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[SheffieldVillain]

My modern day hate is preserved for people asking "Would you like a bag today?", or "Will you be having dessert with us today?".

Don't know why but these little, forced familiarities wind me up!

Oh yes, agree totally.

'Would you like a bag today?'
'No, I'm going to carry the 20 items I've just bought in my hands'.

I know it's what they're told to say, but still grates.

[Richard]

Surely as it now costs to have a bag its a fair question !?

[paul_e]

Surely as it now costs to have a bag its a fair question !?

Especially seeing as they're trying to encourage people to take bags with them, they really don't have much choice on this one.

[robbo1874]

I hate 'can i get' as well. Anyone saying it should be either deported or set on fire.

you'd probably explode after living in Australia for 6 months then Clampy.

And once you 'get' what you've asked for, you're told the price with a preface of 'just'

I.e. Can I get a pint of xxxx thanks? (not please)

That's just 14 dollars. (No please or thanks in this instance, maybe after the notes change hands and the oversized coins comprising the change are returned, if you're lucky, you might get a thanks at this point. Probably not a smile though). 

[Rupert]

Team GB.

[Clampy]

My modern day hate is preserved for people asking "Would you like a bag today?", or "Will you be having dessert with us today?".

Don't know why but these little, forced familiarities wind me up!

Oh yes, agree totally.

'Would you like a bag today?'
'No, I'm going to carry the 20 items I've just bought in my hands'.

I know it's what they're told to say, but still grates.

Yep, me as well. I brought a shirt the other day and I was asked if I wanted a bag. I know it's law now but it just feels wrong.

[Bad English]

now becoming is the the bit that I'm really against, this has been used in the UK for at least 20 years, it's not a new thing.

I use a universal atomic clock where man has been on earth for the equivalent of two minutes and fucked it all up.

an universal clock ?

No. A universal clock. Say it aloud with 'a' then 'an'. Then try it with 'university', 'unisex salon', and 'useless striker'. Then do the same with, 'underground passage, and 'unruly mob'. You should be able to infer how it works.

[old man villa fan]

My modern day hate is preserved for people asking "Would you like a bag today?", or "Will you be having dessert with us today?".

Don't know why but these little, forced familiarities wind me up!

Oh yes, agree totally.

'Would you like a bag today?'
'No, I'm going to carry the 20 items I've just bought in my hands'.

I know it's what they're told to say, but still grates.

Yep, me as well. I brought a shirt the other day and I was asked if I wanted a bag. I know it's law now but it just feels wrong.

I know what you mean.  Yesterday I spent £80 on a jacket and asked if I wanted a bag.  Of course I did as I didn't want to roll up the new jacket and put it in with the rest of my shopping or in an old bag I would have had to bring with me.  Having spent £80, the 5p was insignificant in monetary value (why couldn't the shop discount the jacket to £79.95!) but the principle is just wrong.  I can understand the principle with supermarket shopping where at one time you could walk out with a dozen thin plastic bags after a shop but when proper packaging is required, this should be a different matter.  As that's now of my chest, I will go back to the Sunday papers to see which country is at war or people dying of disease or famine.

[malckennedy]

I hate 'can i get' as well. Anyone saying it should be either deported or set on fire.

Me too. My 35 year old daughter seems to try to use it in any given situation.

A couple of weeks ago I heard a girl ask if she could "get a large Sauvignon Blanc" but the barman told her "no, I'll get it for you". I thought this was quite funny.

[Percy McCarthy]

I hate 'can i get' as well. Anyone saying it should be either deported or set on fire.

Me too. My 35 year old daughter seems to try to use it in any given situation.

A couple of weeks ago I heard a girl ask if she could "get a large Sauvignon Blanc" but the barman told her "no, I'll get it for you". I thought this was quite funny.

Bravo.

[pauliewalnuts]

Two things to do with desserts in restaurants which piss me off.

1. The "Oh go on, live a little!" look from waiter when waiting to be told whether or not you are having dessert.

2. When there are two of you, and only one orders dessert, the waiter saying "Shall i bring two spoons?" with a conspiratorial look.

[Percy McCarthy]

My modern day hate is preserved for people asking "Would you like a bag today?", or "Will you be having dessert with us today?".

Don't know why but these little, forced familiarities wind me up!

Oh yes, agree totally.

'Would you like a bag today?'
'No, I'm going to carry the 20 items I've just bought in my hands'.

I know it's what they're told to say, but still grates.

Yep, me as well. I brought a shirt the other day and I was asked if I wanted a bag. I know it's law now but it just feels wrong.

Bought.

*wink*

[mike]

I hate 'can i get' as well. Anyone saying it should be either deported or set on fire.

Me too. My 35 year old daughter seems to try to use it in any given situation.

A couple of weeks ago I heard a girl ask if she could "get a large Sauvignon Blanc" but the barman told her "no, I'll get it for you". I thought this was quite funny.

Stems back to Friends. Cf the takeover thread before it got back on topic.

[tomd2103]

It might be right, but it irritates me when I hear particular nationalities being referred to.  Two that really irritate me are the 'Swiss' and the 'Portuguese'.  For example, you might hear it being used in a sentence about Roger Federer like "The Swiss has made it through to the final" or about Ronaldo in a sentence like "The Portugeuse is out injured".  It isn't used with nationalities like English and surely it needs a word after like "player" or "man".

[peter w]

Surely as it now costs to have a bag its a fair question !?

Then the 'today' is superfluous.