Cyclone Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Then hit the 'submit' button. And watch the software reduce the gap to one space. (I put about 20 spaces between the full stop and the 'A' in 'and' That's the HTML rendering, but Qn doesn't even use one space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I adapt my pattern of speech to match with the person i am speaking to. For example if someone posh speaks to me,I reply in a posh voice. If someone,of the younger generation (those i can understand) says "innit" i will reply in the same mode of speech. Is that pretentious or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Some people who would normally talk really broad Yorkshire go all "namby pamby" sounding when they answer the phone. I presume, because until they answer the phone they don't know who it is. Why do they put a silly pretend posh voice on like Mrs Bucket used to? Perhaps for much the same reason you might dress smarter when meeting people you don't know, or wear a suit to work when you never wear suits? Why not just be yourself and pick the phone up and say "What's tha want cocker":) If you're talking to someone who doesn't know you or isn't local, then speaking like that makes you sound a bit retarded. Who knows, the person phoning might be ringing to offer you that opportunity of a lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliana Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 If you're talking to someone who doesn't know you or isn't local, then speaking like that makes you sound a bit retarded. Who knows, the person phoning might be ringing to offer you that opportunity of a lifetime Makes you sound retarded? what an awful way to describe someone just because of their accent! I am a qualified lawyer and I was brought up on a council estate. I am proud of my background and I honestly believe my upbringing assists with my understanding of the difficulties people face in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 What's tha want cocker If someone answered the phone like that I'd be a bit surprised, maybe retarded isn't fair, but special might be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Makes you sound retarded? what an awful way to describe someone just because of their accent! Regardless, it is a judgement that many people make about others and themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie9865 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have a phone voice which I use justso people on other end take me seriously. I don't think it hurts to be polite when answering the phone. Only problem is my friends get me ringing ppl for them as they don't like talking on phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie9865 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Also I think it is because first impressions are everything. They can't judge you I'd they cant see you so Wil judge you by your voice and phone mannerisms. If you saw a kid with a hoodie walking by most people assume chav, trouble and teens. So imagine what people would think I'd you rang up and said " yo dis is charley and I'm ring from my crib about a job your offering" They would assume chav and probably cut me off lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Also I think it is because first impressions are everything. They can't judge you I'd they cant see you so Wil judge you by your voice and phone mannerisms. If you saw a kid with a hoodie walking by most people assume chav, trouble and teens. So imagine what people would think I'd you rang up and said " yo dis is charley and I'm ring from my crib about a job your offering" They would assume chav and probably cut me off lol. Dos yo still want that job bruv,innitt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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