Manners - which do you miss?

[martint235]

I thought this thread was about manners. Should you really be insulting about another persons hometown? Show me a "perfect town" , Burnley or Blackburn perhaps? Go on at least tell us where you are from. "Judge not lest ye be Judged"

There's enough clues on these boards.

 

[MacB]

Ten? If that punishment were directed at you, most of us would be dead long before you delivered.

you taking deflection lessons from Linfy? it's not me that was disturbing folks

 

[srw]

I don't like this new habit among politicions. I think it was started by Tony Bliar.

I'm not a big fan of the increasing trend for using comedy alterations of names. It works if you're Private Eye, but coming from anyone else it often comes across as rude.

 

[Dave Davenport]

I'll have to confess to using 'mate' a lot, mainly because I'm rubbish at remembering people's names and it's not as bad as calling someone Pete when their name's Bill, or in a worse case scenario Sharon.

 

[ianrauk]

I'll have to confess to using 'mate' a lot, mainly because I'm rubbish at remembering people's names and it's not as bad as calling someone Pete when their name's Bill, or in a worse case scenario Sharon.

I'm the same.
I know I use it more then I should.
But hey ho.....sorry if people find it offensive.

 

[MacB]

I'm not a big fan of the increasing trend for using comedy alterations of names. It works if you're Private Eye, but coming from anyone else it often comes across as rude.

agreed but not about it working in Private Eye it makes it a bit tedious and sees me skimming more. In fact I've always found their spoof bits boring and unfunny...but what do I know the latest editions seem to have even more of this stuff than ever.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I thought this thread was about manners. Should you really be insulting about another persons hometown? Show me a "perfect town" , Burnley or Blackburn perhaps? Go on at least tell us where you are from. "Judge not lest ye be Judged"

I think that he's probably driven through Accrington once Ron, and he's probably read a few negative stories about the place. Ignorance is bliss eh?!

 

[bigjim]

'm not a big fan of the increasing trend for using comedy alterations of names. It works if you're Private Eye, but coming from anyone else it often comes across as rude.

Thats why I don't post that much. You set yourself up for so much scrutiny and crticism.

 

[Fnaar]

If you go camping, it's only polite to offer to hold a lady's flaps open for her.

 

[Christopher]

I am probably the meanest so-and-so when it comes to buying rounds, but I keep doing it, as bad as the worst described in this thread. It causes a lot of rows with my OH, somethimes I wish she'd chuck me over it (and my many other faults). It's not like I can't afford it either...

I remember though when one of my friends was unemployed for a while: he absolutely refused to be bought drinks as he could not afford a round in return, so he bought his drinks independently. It seemed odd but it worked...

 

[Flying Dodo]

Oh. Cancelled alarm, accidentally dialed first name. Apologies.

He he - no problem. You cancelling your alarm explains it, as at the time I did wonder what the furtive scrabbling was that I could hear before I cut the call.

 

[Flying Dodo]

I'm the same.
I know I use it more then I should.
But hey ho.....sorry if people find it offensive.

Absolutely fine mate.

 

[Arch]

I am probably the meanest so-and-so when it comes to buying rounds, but I keep doing it, as bad as the worst described in this thread. It causes a lot of rows with my OH, somethimes I wish she'd chuck me over it (and my many other faults). It's not like I can't afford it either...

I remember though when one of my friends was unemployed for a while: he absolutely refused to be bought drinks as he could not afford a round in return, so he bought his drinks independently. It seemed odd but it worked...

Yes, that's what I'd prefer to do when I'm hard up. Apart from anything else, I'm very good at making one drink last a long time, if I have to, so I'm rarely on the same round timing as other people. Also, I often only want to stay for one drink anyway.

If we go for drinks after work, the boss often buys a round, and that's ok, but I'll get a load of crisps and nuts and stuff to share as my contribution.

 

[palinurus]

78p for a tin of mushy peas?

I went in today (rice, milk and two bottles of beer). Actually it's 44p a tin.

 

[martint235]

I think that he's probably driven through Accrington once Ron, and he's probably read a few negative stories about the place. Ignorance is bliss eh?!

Nope, know it fairly well. My dad was originally from Gt Harwood or Arrad as they call it. Cousins etc lived in Ossie. Neither are where I'm from though