howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
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-taJan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#2
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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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
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
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#4
here is a friendly phrase for the older poster.
"oi mush pass the ketchup ..... cheers"
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#5
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- Location: Dover
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#6
cheers for that pete.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#7
Like Jan says, anything except a grunt is fine by me.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
#8
Someone I work with use OY UP! instead of Hello!
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#9
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- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#10
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- Location: london
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#11
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#12
gotcha keef ciao.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#13
Ok mate.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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#14
peter;
how do define mate? lol
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