"Very British Problems"
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nu57Ничего себе "very British". Почти все мои.
● Being unable to stand and leave without first saying "right"
● Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best
● Saying "anywhere here's is fine" when the taxi is directly outside your front door
● Turning down a cup of tea for no reason and instantly knowing you've made a terrible, terrible mistake
● Being sure to start touching your bag 15 minutes before your station, so the person in the aisle seat is fully prepared for your exit
● The huge sense of relief after your perfectly valid train ticket is accepted by the inspector
● Deeming it necessary to do a little jog over zebra crossings, while throwing in an apologetic mini wave
● Changing from 'kind regards' to just 'regards', to indicate that you're rapidly reaching the end of your tether
● The horror of someone you only half know saying: "Oh I'm getting that train too"
● Indicating that you want the last roast potato by trying to force everyone else to take it
● Wondering if the cat will ever speak to you again
● Loudly tapping your fingers at the cash point, to assure the queue that you've asked for money and the wait is out of your hands
● Looking away so violently as someone nearby enters their PIN that you accidentally dislocate your neck
● Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed 'cheers', 'ta' and 'nice one'
● Saying hello to a friend in the supermarket, then creeping around like a burglar to avoid seeing him again
● Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "I think that's right"
● Punishing people who don't say thank you by saying "you're welcome" as quiet as possible
● Being unable to turn and walk in the opposite direction without first taking out your phone and frowning at it
● "I'm making tea, fancy one?" - "Only if you're having one."
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● Being unable to stand and leave without first saying "right"
● Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best
● Saying "anywhere here's is fine" when the taxi is directly outside your front door
● Turning down a cup of tea for no reason and instantly knowing you've made a terrible, terrible mistake
● Being sure to start touching your bag 15 minutes before your station, so the person in the aisle seat is fully prepared for your exit
● The huge sense of relief after your perfectly valid train ticket is accepted by the inspector
● Deeming it necessary to do a little jog over zebra crossings, while throwing in an apologetic mini wave
● Changing from 'kind regards' to just 'regards', to indicate that you're rapidly reaching the end of your tether
● The horror of someone you only half know saying: "Oh I'm getting that train too"
● Indicating that you want the last roast potato by trying to force everyone else to take it
● Wondering if the cat will ever speak to you again
● Loudly tapping your fingers at the cash point, to assure the queue that you've asked for money and the wait is out of your hands
● Looking away so violently as someone nearby enters their PIN that you accidentally dislocate your neck
● Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed 'cheers', 'ta' and 'nice one'
● Saying hello to a friend in the supermarket, then creeping around like a burglar to avoid seeing him again
● Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "I think that's right"
● Punishing people who don't say thank you by saying "you're welcome" as quiet as possible
● Being unable to turn and walk in the opposite direction without first taking out your phone and frowning at it
● "I'm making tea, fancy one?" - "Only if you're having one."
(тут ещё много)
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Date: 2016-07-22 11:21 pm (UTC)Что касается regards, то, по крайней мере в офисной переписке есть два варианта завершения письма: "Thanks, Name", когда благодаришь или просишь, и "Regards, Name", когда объясняешь, поучаешь или наставляешь, и вовсе необязательно для этого reaching the end of your tether.
Если бедные британцы каждое regards без best или kind считают признаком ярости, то это, пожалуй, действительно проблема.
А так-то да, анксиолитики можно им прописывать каждому первому.
Brit.: Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "I think that's right"
Amer.: Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "Here you go"
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Date: 2016-07-23 12:10 am (UTC)Regarding "regards" - речь же не об офисной переписке. И это необязательно именно "regards", может быть например, "спасибо" вместо "большое спасибо", или "тихое произнесение 'you're welcome'". Есть такое, точно знаю. И что тебе это кажется преувеличением, тоже знаю. Можно я тебя в пример приведу? :))
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Date: 2016-07-23 12:34 am (UTC)нимнам всем плачет.no subject
Date: 2016-07-23 01:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-23 01:34 am (UTC)Changing from 'kind regards' to just 'regards'...
Indicating that you want the last roast potato...
Punishing people who don't say thank you...
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