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Or New England?Katharine wrote:When are they going to reach North West Wales?
It's a Brummie thing. In the North East it's 'pet'.anniexf wrote:Why doesn't my branch stock falafels any more?![]()
Why do all the checkout ladies call me "darling" and "love"?
Why are the half-price toys always in an aisle that's too small for more than 2 scrummaging parents/ grandparents at a time?
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Mid A 15 wrote:When I go to watch Charlton Athletic play the (female) programme seller I invariably buy from calls me "Babe"
and are you one?Mid A 15 wrote:When I go to watch Charlton Athletic play the (female) programme seller I invariably buy from calls me "Babe"
Next time I am in the Valley, point her out, as I could do with some cheering up.Mid A 15 wrote:When I go to watch Charlton Athletic play the (female) programme seller I invariably buy from calls me "Babe"
That trick of smiling as you talk seems to change the voice slightly giving it a/an (even more) friendly effect which makes it psychologically more difficult for the other person to get too angry. Marvellous when the client has a bone to pick!!!englishangel wrote: At work I always try and answer the phone with a smile. This appears to make some people (mainly men) think I am an airhead and they call me 'darling' in a very patronising manner. And I think "I am NOT your darling" and don't take their details. With some folk it is clearly how they address everyone, and I take no offence. There is on tradesman we use and he addressed me as 'darlin', and I told him I was not and he has never done it again.