Someone Has Stolen My Week....

[veggiechicken]

Now being called "dear" is the one that gets me. If I can be bothered I point to my head and ask is they can see my antlers Most of the time though I'm just grateful that they don't call me a stupid old fool

[julesapple]

They do have to be people I know, and am fond of. Even if it's someone on here.

There are older men, here in Somerset, who will refer to you as 'my dear' and it sounds terribly patronising. I'm sure there are a few who mean to sound like that,but most don't. My stepgrandfather's brother was such a person - he really believed women knew nothing. I went right off him the day he actually said 'Don't you worry yer pretty lil head over such things, my dear' Yuck!

[lottie dolly]

They do have to be people I know, and am fond of. Even if it's someone on here.

There are older men, here in Somerset, who will refer to you as 'my dear' and it sounds terribly patronising. I'm sure there are a few who mean to sound like that,but most don't. My stepgrandfather's brother was such a person - he really believed women knew nothing. I went right off him the day he actually said 'Don't you worry yer pretty lil head over such things, my dear' Yuck!

did his shins take long to recover,dear does not bother me,just one thing i would like to point out though, Jules,it was not me,who stole your week,honest

[julesapple]

Oh God... I cannot believe I've actually done that. I know what today is - my SinL's birthday - so why I thought I had well over a week until December 2nd is beyond me. I wanted to do so many things, but I'll have to prioritise now.....and everything else will have to be a next Christmas project. I won't get the black silk stockings done - and I promised Tubs too....

I was looking at stuff on ebay today, wondering why, if I bought something today, it wasn't going to be delivered until the end of next week......when it's really the end of this week because I'm a week out.

[veggiechicken]

Potty will look stunning in black silk stockings any tome of the year Jules

[lottie dolly]

Potty will look stunning in black silk stockings any tome of the year Jules

wolf whistles ........................................

[julesapple]

These would have gone so well with his cute little elf outfit.......

[veggiechicken]

...that he'll be wearing at the Gardener's Rest

[julesapple]

I guess it's better than a fairy atop the tree that Mikey brought....

[northepaul]

I call people 'darling' at work....usually cos I cant remember their name and 'dear' seems abit old lady-ish!

(Hides from VC!)

[Glutton4...]

Personally, I don't like 'Ducks' or 'Luvvy' and I especially hate being called 'Dear' especially in that patronising tone. Although there are people that can say it with no hackles being raised. I think it depends on the person saying it.

I do, however, feel sorry for Men, as it doesn't matter what term they use, or how it is meant, it will always upset someone!

[veggiechicken]

I do, however, feel sorry for Men, as it doesn't matter what term they use, or how it is meant, it will always upset someone!

But what do you laydees call men when you don't know their names? (polite answers only please!)

[Thelma Sanders]

When I was (a lot) younger in East London all men were 'John'whether that was their name or not nowadays some men get called 'mate' - cos I can't remember their names

[bearded bloke]

Yer the Ford factory was full of John's but at British Leyland they were Bob's


The inevitable silly video ......................

[julesapple]

If it's an older man, I'll say sir. It depends on the circumstances. Chaps in their seventies and eighties love that deference. Got a lot of sales from gents, at the craft fairs, that way. Big smile and some nice manners. A little bit of harmless flirting can go a long way.

I'm at Corby this Sunday. In Fineshade Woods. If anyone's up that way please come in and say hi. I've never been there before so I have no idea what it's like. It's a Forestry Commission Festive Fayre.