tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post3298946841738156067..comments2024-03-25T05:23:41.171-04:00Comments on Bilbo's Random Thought Collection: That's Mister Bilbo to You, Buddy!Bilbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213505386288233192noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-12757593508089403392015-02-24T18:35:21.584-05:002015-02-24T18:35:21.584-05:00One telemarketer called me, "Sugah"!! I ...One telemarketer called me, "Sugah"!! I almost heaved.Big Sky Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946389103423542051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-2630238068129741692015-02-24T15:37:09.238-05:002015-02-24T15:37:09.238-05:00Looks like you have lots of advice for the telemar...Looks like you have lots of advice for the telemarketers. Actually, folks in Texas are pretty respectful, including the service people who come, and immediately as if I am Mrs.xXx. I have only my cell phone in use, no land line, so don't have too many telemarketer calls.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-37720785251454706222015-02-24T14:16:01.868-05:002015-02-24T14:16:01.868-05:00When the telemarketers call and try and use my fir...When the telemarketers call and try and use my first and last names they always mangle my last name. I just laugh and hang up.<br /><br />I had one call the other day and go 'Is Mike........'. She was waiting for me to say my last name. I didn't say anything. She finally hung up.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017192454403363349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-39709541110252244392015-02-24T11:14:03.010-05:002015-02-24T11:14:03.010-05:00You are speaking to the choir here Mr. Bilbo.
Rec...You are speaking to the choir here Mr. Bilbo.<br /><br />Recently a numbnut came to our home to repair something and referred to Rick as "hey dude" Rick corrected him with his hand extended with, My name is Rick XYZ, you can call me Mr. XYZ.<br />Hey Dude? Wow, so not cool. Not professional, not polite, not anything but disrespectful.Did their parent really teach that?<br /><br />Dealing with these types all day long is my job. So much fun. I am called babe, sweetheart, honey and other assorted disrespectful terms. I ALWAYS repeat after that 'babe' my name is Peggy. They do it again, and I say it again, sometimes changing it up and saying, My name is Margaret. <br /><br />I long for manners. There is a difference between polite and informality. Big difference, it needs to be taught again!Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247428494327269983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-7051193135818831892015-02-24T10:48:22.144-05:002015-02-24T10:48:22.144-05:00Addressing people respectfully is nice manners. Bu...Addressing people respectfully is nice manners. But we're in an almost mandatory informality here is CA. Ms. Anemone?Anemonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002973634720513248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-35431360744814302572015-02-24T10:26:58.216-05:002015-02-24T10:26:58.216-05:00It's funnier when they reverse my names and th...It's funnier when they reverse my names and think they're being correct by saying "Mr. David" or being familiar by saying "Peterson". This usually occurs when the call's origin is from a certain subcontinent south of China; the caller's name is typically "Sam" or "Fred" or something similarly banal - and false.Gonzo Davehttp://50states50weekends.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-33205564876134116122015-02-24T08:41:06.169-05:002015-02-24T08:41:06.169-05:00It is an irritant to be called by first name by pe...It is an irritant to be called by first name by people who are strangers. I try to find the polite mode. Strangely, Ma'am is riskie too.eViL pOp TaRthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039755407564122331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23683658.post-15374584048499456022015-02-24T07:22:06.534-05:002015-02-24T07:22:06.534-05:00I assumed that my being called by my first name by...I assumed that my being called by my first name by complete strangers was because of my last name being seen as hard to pronounce.Duckbutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878511021628395308noreply@blogger.com