Do you enjoy living in America more than the UK?
#170
Re: Do you enjoy living in America more than the UK?
I deal with a lot of clients so, eventually, because everybody wishes you a "nice day" you feel that you "have to" do the same to be polite.. I thinks it's a bit like saying sorry/please and thank you all the time in England.. you don't say it because you mean it, it's just how the language is.. When I go back to Spain I'm a big source of amusement for saying please and thank you so much, wait till they hear me say "have a nice day" ..
#173
Re: Do you enjoy living in America more than the UK?
I deal with a lot of clients so, eventually, because everybody wishes you a "nice day" you feel that you "have to" do the same to be polite.. I thinks it's a bit like saying sorry/please and thank you all the time in England.. you don't say it because you mean it, it's just how the language is.. When I go back to Spain I'm a big source of amusement for saying please and thank you so much, wait till they hear me say "have a nice day" ..
I don't say " have a nice day" much because I feel like a klutz when I do, so I tend to respond with "same to you".
Equally I have had funny looks here when I have used the full "UK" quota of please and thankyous.
I was also used to saying "bye" after the final "thank you" and that isn't done as much here.
Horses for courses.
#174
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Re: Do you enjoy living in America more than the UK?
Overall I'm happier
I like:
Things I like Less
I like:
- My Jeep Wrangler
- Playing with firearms (Yay for friends with guns)
- Vermont in general
- Magic Hat Beer
- Everything is cheaper
Things I like Less
- TSA
- Religious Right
- Cops with attitude