Sir - is that a sign of age

The last time someone addressed me as young man, I challenged him and turned out to be several years older :-)

They don't call me baby face for nothing!

I had to go out to a house the other day of an elderly lady who needed a quick repair doing.

She lives at home but has lots of carers and when I spoke to the manager I asked how she would like to be named. Some prefer a first name some a Miss or Mrs Surname type of thing.

I am glad I asked as I was told if she is not called Miss Surname she will kick off.

I knew I was getting older when kids called me Mister. I was only in my late 20s.

And is oddly enough my nickname at work.

oooh, young man!

The one I hate is "See you later" - I keep wanting to say "What? Are you coming round to my house?"

SteveW

I used to send business faxes marked as From "Steve Walker", sign them "S.Walker" and have my printed name under the signature as "Mr. S.M.Walker", letting the recipient address me in whatever way they were most comfortable with - particularly as many foreign countries have their own preferences.

I read a book about 40 years ago, where a character said something like "You can call me whatever you want, as long as it is said with the proper tone of respect." I can agree with that.

SteveW

The other side of this is when someone gets on who is obviously in need of a seat and I feel really uncomfortable not moving, as I am only 52, look fine, but am suffering from very painful arthritis in my knees and cannot stand (particularly on a moving bus) for long - especially if I need to walk at the end of the journey!

SteveW

My wife used to work with a male community psychiatric nurse from Belfast. Whenever he was unhappy with the reponse he received to phone calls to GPs, consultants, social services, councils, etc., instead of thanking them, he would end the call with "Fuckyouverymuch." With his accent and said fairly quickly, they sometimes might have thought that was what he said, but could never be certain.

SteveW

"If I don't 'have a nice day' I'm suing!"

At one workplace I used to answer the phone "local cunty partnership".

No-one realised I wasn't saying "community".

Owain

I was at school with a Youngman

He's stuck with it for life (lucky bugger)

tim

when I was (email) communicating with some Arabs about booking guided tours in their country

they all replied with

Dear Mr Tim

I never did find out if that was their normal "politeness" or whether they just assumed people signed their name Surname, Christian name (as indeed, some countries do)

tim

I wouldn't want to speak to him at all. Although I came close at the Buck House garden party.

An expression that doesn?t sit quite right I am hearing fairly often now on the radio is where at the conclusion of conversation between presenter and guest the latter goes on to say ?Thank you for having Me?.

Sounds like a Grandchild thanking their Grandparents for letting them stay over the school holidays or a girl who has just enjoyed a good f*ck.

GH

Our local kebab shop call me 'Mr Tim' and I am very happy with that.

Cheers, T i m

Likewise ... and also being 'waited on'.

When Dad came ashore from The Merchant Navy he was a 'ships chandler' and would often take me down to the various London docks on the weekend. Dad would look after the small ships (basic provisions etc) and we would often get invited to stay for a meal. Many of the small ships had Indian crews those days and being 'waited on' whilst being served curry was quite an experience for me (we didn't go to posh restaurants etc).

Being waited on made me feel slightly uncomfortable and still does.

Cheers, T i m

Too many "sirs" sound artificial and fake. I am impressed at the end of a transaction the sales guy saying Thx Sir, and you have a nice day""

Sorry to hear of your confusion. I know whether I'm getting on or getting off a train/bus.