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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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To all the Americans...
Do you end phone calls like they do in American movies?
No goodbyes, no fluff, just finish what your saying and cut off?
I've always wondered how accurate that is  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It depends on the people that are talking ....I try to be polite and say goodbye or God bless at the end of my conversation......."
Ahh, fair play, I've always wondered about it  |
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"To all the Americans...
Do you end phone calls like they do in American movies?
No goodbyes, no fluff, just finish what your saying and cut off?
I've always wondered how accurate that is "
I always say good bye, or some other closing. |
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I've wondered that too. Also why they seem (on TV at least) to repeat the name of the person they're chatting to again and again.
Hi Dave how are you?
Gone back to work yet Dave?
How's the wife and kids Dave?
What about Joe Biden, Dave?
Oh and by the way, I like the name Dave, Dave...
Is this just some weird TV/movie thing? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've wondered that too. Also why they seem (on TV at least) to repeat the name of the person they're chatting to again and again.
Hi Dave how are you?
Gone back to work yet Dave?
How's the wife and kids Dave?
What about Joe Biden, Dave?
Oh and by the way, I like the name Dave, Dave...
Is this just some weird TV/movie thing? "
it is strange, it's probably to drill the characters name into people's heads |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"To all the Americans...
Do you end phone calls like they do in American movies?
No goodbyes, no fluff, just finish what your saying and cut off?
I've always wondered how accurate that is
I always say good bye, or some other closing."
Fair play, maybe in the movies its just to cut out all the fluff and save some screen time so Bruce Willis or Will Smith can drop a few more bad guys |
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Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call |
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"I've wondered that too. Also why they seem (on TV at least) to repeat the name of the person they're chatting to again and again.
Hi Dave how are you?
Gone back to work yet Dave?
How's the wife and kids Dave?
What about Joe Biden, Dave?
Oh and by the way, I like the name Dave, Dave...
Is this just some weird TV/movie thing?
it is strange, it's probably to drill the characters name into people's heads "
They do it on US cooking shows too. A woman grating cheese for a lasagne or something...
"... In this recipe we're going to use lots of cheese because I like cheese and so does my Darling husband Dave who grew up eating cheese. Now here we have the cheese in a wrapper with 'cheese' written on it. Now I'm going to unwrap the cheese from the cheese wrapper, then grate the cheese and then sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the sauce so it's nice and cheesy..."
It drives me mad lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've wondered that too. Also why they seem (on TV at least) to repeat the name of the person they're chatting to again and again.
Hi Dave how are you?
Gone back to work yet Dave?
How's the wife and kids Dave?
What about Joe Biden, Dave?
Oh and by the way, I like the name Dave, Dave...
Is this just some weird TV/movie thing?
it is strange, it's probably to drill the characters name into people's heads
They do it on US cooking shows too. A woman grating cheese for a lasagne or something...
"... In this recipe we're going to use lots of cheese because I like cheese and so does my Darling husband Dave who grew up eating cheese. Now here we have the cheese in a wrapper with 'cheese' written on it. Now I'm going to unwrap the cheese from the cheese wrapper, then grate the cheese and then sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the sauce so it's nice and cheesy..."
It drives me mad lol"
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call"
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!? |
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"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!? "
They looked puzzled at many things. It’s the go to look.
They live up to all the stereotypes.
“Do you live near London?”
“What you can just see a doctor and not pay?”
“I cannot understand why cricket takes so long and nobody wins sometime”
“Have you met the Queen?”
“Are you Australian?”
And many more |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
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"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!?
They looked puzzled at many things. It’s the go to look.
They live up to all the stereotypes.
“Do you live near London?”
“What you can just see a doctor and not pay?”
“I cannot understand why cricket takes so long and nobody wins sometime”
“Have you met the Queen?”
“Are you Australian?”
And many more"
Cricket is bloody short compared to American football!! More ad breaks than running around! 
And I hear ya on Australian....
Either that or I sound like Adele (I REALLY don't!)
That and I have a second cousin who married a woman called Julie from Warwickshire (pronounced War Wick shire of course) - do you know her?!
Best puzzled looks for me are when I say 'Ta' instead of thank you  |
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"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!?
They looked puzzled at many things. It’s the go to look.
They live up to all the stereotypes.
“Do you live near London?”
“What you can just see a doctor and not pay?”
“I cannot understand why cricket takes so long and nobody wins sometime”
“Have you met the Queen?”
“Are you Australian?”
And many more
Cricket is bloody short compared to American football!! More ad breaks than running around!
And I hear ya on Australian....
Either that or I sound like Adele (I REALLY don't!)
That and I have a second cousin who married a woman called Julie from Warwickshire (pronounced War Wick shire of course) - do you know her?!
Best puzzled looks for me are when I say 'Ta' instead of thank you "
Its Wusstershire Sauce...not worchestershire, worcesstersh..or any other derivative.
Note to Starbucks...no I don't want hot or frothy milk putting in my morning cuppa thank you.
Pickles....wtf....
Why can't you add your feckin tax on to prices so the price you see is the price you pay....
Who actually needs coins....
Ads - I refer the previous ladies remark about ad breaks...
Why is every Harry Potter film on most weekends?
$10 for a bottle of beer at a ballgame...
No - Al Murray isn't really like that...it's an act...
Hanky is not Adele...she's not even from that part of the country...
many many more.... |
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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago
Filthy Fuckeryville |
"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!?
They looked puzzled at many things. It’s the go to look.
They live up to all the stereotypes.
“Do you live near London?”
“What you can just see a doctor and not pay?”
“I cannot understand why cricket takes so long and nobody wins sometime”
“Have you met the Queen?”
“Are you Australian?”
And many more
Cricket is bloody short compared to American football!! More ad breaks than running around!
And I hear ya on Australian....
Either that or I sound like Adele (I REALLY don't!)
That and I have a second cousin who married a woman called Julie from Warwickshire (pronounced War Wick shire of course) - do you know her?!
Best puzzled looks for me are when I say 'Ta' instead of thank you
Its Wusstershire Sauce...not worchestershire, worcesstersh..or any other derivative.
Note to Starbucks...no I don't want hot or frothy milk putting in my morning cuppa thank you.
Pickles....wtf....
Why can't you add your feckin tax on to prices so the price you see is the price you pay....
Who actually needs coins....
Ads - I refer the previous ladies remark about ad breaks...
Why is every Harry Potter film on most weekends?
$10 for a bottle of beer at a ballgame...
No - Al Murray isn't really like that...it's an act...
Hanky is not Adele...she's not even from that part of the country...
many many more...."
Oh I wish you two were a little closer to go for a beer, I think we would laugh a LOT!! |
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"Since moving here the number of times I have said bye to an empty line as they cleared is staggering.
It definitely is a lot different than back in UK for sure although I don't think it is the default.
Here in the Midwest they say "Talk to ya" a lot as a goodbye on a call
Have you also noticed that if you ask if they are alright they look a little puzzled..... As if to say 'why wouldn't I be'?!
Or is that just me!?
They looked puzzled at many things. It’s the go to look.
They live up to all the stereotypes.
“Do you live near London?”
“What you can just see a doctor and not pay?”
“I cannot understand why cricket takes so long and nobody wins sometime”
“Have you met the Queen?”
“Are you Australian?”
And many more
Cricket is bloody short compared to American football!! More ad breaks than running around!
And I hear ya on Australian....
Either that or I sound like Adele (I REALLY don't!)
That and I have a second cousin who married a woman called Julie from Warwickshire (pronounced War Wick shire of course) - do you know her?!
Best puzzled looks for me are when I say 'Ta' instead of thank you
Its Wusstershire Sauce...not worchestershire, worcesstersh..or any other derivative.
Note to Starbucks...no I don't want hot or frothy milk putting in my morning cuppa thank you.
Pickles....wtf....
Why can't you add your feckin tax on to prices so the price you see is the price you pay....
Who actually needs coins....
Ads - I refer the previous ladies remark about ad breaks...
Why is every Harry Potter film on most weekends?
$10 for a bottle of beer at a ballgame...
No - Al Murray isn't really like that...it's an act...
Hanky is not Adele...she's not even from that part of the country...
many many more....
Oh I wish you two were a little closer to go for a beer, I think we would laugh a LOT!! "
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