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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well he must be

I just phoned a restaurant to make a booking tonight and everything from this youthful sprog was "yes mate, no mate, thanks mate" etc.

Are people taught how to have a phone conversation today ?

And more importantly is that how you speak to a customer?

Or am I being an old pedant ?

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

If it's a posh resturaunt, I'd be surprised if staff were allowed to speak that way to customers...

Our local Indian takeaway calls everyone either "Boss" or "Queen" but I don't think I'd expect it from a resturaunt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honestly mate im not sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He's not ya mate, I'm ya mate, mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"He's not ya mate, I'm ya mate, mate "

He was a matey mate , mate

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan
over a year ago

Sussex

Geezah- u mus be goin in da rong eatin place innit.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Yes mate .. I'd estimate your the ultimate consummate reprobate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"He's not ya mate, I'm ya mate, mate

He was a matey mate , mate "

Right then mate so he's a matey mate does he sit on the side of you bath

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

they have restaurants in wales?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"He's not ya mate, I'm ya mate, mate

He was a matey mate , mate

Right then mate so he's a matey mate does he sit on the side of you bath "
I bet he won't make your eyes water

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I think he was a McMate

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"they have restaurants in wales? "

yeah we do actually, well not in anglesey ... They've not moved into the 20th century yet

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley


"Well he must be

I just phoned a restaurant to make a booking tonight and everything from this youthful sprog was "yes mate, no mate, thanks mate" etc.

Are people taught how to have a phone conversation today ?

And more importantly is that how you speak to a customer?

Or am I being an old pedant ? "

One of my pet hates too, I had this in the bar of a 5 star hotel and told the young man in question in no uncertain terms. It's disrespectful!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would never call anyone mate when on the phone at work. But I'd never call them sir either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Geezah- u mus be goin in da rong eatin place innit. "

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

It is a little irritating but then language isn't preserved in aspic

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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Yep, annoys me too when someone 'mates' me. I'm not their mate, I just want some decent service!

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Is this the grumpy old man club?!?!???

Perhaps a relaxed and informal atmosphere is what the proprietor is aiming for.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Is this the grumpy old man club?!?!???

Perhaps a relaxed and informal atmosphere is what the proprietor is aiming for. "

Well it's a popular, large chain restaurant, they're supposed to be a bit cheeky

But I think this was a bit over familiar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being called mate is that a marmate question. You love it or hate it.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

If anyone I don't know calls me mate, I say "Now look here pal...."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Steady on old chap!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I used to irritate a boss when I worked in a call centre by calling people 'me duck' but most of the customers liked it, as they knew it wasn't a robot, but an actual person.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well he must be

I just phoned a restaurant to make a booking tonight and everything from this youthful sprog was "yes mate, no mate, thanks mate" etc.

Are people taught how to have a phone conversation today ?

And more importantly is that how you speak to a customer?

Or am I being an old pedant ?

One of my pet hates too, I had this in the bar of a 5 star hotel and told the young man in question in no uncertain terms. It's disrespectful! "

Can't get the staff nowadays

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