Thinking about it, I find saying the word "Hello" difficult when greeting someone. Instead I will either say "Hi", "good morning", or some other form of greeting.
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Try putting 'Well' in front of it while twirling your moustashe."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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I bid you good day Mr Dodgy!Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThinking about it, I find saying the word "Hello" difficult when greeting someone. Instead I will either say "Hi", "good morning", or some other form of greeting.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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That's more of a 'goodbye' than a hello, isn't it?Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI bid you good day Mr Dodgy!
Can be very satisfying, à la Dixon Bainbridge (Mighty Boosh)
You: Good Day!
Other: But . . . .
You: I said GOOD DAY SIR!Comment
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FTFYOriginally posted by pacharan View PostI say hullo instead of hello. Gives that "I'm a totally w*nk*r" look methinksmerely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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The Spanish hello "ola" sounds friendly, the way the intonation changes. Oddly enough, it's "hello" (pronounced "alo") backwards ("ola").Comment
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You forgot the <Leslie Philips> or <Terry Thomas> tags oh and its "Moustache"Originally posted by cojak View PostTry putting 'Well' in front of it while twirling your moustashe.Just saying like.
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I could agree with you, but then we would both be wrong!
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I'm suprised you don't ask for references first, then say hello (depending on the quality of the references)Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostThinking about it, I find saying the word "Hello" difficult when greeting someone. Instead I will either say "Hi", "good morning", or some other form of greeting.
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