Wife asked why I DIDN'T put an X on end of message...

[ufkacbln]

Proper beer not that chemical stuff the antipodeans try to fob us off with

 

[ufkacbln]

Is this "xting"

 

[srw]

BOMBAY.

I think you're beginning to make things up.

 

[Profpointy]

As you say, if it is to no-one in particular then it is 'Yours faithfully' and, if to a named individual, then 'Yours sincerely'. However, you don't use a capital letter on the 'faithfully' or 'sincerely'.

Increasingly, it appears that in formal letter between organisations 'Regards' or 'Kind regards' is being used. I don't really like it...

I believe the declaration of war to Japan was signed "your obediant servant, WSC"

 

[rikki]

I believe the declaration of war to Japan was signed "your obediant servant, WSC"

To whom was it addressed?

 

[Profpointy]

To whom was it addressed?

the Japanese ambasador

 

[rikki]

the Japanese ambasador

Oh. Thanks. So effectively addressed to the Emperor and signed "your obedient servant".

 

[Profpointy]

Oh. Thanks. So effectively addressed to the Emperor and signed "your obedient servant".

quite. I think Churchill said something along the lines of "if you're telling a man you're intending to try and kill him, you might as well be polite"

 

[derrick]

I often put a x on messages to the girls i am close to.

 

[slowwww]

Single x to my female friends and double xx to wife, kids and immediate family for me.

This prompted an interesting debate in the office. I have quite a number of female friends and will often share a lift/cab home with them after a night out, even if there's only one of them. Some of the women in the office were aghast that I'd do so, particularly as some of these friends are single.

As as I'm aware I am neither a rampant Lothario or a colossal pervert, and so I don't understand why I shouldn't, particularly as my wife doesn't mind as she considers me to be house-trained. Is this wrong?

 

[LocalLad]

Single x to my female friends and double xx to wife, kids and immediate family for me.

This prompted an interesting debate in the office. I have quite a number of female friends and will often share a lift/cab home with them after a night out, even if there's only one of them. Some of the women in the office were aghast that I'd do so, particularly as some of these friends are single.

As as I'm aware I am neither a rampant Lothario or a colossal pervert, and so I don't understand why I shouldn't, particularly as my wife doesn't mind as she considers me to be house-trained. Is this wrong?

Perfectly fine.in fact, if it's feasible for them to be dropped off first, then it's the right thing to do...make sure they get home safely

 

[jefmcg]

Mrs SG then asked why I didn't put an x on the end?!

This just seems like you are being micromanaged. It's such a weird thing to even raise. Does she circle grammar errors on shopping lists, and mark spelling mistakes on post-it notes?

 

[User33236]

This just seems like you are being micromanaged. It's such a weird thing to even raise. Does she circle grammar errors on shopping lists, and mark spelling mistakes on post-it notes?

Only if I point out hers first lol.

 

[stephec]

Single x to my female friends and double xx to wife, kids and immediate family for me.

This prompted an interesting debate in the office. I have quite a number of female friends and will often share a lift/cab home with them after a night out, even if there's only one of them. Some of the women in the office were aghast that I'd do so, particularly as some of these friends are single.

As as I'm aware I am neither a rampant Lothario or a colossal pervert, and so I don't understand why I shouldn't, particularly as my wife doesn't mind as she considers me to be house-trained. Is this wrong?

Nothing wrong with that, we have female friends that Mrs Stephec is happy for me to be alone with.

 

[stephec]

This just seems like you are being micromanaged. It's such a weird thing to even raise. Does she circle grammar errors on shopping lists, and mark spelling mistakes on post-it notes?

Why have I suddenly got this image in my mind after reading this?