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Just as well it was English not Maths you taught...Don Simon - I often gave the students a choice to believe 300billion Americans were correct or the language spoken by 62million people in Britain.
So if it is UK wide then is it just down south that people are getting on their high horse about it because I don't think I've heard anyone mention it in the civilised north for at least ten years...Cougar - The can-I-get thing is all over the UK. I travel all over the country with work and don't see this as specific to any region. Heard as much darn sarf as oop norf.
but actually I'm somewhat more comfortable with "offering to get it" and them doing it for me than "demanding" that they run around after me!DrJ / TJ - "Can I get" Nope - but you may have..........
However if it is upsetting people so much I may increase my usage!
Agree with the sentiment, but firefight has being used in the british infrantry for a long time. Definitely for 20 or more years based on training manuals.
So if it is UK wide then is it just down south that people are getting on their high horse about it because I don't think I've heard anyone mention it in the civilised north for at least ten years...
Sorry have the poles been switched without me noticing? Or am I southerner now?
I know quite a few people who dislike it.
gwj72 - Member
@RustySpannerAgree with the sentiment, but firefight has being used in the british infrantry for a long time. Definitely for 20 or more years based on training manuals.
Thanks for the clarification.
Most of the people I know who are ex services are now in their late 40's or older.
Still makes me think of a group of squaddies with hoses though.
I do go in starbucks (for previously stated reasons) and ask for a large tea.
Rock & roll.
I'm not ... saying how people should talk. I'm saying your use of that language is in compliance with starbucks marketing dept. I don't like to comply with marketing people
You're not saying how people should talk, you're just saying that you don't like the way I talk?
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I don't think I've heard anyone mention it in the civilised north for at least ten years...
I don't recall ever hearing it up here, TBH.
You're not saying how people should talk, you're just saying that you don't like the way I talk?
Yes. And at last we have come full circle! You might want to recap on what the thread is about (in summary - some people not liking how other people talk).
Fair enough. I think we can agree to differ there.
y'all need to chillax and have some brewskies; the heat is getting to y'all.
Fazoli's, incidentally. Fantastic chain, you should go
Yeah but it's not as good since they cut down on the free breadsticks...
Re tomayto - Mrs Grips struggle to be understood saying tomayto, bizarrely enough. It's even worse when talking to non-native Brits. I struggle to understand how someone could be working in a pizza place and not understand someone asking for tomayto, but there you go.
I don't like to comply with marketing people because they are inherently evil
Lol. You are in there buying stuff aren't? Pwned 🙂
y'all need to chillax and have some brewskies; the heat is getting to y'all
Ah.. but you're allowed to talk like that cos you're 'one of them'. You should try talking like a Brit to annoy gwj72
Yeah but it's not as good since they cut down on the free breadsticks...
They've done what? Swines.
Mrs Grips etc
Where's she from?
Wisconsin, You Ess Ay.
IME, the Brits do a far better job of butchering the language than the Americans.
Yeah, but we're allowed to. (-:
Um...
Dear fellow gentlefolk, please find your way down to the pub where you can have a few pints, as the sun has actually come out today...
How's that?
no sun here 🙁
Its dry and warm though so think I'll go tinker with an engine..
Well done, you've mastered patronisation and condescension, and are showing promising signs of actual sarcasm. You're well on your way to becoming an honorary Englishwoman.
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Wisconsin, You Ess Ay.
Cool. Just wondering with you mentioning Fazoli's as their catchment area isn't wholly national AFAIK. I never quite made it that far North, sadly.
So anyone trained by an American company should immediately start using American English when dealing with the public?
Not sure, but I'm fairly sure I've been to other foreign restaurants where the menu is in French / Spanish / Italian. I suspect I'd probably be quite put off if lasagne was referred to as 'mince and pasta bake with cheese sauce'.
Lol. You are in there buying stuff aren't? Pwned
Using free wifi 😉
And if all americans could talk like brits that would be smashing, thanks 😀
I think it'd be tedious and dull if we were all the same. Why is being different a bad thing? It should be celebrated.