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On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:22:05 GMT, Mookie <Mookie@execpc.com> wrote:
> ya know... if I gotta take a choice of those two headings... I'll take
> sir over that other one!!!! that 2nd one just grates on me for some
> reason.. it makes me feel like I'm 70 years old when someone says that
> to me!
A lot of guys feel the same way about being called "sir". But I bet they'd
like being called "ma'am" even less.
Steve
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| When I hear Sir and Ma'am used, especially in younger people, I consider it a show of respect. But I digress. You could call me "HEY YOU", but that still wouldn't change the fact that $70 for a 3225 is not a happening deal. (I could quote and (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| I suppose so :) though there really isn't any other polite way to address a man other than Mr.. where as females we get many more choices.. Mrs. Ms. Miss Lady, Ma'am... ugh... and you can never go wrong calling a woman Miss, unless she's a total (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jul-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Train set #3225 - new for sale!
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| ya know... if I gotta take a choice of those two headings... I'll take sir over that other one!!!! that 2nd one just grates on me for some reason.. it makes me feel like I'm 70 years old when someone says that to me! Lady is ok :) Enjoy! Tamy (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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