falpere Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Seriously? I hate all that formality and deference and it's a pleasant change to served by a friendly shop assistant, especially after having lived in London and Paris. Give the poor lad a break. I gave him a break, I didn't skuttle off to his manager and snitch on him. After reading your post about London and Paris, perhaps I should have snitched, you know, nip it in the bud so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missflirtuk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I used to work with customers daily and always felt strange calling them sir madam love mate etc..... unless they were indeed my mates . But I just used to say, yes please what can I get you. Some people do find it offensive so I kept quiet for an easier life. Although to be called a sir or madam is a bit 'up yourself' in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 i hate it to, would much rather pal or mate think now a days if you expect someone to refer to you as sir then you see them as being worth less than you are. I call all my clients sir or madam out of respect. My bank balance is more healthy than at least 30% of them. Don't really get your point!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I call all my clients sir or madam out of respect. My bank balance is more healthy than at least 30% of them. Don't really get your point!? I hate being referred to thus, it's so antiquated and is reminiscent of a time when only the wealthy could afford to shop outside of the basics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I used to work with customers daily and always felt strange calling them sir madam love mate etc..... unless they were indeed my mates . But I just used to say, yes please what can I get you. Some people do find it offensive so I kept quiet for an easier life. Although to be called a sir or madam is a bit 'up yourself' in my opinion. Polite and to the point, very good missflirtuk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carly83 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I call all my clients sir or madam out of respect. My bank balance is more healthy than at least 30% of them. Don't really get your point!? see post 22 and 24 they both say exactly what my post was refering to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falpere Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 see post 22 and 24 they both say exactly what my post was refering to! So you agree then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missflirtuk Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Polite and to the point, very good missflirtuk. I didn't want to make anyone have a go at me and say I am your better you call me this or something. And as most of them were older than me it felt even more patronising towards them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carly83 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Although to be called a sir or madam is a bit 'up yourself' in my opinion. i agree with this! I call all my clients sir or madam out of respect. My bank balance is more healthy than at least 30% of them. Don't really get your point!? so are you saying that you see your self as being above 70% of them I hate being referred to thus, it's so antiquated and is reminiscent of a time when only the wealthy could afford to shop outside of the basics. again i agree with this So you agree then dont agree with your opinion though no, maybe read properly in furture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaSplit Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I call all my clients sir or madam out of respect. My bank balance is more healthy than at least 30% of them. Don't really get your point!? Oh dear. Did you used to drive a Capri back in the day that you called your clients Sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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