Lola-Monmouth

The assistant in the bra department in Macy's told me to "have an outstanding day". I couldn't decide whether it was a new take on the "have a nice day" crap or she was taking the mick.
Being asked "How are you today?" irritates me no end. Inside I always want to say, "none of your bloody business". Once I actually did say, "Pissed off actually". The reply? "I feel your pain"

Have an outstanding time CAdreaming....I haven't been back home since December 2001. The main reason being I'm not too sure I would return

lyonsden1193

I always say no and then reel off brand names that they obviously would not carry ... walkers crisps, mcvities digestives etc etc.

Ca Dreaming... enjoy your trip ... I will be there on the 1st of July myself... please can you pre order me a real breakfast.

SultanOfSwing

Not bad!

I suppose one could try: "No, actually, you seem to be completely out of naked, large breasted women this week. Rather disappointing actually."

AmerLisa

How old are you two?

lyonsden1193

About a year older than my teeth

If I thought the 'did you find everything' was sincere .... well......

SultanOfSwing

Oh lighten up, it's just a bit of fun.

It was actually based loosely on a real experience I had in a cafe a while back, when a slightly drunk older gent sat down, and when told 'sorry we don't serve whisky, would you like to order', proudly declared 'I'd like a beautiful woman with big knockers, please'.

Sadly, they didn't serve those either so he recluctatly had to leave. To head to the pub, one presumes.

AmerLisa

Making fun of someone asking a question they don't really want to ask is fun?

Ok, if you say so....

I get it, I get it, I get it..... Just in case someone happens along and thinks I don't....

AmerLisa

SultanOfSwing

Just like bronzy and silvery, only it's made of iron

(The cafe thing really happened though, that wasn't a joke )

Lola-Monmouth

Slivery

SultanOfSwing

Oops - that isn't the first time I've done that either. Thanks - and now corrected

Don't tell Uncle Eb, I'll never hear the end of it . . .

lyonsden1193

Thoughts of Blighty clouded your spelling... must be the smell of real bacon

SultanOfSwing

that would be nice.

Lothianlad

I listen to news reports and current affairs programs on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Five Live during which correspondents and other contributors from all over the world are interviewed by the BBC program presenters here in London.

On almost every occasion when a correspondent from the USA is introduced to take part in a discussion he or she will automatically say "Hi/good morning/afternoon - how are you?" before anything else is said. I have never heard any foreign contributors but the Americans say this at the outset. I sometimes feel that the BBC presenters may be a wee bit irritated by this as it is so meaningless and it wastes time as the BBC people reply "fine" or "very well!" before proceeding swiftly to the important stuff in hand. Neither party really cares anyway how the other is healthwise or in any other way.

CAdreaming

Thank you --I actually prefer yummy American brekkys - french toast is the business!!