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Salu 27-04-2005 10:26
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Originally Posted by Russ D
I understand your point about someone at management level but why would you be like that with a peer? Do you not think it's meant to be a sign of friendliness? If someone came back at me with "I'm not your mate" then the instant reply from me would be along the lines of "No, looks like you probably never will be, either".

IMO there's nothing wrong in trying to make the workplace a little less formal where appropriate.
It's all very well you you to say that Boyo.... :)

punky 27-04-2005 10:29
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I am pleasantly suprised that more people aren't offended, I thought they would be.

I wouldn't care call any female love, honey, sweetheart (unless she called me it first) because people have been punished because of the sexual harassment side of it, but my manager is an ex-fireman, so he has the sense of humour you can have a laugh with. I'll call him pilchard, numb nuts, anything. I do love hearing the petnames though, it shows someone at least likes you.

I call everyone mate though, even if I don't particularly like them. That's the cockney in me (Anyone who says I am from Essex is getting red-repped ;)). I enjoy being called it though... i'd rather be called mate than sir in a shop.

Pierre 27-04-2005 10:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ D
I understand your point about someone at management level but why would you be like that with a peer? Do you not think it's meant to be a sign of friendliness? If someone came back at me with "I'm not your mate" then the instant reply from me would be along the lines of "No, looks like you probably never will be, either".

IMO there's nothing wrong in trying to make the workplace a little less formal where appropriate.
All depends on the situation, don't get me wrong I'm not a miserable B@st@rd (at least I don't think I am).

That particular scenario was with a right slimy **** with whom I wanted lay some boundaries from the off.

"Mate" is generic with blokes and I'm usually fine with that. However, I wouldn't allow an older peer of mine to call me "son" and If I was a woman I wouldn't allow anyone to call me "love"

zoombini 27-04-2005 11:08
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Blooming eck pet, it's hard enough to get called by your correct name sometimes..

greencreeper 27-04-2005 11:55
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Not surprised. I deal with a lot of Welsh customers at work and most are miserable and difficult.

Russ 27-04-2005 11:58
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Not surprised. I deal with a lot of Welsh customers at work and most are miserable and difficult.
Perhaps it's just you?

gary_580 27-04-2005 12:00
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Not surprised. I deal with a lot of Welsh customers at work and most are miserable and difficult.
They like to be the only one in the VILLAAAAAGE you know

greencreeper 27-04-2005 12:08
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Originally Posted by Russ D
Perhaps it's just you?
Well I'm there sweating blood trying to fix their problem, and they're talking IN WELSH to someone in the room. Totally ignoring me :mad: Should be more polite, otherwise they might suddenly have more computer problems ;) That said, they are usually doctor's receptionists and practice managers - not so much Dungeons and Dragons but Bimbos and Dragons :p:

I'm sure there are some lovely Welsh people - like you Russ :erm: :D

Russ 27-04-2005 12:12
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Well I'm there sweating blood trying to fix their problem, and they're talking IN WELSH to someone in the room. Totally ignoring me :mad:
The cheek of it all!!! Speaking their own native language!! In their own country!!! How dare they!!

If you feel so passionately about it, learn Welsh yourself.....then you can join in :D

gary_580 27-04-2005 12:24
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The word Welsh is actually an Old English word meaning †œforeigner; slaveÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚Â

So just tell the slaves in the doctors surgeries to do as you tell them and to shut up ;)

homealone 27-04-2005 12:34
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Originally Posted by gary_580
The word Welsh is actually an Old English word meaning †œforeigner; slaveÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚Â

So just tell the slaves in the doctors surgeries to do as you tell them and to shut up ;)
not old English

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The English names of the Welsh language (in Welsh, y Gymraeg) and the Welsh people (y Cymry) and Wales (Cymru) derive from a Germanic name for foreigners that crops up elsewhere in Europe in the same way, and which comes from a Latin name for a lost Celtic people, the Volcae.
from http://users.comlab.ox.ac.uk/geraint.jones/about.welsh

some interesting stuff there - I didn't know there is a Welsh speaking community in Patagonia, for example :)

gary_580 27-04-2005 12:45
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Originally Posted by homealone
not old English
http://worldwidewords.org/articles/welsh.htm

homealone 27-04-2005 12:54
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Originally Posted by gary_580
:LOL: battle of the quotes - I don't know, maybe both are wrong, duck :D

gary_580 27-04-2005 12:59
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Originally Posted by homealone
:LOL: battle of the quotes - I don't know, maybe both are wrong, duck :D

Welsh definately doesnt mean duck in any form of English or Wenglish ;)

homealone 27-04-2005 13:02
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Welsh definately doesnt mean duck in any form of English or Wenglish ;)
just trying to stay on topic, chuck ;) :angel:


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