howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
saw this in the halifax,should it be "come" not "go"?
over to you tom.
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
- Posts: 1,031
There's probably one on the counter that says "You've come to the right place"
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
I agree Howard, "please come" is a nice invitation whereas "please go" is more of an order.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
'Please ask at the counter' would cover all eventualities.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
- Posts: 6,950
"For help and advice please go to the counter."
'Counter' as in that which acts against?
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
And a synonym would be 'bar' in some establishments! Funny thing, the English language.
I try to get the attention of people who read my CV by describing myself as an ex-banker who has served 10 years behind bars.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
- Posts: 412
I think some establishments would prefer you to go to the next county, or even country
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
- Posts: 8,115
The usual place for help and advice is at that particular desk, which is not a counter.
When no member of staff is available, Halifax put up that sign to indicate the customers that the counter is available for any help and advice needed, which is just opposite.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
nicely furnished
ALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
Incidentally, Halifax used to have a sign in side window saying "Guide Dogs Only".
Presumably the dog was sent in on it's own!
A bit like the sign by the tube escalators saying "Dogs Must Be Carried", you can wait all day for one to come along.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
'Ask if you need help' at the tip. Really, as if I don't know whether I need help or not.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
