in the mid west they are charming. I've traveled extensively in the states and found them to be on the whole a warm and friendly people. In any case their service standards are second to none, they just won't tolerate rude or unhelpful staff in almost any business you care to mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Are you kidding? Americans are uber polite. Maybe not in New York, LA or some of the big cities but in the southern states and out in the mid west they are charming. I've traveled extensively in the states and found them to be on the whole a warm and friendly people. In any case their service standards are second to none, they just won't tolerate rude or unhelpful staff in almost any business you care to mention. Agreed... The difference? A tipping culture (at least in part) ... Drop minimum wage in the service sector and make sure service staff keep tips. Not sure I agree with that proposal, but is it truly a culture difference between countries or a culture difference in companies caused by pay structures that happen to be different in 2 different countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Agreed... The difference? A tipping culture (at least in part) ... Drop minimum wage in the service sector and make sure service staff keep tips. Not sure I agree with that proposal, but is it truly a culture difference between countries or a culture difference in companies caused by pay structures that happen to be different in 2 different countries. My God............. Kdubya will be along to lynch you shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 I used to drink in a bar, had one of the best barmaids you ever saw, but she always slapped the change down in a puddle of beer without fail, got the impression she wasn't too keen on our custom. But she had some figure on her!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Love the USA service experience. Over there that chap would have lost out on a Christmas bonus for displaying an attitude like that! Incidentally :- " Grammer is the difference between knowing your s#*t and knowing you're s#*t." ;-) It's also the difference between Helping your uncle Jack off a horse and Helping your uncle jack off a horse Now they are both good - well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for your you're contributions. As for my spelling, I have managed to get to 38 and achieve what I have without knowing your and you're. But thanks for pointing it out, you still knew/ new what I was on about which or wich is the main thing. As for not being able to believe how poor my literacy is, some people have led/ lead a sheltered life My spelling is rubbish as well as my literacy, I don't /do not intend to start using spell checker now. If my spelling affects/ effects the way you think of me as a person, then it says more about you than it will ever say about me. Please think about what you post on here, because some people have little confidence about their spelling and we could be missing out on some fantastic contributions just because they don't know their from there their. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Are you kidding? Americans are uber polite. Maybe not in New York, LA or some of the big cities but in the southern states and out in the mid west they are charming. I've traveled extensively in the states and found them to be on the whole a warm and friendly people. In any case their service standards are second to none, they just won't tolerate rude or unhelpful staff in almost any business you care to mention. I have travelled the states too, I have many American friends, and I talk to Americans at work almost every day. I didn't say they weren't charming or friendly, I said they aren't big on please and thank you - they are more matter of fact than that. They also hang up the phone without saying goodbye, it's just their way, they aren't being unfriendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Please think about what you post on here, because some people have little confidence about their spelling and we could be missing out on some fantastic contributions just because they don't know their from there their. Cheers I showed my wife this (I don't show her much on PW ) very well said she sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 The ammount of people who i hold open doors for at work and they never say thanks is very very rude. I am always tempted to let it go as they just get to it but then that would take me down to their level of ignorance. Bad or poor manners is a bug bear and like most things in britain its getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 'Manners maketh man'. That was my Grandfather's motto and I have tried to live up to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chr15j Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's also the difference between: Helping your uncle Jack, off a horse, and; Helping your uncle, jack off a horse. Edited for punctuation for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 If I didn't use predictive sex I'd be in a lot more brother when it comes to smelling. Sometimes it back fire though … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks everyone for your you're contributions. As for my spelling, I have managed to get to 38 and achieve what I have without knowing your and you're. But thanks for pointing it out, you still knew/ new what I was on about which or wich is the main thing. As for not being able to believe how poor my literacy is, some people have led/ lead a sheltered life My spelling is rubbish as well as my literacy, I don't /do not intend to start using spell checker now. If my spelling affects/ effects the way you think of me as a person, then it says more about you than it will ever say about me. Please think about what you post on here, because some people have little confidence about their spelling and we could be missing out on some fantastic contributions just because they don't know their from there their. Cheers Yep that's my kind of human being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 If I didn't use predictive sex I'd be in a lot more brother when it comes to smelling. Sometimes it back fire though … Predictive sex as in you do the missionary position every night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byjovecarruthers Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Every night! Are you insane woman? Christmas and birthdays are quite enough for any couple and I'll have you know I'm strictly a lights off and socks on type of chap! We'll have none of those foreign saucy thrills here don't cha know! Harrumph! Edited July 30, 2013 by byjovecarruthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 it just shows how people blow things out of proportion, many posts before mine people had quoted the manor/manner joke, I therefore took it one step further, hence the "smiley face" at the end, but alas, seems some want to get picky with it.... whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Every night! Are you insane woman? Christmas and birthdays are quite enough for any couple and I'll have you know I'm strictly a lights off and socks on type of chap! We'll have none of those foreign saucy thrills here don't cha know! Harrumph! LOL apologise for assuming your night time antics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkella Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 stubby I hope your not just pointing out my grammar errors, are you doing the whole site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Love the USA service experience. Over there that chap would have lost out on a Christmas bonus for displaying an attitude like that! Incidentally :- " Grammer is the difference between knowing your s#*t and knowing you're s#*t." ;-) "Grammer" Oh the irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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