Courtesy & attitudes
Sep 13th 2006 | 12:24 am
#31
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Bleech
You should of told her it's because Ozzy is a Brummie 
I was talking to my next door neighbour the other say and one girl who works for her has gone to England to work, "Oh I said, is she going to travel around the UK and Europe?", apparently not! No, she's going over there to try to meet James Blunt :scared: She's serious as well!
I was talking to my next door neighbour the other say and one girl who works for her has gone to England to work, "Oh I said, is she going to travel around the UK and Europe?", apparently not! No, she's going over there to try to meet James Blunt :scared: She's serious as well!
Isn't Blunt hanging out in the USA somwhere with his best mate Princess Leigha?
Sep 13th 2006 | 12:28 am
#32
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Daedra
hahahaha!!! That is too funny, got stitches here!!
Isn't Blunt hanging out in the USA somwhere with his best mate Princess Leigha?
Isn't Blunt hanging out in the USA somwhere with his best mate Princess Leigha?
Sep 13th 2006 | 12:31 am
#33
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Bleech
I thought he was seeing the red haired one from The Pussy Cat Dolls, the one who's rumoured to actually be a bloke?
Sep 13th 2006 | 12:40 am
#34
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Daedra
He's just being greedy! Although, there's something to be said about post-ops... wouldnt it be like having the best of both worlds? Hmmm... Best not express this to OH or he may go looking to meet Nadia off Big Bro 5 UK
He-She would borrow your razor more than a standard female partner though
Sep 13th 2006 | 3:43 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Recently came back from St Johns, Nfld and we couldn't believe the friendliness of people there. As we had hired a car and were not too familiar with the area we got lost on numerous occasions.
The first time we stopped and old lady who was out for a walk for directions and seeing that we had the kids in the back she told then to budge up and she would show us in person. When we got to our destination we asked her where she wanted to be dropped and she said she was quite happy to walk. I was extremely thankful but felt really awful about letting her walk back to where she had started.
The second time we got a bit lost we ended up at a Home Depot and asked a guy for directions who said no problem "follow my truck". We must have been about 5 miles away from my aunt's house. He was happy to help and go out of his way and we were extremely grateful.
Can't say I have ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet.
The first time we stopped and old lady who was out for a walk for directions and seeing that we had the kids in the back she told then to budge up and she would show us in person. When we got to our destination we asked her where she wanted to be dropped and she said she was quite happy to walk. I was extremely thankful but felt really awful about letting her walk back to where she had started.
The second time we got a bit lost we ended up at a Home Depot and asked a guy for directions who said no problem "follow my truck". We must have been about 5 miles away from my aunt's house. He was happy to help and go out of his way and we were extremely grateful.
Can't say I have ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet.
Sep 13th 2006 | 4:57 am
#36
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Alison33
Recently came back from St Johns, Nfld and we couldn't believe the friendliness of people there. As we had hired a car and were not too familiar with the area we got lost on numerous occasions.
The first time we stopped and old lady who was out for a walk for directions and seeing that we had the kids in the back she told then to budge up and she would show us in person. When we got to our destination we asked her where she wanted to be dropped and she said she was quite happy to walk. I was extremely thankful but felt really awful about letting her walk back to where she had started.
The second time we got a bit lost we ended up at a Home Depot and asked a guy for directions who said no problem "follow my truck". We must have been about 5 miles away from my aunt's house. He was happy to help and go out of his way and we were extremely grateful.
Can't say I have ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet.
The first time we stopped and old lady who was out for a walk for directions and seeing that we had the kids in the back she told then to budge up and she would show us in person. When we got to our destination we asked her where she wanted to be dropped and she said she was quite happy to walk. I was extremely thankful but felt really awful about letting her walk back to where she had started.
The second time we got a bit lost we ended up at a Home Depot and asked a guy for directions who said no problem "follow my truck". We must have been about 5 miles away from my aunt's house. He was happy to help and go out of his way and we were extremely grateful.
Can't say I have ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet.
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Sep 13th 2006 | 5:06 am
#37
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by acer rose
Sep 13th 2006 | 9:37 pm
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by suebed
We can't get over how warmly and genuinely complete strangers are towards us - car salesmen!
Sep 13th 2006 | 10:23 pm
#39
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Quote: "Can't say I've ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet."
I must be fortunate because this sort of thing has happened to me on two separate occasions in different parts of the UK. I have also come across helpful and friendly shop assistants, and check-out operators in supermarkets. Of course there are those who are the opposite but I tend to think that you find all sorts of people in both countries.
I must be fortunate because this sort of thing has happened to me on two separate occasions in different parts of the UK. I have also come across helpful and friendly shop assistants, and check-out operators in supermarkets. Of course there are those who are the opposite but I tend to think that you find all sorts of people in both countries.
Sep 16th 2006 | 2:52 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by NoreenC
Quote: "Can't say I've ever come across this sort of kindness in the UK as yet."
The car has a new engine now
Sep 16th 2006 | 4:13 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Bleech
... whilst Latrina, Keisha or Nutella ...
Sounds like the bog to me
Last edited by montreal mike; Sep 16th 2006 at 4:19 am.
Sep 16th 2006 | 4:17 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by JaseAndHeth
Being both a Suthern'er and a Northerner I would say that there is a huge disparity depending on where you come from! (Talking about the UK here!)
Southerners (especially around London area or the home counties) are too busy "keeping up with the Jones' " to notice neighbours - they're preoccupied with competing. People are wrapped up in their own little worlds and rarely venture outside them! Just take trains/tubes down there - SILENCE! Bus drivers just point at the price on their screen and maybe offer a grunt.
NOT true of all Southerners - but a fair generalisation I think!!
In the North, however, people are friendlier. Perhaps too friendly!! People talk on trains, buses etc with complete strangers. Shopkeepers take the time to chat to groups of shoppers at a time. We know and recognise many faces in our little Town (we barely spoke to anyone when we lived in the South!). People out walking dogs stop and chat to you. Bus drivers will give you the time of day and will happily offer the most long-winded directions ever to get somewhere!
This has its downsides. Growing up in the South we tend to be more insular and find that neighbours knocking on doors for a chat and the pleasentries exchanged with every passer-by and store assistant gets irritating to say the least! As a rule we don't want to know or care about local politics - this quickly descends into gossip about Mr X and Mrs Y etc. There's nothing wrong with the quick hello or wave to neighbours in the morning - but stopping to chat when you're late for work makes you feel rude for having to rush off!! The south runs to a timetable, the north moves at its own pace.
Just our observations...
Southerners (especially around London area or the home counties) are too busy "keeping up with the Jones' " to notice neighbours - they're preoccupied with competing. People are wrapped up in their own little worlds and rarely venture outside them! Just take trains/tubes down there - SILENCE! Bus drivers just point at the price on their screen and maybe offer a grunt.
NOT true of all Southerners - but a fair generalisation I think!!
In the North, however, people are friendlier. Perhaps too friendly!! People talk on trains, buses etc with complete strangers. Shopkeepers take the time to chat to groups of shoppers at a time. We know and recognise many faces in our little Town (we barely spoke to anyone when we lived in the South!). People out walking dogs stop and chat to you. Bus drivers will give you the time of day and will happily offer the most long-winded directions ever to get somewhere!
This has its downsides. Growing up in the South we tend to be more insular and find that neighbours knocking on doors for a chat and the pleasentries exchanged with every passer-by and store assistant gets irritating to say the least! As a rule we don't want to know or care about local politics - this quickly descends into gossip about Mr X and Mrs Y etc. There's nothing wrong with the quick hello or wave to neighbours in the morning - but stopping to chat when you're late for work makes you feel rude for having to rush off!! The south runs to a timetable, the north moves at its own pace.
Just our observations...
Sep 16th 2006 | 4:25 am
#43
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by montreal mike
Latrina? Perhaps you meant Katrina?
Sounds like the bog to me
Sounds like the bog to me
Sep 16th 2006 | 4:37 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
I agree with the North South differences. I stayed up North for a little while and found them a bit intrusive. They seemed unwilling to allow me any alone time. They also had an opinion on everyone and everything which they enjoyed sharing.
I think in the south you are free to be yourself whereas difference seems more frowned upon up North. I would sometimes hear my Northern friends complaining privately about some of the things they have to do, whereas in London we would just say NO!!!!
I think in the south you are free to be yourself whereas difference seems more frowned upon up North. I would sometimes hear my Northern friends complaining privately about some of the things they have to do, whereas in London we would just say NO!!!!
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Sep 16th 2006 | 4:38 am
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Re: Courtesy & attitudes
Originally Posted by Alison33
Reminds me of my holiday. Thought is was possibiliy Newfie Hospitality. Can never understand an elderly lady wanting to get into a strangers car. Can't see that happening here. eh. Anything could have happened. Lucky for her it was me and family.
I took her to where she thought her house was, but when we got there she appeared uncertain, but allowed me to look in her handbag for any clues. All she had in there was a plastic comb and a bead necklace.
I was just wondering what on earth to do with her when a postie came by on his bike, so I stopped him and asked if he knew her. He said her husband was down the road a way, frantic with worry, looking for her. I soon found him and reunited them. Poor guy was in such a state he hardly spoke to me, but that was OK, cos I quite understood. He had to watch her 24 hours a day, and had just turned his back for a minute and she was away! What a shame. I was just pleased to have been able to get her back for him.
