What will you say? If some person says " How are you ?"
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fat_boy wrote:
Says who? Mrs Dullpedant book of English Elocution published in 1932?
You've misread DD's post the correct answer to "Hello, how are you?" might be this ("I'm well, how are you"or "musn't grumble, and you?" or "well, and you?" etc). If someone asks "How do you do?" it's a formalism, the correct response is "How do you do back". If you actually answer the question, the person talking to you will peg you pretty low in the social scale (and the sort of person who ask that question will do this) or put it down to being foreign. You forget exactly how hidebound and class-concious English society still is.
fat_boy wrote:
'hows it hanging' is a more common greeting aswell
Where the 'hood? Have you ever heard anyone from the UK say that (except ironically)?
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If you actually answer the question, the person talking to you will peg you pretty low in the social scale
And thats why I hate the UK. Its class ridden. I dont give a toss if some wanker objects to being given an answer when he asks 'how do you do'. And if he thinks I am in anyway 'lower class' then he can go f*** himself and his stupid class snobery. Christ, it really reminds me why I live in France!
Keith Barrow wrote:
You forget exactly how hidebound and class-concious English society still is.
No, unfortunately its all to fresh in my memory, and one of the principle reasons I hate the place and liive in France. (And by the way its the classism displayed by working class people that I find the most distrubing, for I have what is called a 'posh' accent, which has utterly bared me from enjoying the company of many people in the UK.) Vive la France! --edit-- As for 'hows it hanging' I have heard it a lot in the West Country.
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Mark Wallace wrote:
Three idiots
:omg: have you watched this movie ?
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Hiren Solanki wrote:
have you watched this movie ?
Watched it with the missus, and we heartily enjoyed it -- so it gets Both British and Chinese approval.
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fat_boy wrote:
Depends on how I am at the time.
You right. Here mine... Happy reply "Great, how are you?" Normal reply "I'm fine & you?" Sad reply "Yeah......you?"
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Down-votes are like kid's kisses don't reject it :-)
Do what you want quickly because the Doomsday on 2012 :-)5. Thats bang on everyday English. Not stuck up, not trying to be cool, not tryingn to sound working class.
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It can be, but some fool didn't appriciate it.
Someone (only one) could use a few lessons in developing a sense of humour. :)
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that's 'life'.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Keith Barrow wrote:
If you actually answer the question, the person talking to you will peg you pretty low in the social scale
And thats why I hate the UK. Its class ridden. I dont give a toss if some wanker objects to being given an answer when he asks 'how do you do'. And if he thinks I am in anyway 'lower class' then he can go f*** himself and his stupid class snobery. Christ, it really reminds me why I live in France!
Keith Barrow wrote:
You forget exactly how hidebound and class-concious English society still is.
No, unfortunately its all to fresh in my memory, and one of the principle reasons I hate the place and liive in France. (And by the way its the classism displayed by working class people that I find the most distrubing, for I have what is called a 'posh' accent, which has utterly bared me from enjoying the company of many people in the UK.) Vive la France! --edit-- As for 'hows it hanging' I have heard it a lot in the West Country.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
fat_boy wrote:
And thats why I hate the UK. Its class ridden.
Not all of it, the celtic finges (Scotland, Wales etc) & the North are much better ....
fat_boy wrote:
(And by the way its the classism displayed by working class people that I find the most distrubing, for I have what is called a 'posh' accent, which has utterly bared me from enjoying the company of many people in the UK.)
I have the opposite problem. I come from a working-class background and believe me the descrimination is worse & I've seen both side of the fence. I went to a Public (rather than "State" for USian) School and a pretty "Smart" (for UKians) university. You should have seen my interview to get into Oxford :- Needless to say I didn't, I ended up (like so many) at Durham. I have even had problems getting consultancy work (this is not as bad as it used to be), as my accent doesn't fit. Worse, compared to many in Newcastle, I sound "posh" so I get it both ways.
fat_boy wrote:
Vive la France!
Sorry, we must differ on that point, nothing good can be said about France. Except the Women. And The Vineculture. Oh and Paris is quite nice. :-).
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yu-jian wrote:
Besides "Fine, Thank you " Is there anyother answer?
I like "Mind your own business."
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"I am well, how are you" is the correct response. Should they ask "How do you do?", the correct response is to say "How do you do?" back.
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"I am well, how are you" is the correct response. Should they ask "How do you do?", the correct response is to say "How do you do?" back.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC League Table Link CCC Link[^]
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fat_boy wrote:
And thats why I hate the UK. Its class ridden.
Not all of it, the celtic finges (Scotland, Wales etc) & the North are much better ....
fat_boy wrote:
(And by the way its the classism displayed by working class people that I find the most distrubing, for I have what is called a 'posh' accent, which has utterly bared me from enjoying the company of many people in the UK.)
I have the opposite problem. I come from a working-class background and believe me the descrimination is worse & I've seen both side of the fence. I went to a Public (rather than "State" for USian) School and a pretty "Smart" (for UKians) university. You should have seen my interview to get into Oxford :- Needless to say I didn't, I ended up (like so many) at Durham. I have even had problems getting consultancy work (this is not as bad as it used to be), as my accent doesn't fit. Worse, compared to many in Newcastle, I sound "posh" so I get it both ways.
fat_boy wrote:
Vive la France!
Sorry, we must differ on that point, nothing good can be said about France. Except the Women. And The Vineculture. Oh and Paris is quite nice. :-).
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
-Or-A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]Yeah, I can believe its better up North, they might be miserable up there but at least they arent wankers. But, whatever you think or have heard about France, know that it is a great place to live, and not for the obvious reasons, such as cafes and restaurants. I talk of the French people. They are simply a great bunch. Warm, friendly, open, sociable, and lively. Let me give you an example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzecX2CZ88[^] This is the French equivalent of Wimbledon. But they take it for the joke it is, and dont mind the guy clowning around, using the microphone, hitting the ball. No security guards are called, no one is angry, or scared. Take a look at his other vids, Saving Private Ryan is funny too. They are a cool, laid back bunch the French.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Yeah, I can believe its better up North, they might be miserable up there but at least they arent wankers. But, whatever you think or have heard about France, know that it is a great place to live, and not for the obvious reasons, such as cafes and restaurants. I talk of the French people. They are simply a great bunch. Warm, friendly, open, sociable, and lively. Let me give you an example. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSzecX2CZ88[^] This is the French equivalent of Wimbledon. But they take it for the joke it is, and dont mind the guy clowning around, using the microphone, hitting the ball. No security guards are called, no one is angry, or scared. Take a look at his other vids, Saving Private Ryan is funny too. They are a cool, laid back bunch the French.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
fat_boy wrote:
Yeah, I can believe its better up North, they might be miserable up there but at least they arent wankers
Not miserable either (guess where I'm from), this is just stereotyping by southerners who assume it is. The main problems are the weather is and the fact economy is shot to hell (and the problems that brings).
fat_boy wrote:
Warm, friendly, open, sociable, and lively.
So they are like anti-geeks, sounds like hell. Secretly, I like the French, but being English I can't say so. Except on a public forum such as this :-).
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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Hiren Solanki wrote:
have you watched this movie ?
Watched it with the missus, and we heartily enjoyed it -- so it gets Both British and Chinese approval.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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yu-jian wrote:
this is India movie. why need Chinese approval?
For the same reason they need British approval. i.e. null. But they've got it anyway.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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fat_boy wrote:
Yeah, I can believe its better up North, they might be miserable up there but at least they arent wankers
Not miserable either (guess where I'm from), this is just stereotyping by southerners who assume it is. The main problems are the weather is and the fact economy is shot to hell (and the problems that brings).
fat_boy wrote:
Warm, friendly, open, sociable, and lively.
So they are like anti-geeks, sounds like hell. Secretly, I like the French, but being English I can't say so. Except on a public forum such as this :-).
Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
-Or-A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]Yeah, the northern thing is a characterisation. Actually northerners are friendly too. If it wasnt for the weather I would live there happily. Watch the vid if you get a chance, you will understand just how the French are.
"It is a remarkable fact that despite the worldwide expenditure of perhaps US$50 billion since 1990, and the efforts of tens of thousands of scientists worldwide, no human climate signal has yet been detected that is distinct from natural variation." Bob Carter, Research Professor of Geology, James Cook University, Townsville
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Keith Barrow wrote:
The worst thing is that in the UK we think that we are normal, and everyone else is odd an inexplicable
That is because we are normal and the rest of the world are weird!
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Is "How do you do?" still in use?
Yes, in US they also use "howdy".
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yu-jian wrote:
Besides "Fine, Thank you " Is there anyother answer?
I like "Mind your own business."
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001You might get someone beat up someday... :-D
