Can I ask you a question?

**mudskipper** · 3 November 2014, 11:48

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Why do people say that when they really me mean 'can I ask you another question?'

Are you asking us a question?

**scooterscot** · 3 November 2014, 11:50

Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

Are you asking us a question?

Good question. Currently I'm questioning myself.

**BolshieBastard** · 3 November 2014, 11:51

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Why do people say that when they really me mean 'can I ask you another question?'

WTF!?

**FatLazyContractor** · 3 November 2014, 11:53

Who is Suity?

**scooterscot** · 3 November 2014, 11:53

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

WTF!?

We've all been there.

**stek** · 3 November 2014, 12:00

You 'can' ask me a question, i.e. you have the ability to, but I think it's correct to say you 'may' ask me a question, i.e. you are allowed to.

**original PM** · 3 November 2014, 12:25

whenever someone says this to me I always respond with

"You just did -- but go on.."

The joke is wearing thin now mind you...

**BrilloPad** · 3 November 2014, 12:26

Originally posted by FatLazyContractor View Post

Who is Suity?

Why is MF/FLC so fat?

**VectraMan** · 3 November 2014, 13:30

Originally posted by stek View Post

You 'can' ask me a question, i.e. you have the ability to, but I think it's correct to say you 'may' ask me a question, i.e. you are allowed to.

What if the answer is no? You don't allow them to ask you a question, but too late! They already have, and they didn't have the courtesy to ask you first.

Can I ask you a question?