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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by Cardienscarf
(Post 11183776)
Ah yes. I had pictured a different scenario - buying a sausage roll in Gregg's. :D
(*Dearie if server is someone's gran). :) |
Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by lizzyq
(Post 11183727)
Strangers who insist on referring to me as 'love'
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
(Post 11183908)
Not very American, is it..............
London bus conductors always used to call you "love". |
Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
(Post 11183910)
They don't even have bus conductors here.
London bus conductors always used to call you "love". |
Re: Pet Peeves?
Plenty of room up top luv. |
Re: Pet Peeves?
I love this thread. If we had this in the Aus neck of the woods, it would have descended into :argue::banghead::boxing::mad: within a week.:lol:
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by lizzyq
(Post 11183774)
It gets up my nose when someone does it when placing an order or requesting a price at work. And when silly trolls do it on forums when trying to pick a fight.....
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by lizzyq
(Post 11183727)
Strangers who insist on referring to me as 'love'
Originally Posted by Cardienscarf
(Post 11183761)
I like it a whole lot more than 'Ma'am'
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
(Post 11184027)
I agree with you, Cardie. "Love" just sounds nicer than "ma'am" any day.
On the other hand, I do quite like being called 'sir'. Weird, isn't it? |
Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 11184014)
I love this thread. If we had this in the Aus neck of the woods, it would have descended into :argue::banghead::boxing::mad: within a week.:lol:
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11184069)
Maybe we could all go and "camp out" on a thread in The Barbie for a week and have some fun over there? We could call it "US Pet Peeves on holiday", perhaps? :unsure:
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 11184072)
Better not, you might upset the locals and I'd get in trouble.
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 11184072)
Better not, you might upset the locals and I'd get in trouble. :o:D
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 11184081)
We could blend. I know ALL about Australia. :nod:
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Re: Pet Peeves?
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
(Post 11184084)
Just talk about sheep and 'utes' and you'll be grand ...
Oh, don't mention convicts or anything about someone called Sheila. |
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