"Have a nice day" nicey nicey guilt trip

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gbb

Squire
Location
Peterborough
I guess it (apparently pointless good wishes) just reflects your underlying nature.
Personally I will nearly always make some gesture at the end of a phone conversation that's been productive or helpful. Take care, you have a good day, thanks very much, it's just a little something to hopefully indicate your thanks or appreciation.
I always think the people on the end of the phone do a job I couldn't do, probably take a lot of abuse...why wouldn't you just be polite if the persons been helpful, even if it is really an empty gesture.
 

Nihal

Veteran
Ah! So THAT'S what happened to Nihal!!
:eek:
 

ASC1951

Guru
Location
Yorkshire
'COCK'
That's another one. ''You alright cock?'' Like I'm some kind of plonker !!..................................?? err?
Maybe they've met you? ;)


'Cock' is a semi-dialect Yorkshire term of affection - the origin is the same as cock-sparrow, cock-robbin, woodcock etc. - although these days I only hear older Tykes use it. Not the same word and not to be confused with cock=penis, which is a term of abuse widespread throughout the rest of England, especially from those who watch Top Gear.
 

Melonfish

Evil Genius in training.
Location
Warrington, UK
when speaking to our OSP's i get a lot of "have a nice shift"
accents aside to be fair i mis-heard the first time someone said this to me and my only response was a confused "Whu?"
pete
 
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swee'pea99

swee'pea99

Squire
when speaking to our OSP's i get a lot of "have a nice shift"
accents aside to be fair i mis-heard the first time someone said this to me and my only response was a confused "Whu?"
pete
Reminds me of when I first came across a new expression - to me at least. Watching a scrum, only half listening, until I heard to commentator say: 'blah de blah de blah but that's a big arse'. I thought it was a bit personal, and said so. Our kid pointed out my error.
 

Mad Doug Biker

Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
Location
Craggy Island
"Mate" not usual a Glasgow thing more likely to be "Pal"

'Mate' is gradually getting a bit more common I've found, but as for Pal, it depends on the age of the person saying it, but I don't get called it very often by anyone under a certain age.

"Hen" added usually woman to woman

And 'Doll' to a woman too. Yet again, one that's said by people over a certain age.

'Awright Doll!!'

"Buddy" not heard that.

A bit like 'mate', it has gradually appeared.
 
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