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[wobbegong]

waiting staff say 'no problem' when I ask for something - I don't care if it's a problem or not, I want it!!!!






Tone

That's McDonalds for you.

[Gonzo]

Why is it not a problem?

A simple yes or yes of course would be good.

Is it some sort of US or Ozzie saying?


Tone

Here in New Zealand I have noticed that they say 'not a problem' when you order. That includes the young English people working here. I think I remember getting the same thing in Canada.

I do expect a higher level of subservience than that but it is possible that the world is changing and I am becoming a dinosaur.

[MarillionFan]

I used to, for my sins, have to work out of a Zoo in Paignton. I used to love it when we got visitors trying throwing peanuts at me.
I would enthuse over the whole process picking nits from my hair and scratching my nuts. You could almost hear them going oo' oo' oo' and mentally planning just how they were going to afford my banana.
That was right up until the point that I pissed myself at which point the line invariably went dead.
Used to make my day it did!

Be truthful ape boy.

[moorfield]

I would enthuse over the whole process,

Cold Caller: Hello this is Johnny Chav from Windows Direct, may I speak to Mr Moorfield please?

Mr Moorfield (for it was he): Yes of course, one minute, he's in the garden, I'll just get him for you .....

<leaves phone off hook for 10 minutes and wanders off>

Mr Moorfield (10 minutes later): Hello, Mr Moorfield here ....

Phone: <brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr>

[shaunbhoy]

I used to, for my sins, have to work out of some rooms in the BT Telephone Exchange in Paignton. I used to love it when we got cold callers trying to sell me Conservatories or Double glazing.
I would enthuse over the whole process, suggesting that a huge ornate and colossally pretentious addition was just what was needed to brighten the place up and provide more light and airiness. You could almost hear them getting moist and mentally planning just how they were going to spend this forthcoming sales bonus.
That was right up until the point that I broke the news to them that the Bill Payer would in fact be BT themselves, at which point the line invariably went dead.
Used to make my day it did!

[thunderlizard]

or when telephone cold-callers say it.

"I already have double glazing"
"OK, not a problem!"
("Thank goodness for that. If my already having double glazing had caused you a problem, I don't think I would be able to sleep tonight.")

[suityou01]

Why is it not a problem?

A simple yes or yes of course would be good.

Is it some sort of US or Ozzie saying?

Auzzies say "No wuckas mate"

HTH

[Tingles]

It's called being polite. You should try it one time. Perhaps then, they won't snort the content of one nostril onto your plate before they meet your demand.

Why is it not a problem?

A simple yes or yes of course would be good.

Is it some sort of US or Ozzie saying?


Tone

[SizeZero]

waiting staff say 'no problem' when I ask for something - I don't care if it's a problem or not, I want it!!!!

It's called being polite. You should try it one time. Perhaps then, they won't snort the content of one nostril onto your plate before they meet your demand.

[suityou01]

waiting staff say 'no problem' when I ask for something - I don't care if it's a problem or not, I want it!!!!






Tone

Precisely. A simple "very good sir" in a Jeeves, out of Jeeves and Wooster type voice would go a long way and it's not much to ask.








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[Tingles]

waiting staff say 'no problem' when I ask for something - I don't care if it's a problem or not, I want it!!!!






Tone