General politeness

• howard mcsweeney1

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  24 November 2011     17:32138744
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  this article suggests that if we are using alternatives to the traditional thank you then it means that we are less polite because of it.
  
  http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/285625/Decline-of-good-manners-no-thanks-to-cheers-and-ta
• Jan Higgins

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  24 November 2011     19:07138753
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  What an old misery the writer of the article must be.
  
  So long as I get some sort of positive response, except for a grunt, I am happy, it all depends on the age of the person saying thanks as to the word used.
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  I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  24 November 2011     20:02138759
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  that's what i thought, i use a mixture of thank you, thanks and sometimes cheers.
  
  a friendly smile helps, a definite no no is using a mobile phone when being served.
• Brian Dixon

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  24 November 2011     20:10138761
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  here is a friendly phrase for the older poster.
  
  "oi mush pass the ketchup ..... cheers"
• Guest 698

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  24 November 2011     21:32138784
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  I am happy with any friendly form of thanks as long as the word 'mate' is not added by a total stranger. That I do consider less polite than Sir or Your Highness.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• howard mcsweeney1

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  24 November 2011     21:39138786
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  cheers for that pete.
• Guest 657

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  24 November 2011     22:33138807
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  Like Jan says, anything except a grunt is fine by me.
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• Guest 660

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  24 November 2011     22:55138822
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  Someone I work with use OY UP! instead of Hello!
  If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
• Keith Sansum1

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  26 November 2011     09:47139045
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  peter;
  i'm usualy polite to all no matter what age/etc
  
  but i have to say i do for some reason use the word MATE a lot
  but will try to refrain whilst in your company lol
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• Guest 698

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  26 November 2011     19:27139142
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  Keith, it does not offend me to be addressed as mate by someone I know, but if some stranger does, it's just plain bad manners.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Keith Sansum1

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  27 November 2011     09:25139217
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  as i say peter i wont say mate in your company lol
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  27 November 2011     09:31139219
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  gotcha keef ciao.
• Guest 698

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  27 November 2011     09:58139223
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  Ok mate.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
• Keith Sansum1

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  27 November 2011     10:33139225
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  peter;
  how do define mate? lol
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