General Chat

Nell, reminded me of something! My mum was in the queue at Plymouth railway station getting a ticket back to her job in Cornwall. She asked for a ticket to Hayle and the clerk kept getting her to repeat it, and giving her strange looks. Apparently, he thought she was asking for a return to Hell :))

My daughter and I worked in the same office for a while, she was sitting opposite me. I absolutely creased up when she answered the phone ' Good morning (name of employer) CAN YOU HELP ME?' Magsx

I usually rehearse what to say so I don't get tongue-tied, but I also have a book on me at all times, so if its a long queue I tend to read it, unless there's someone to talk to. My brother once went to the ticket office at West Croydon Station and asked for a return ticket. When he was asked "Where to?" he replied, puzzled "Why back here of course!" nell

Yes, yes, yes! LOL. Trouble is, I am renowned for getting my words muddled, so although the family sort of expect it, I've had some very strange looks in shops. Was chatting away to my mum last week about a birthmark, and she waited patiently before telling me I had the wrong word ... yes I meant bookmark! Mandy :)

I think, "Hey barmaid get your luscious body over 'ere" but it comes out 'excuse me can i have pint!!!!!!!!'

Oh dear.. You lot gave me the giggles here! Nice thread :) T x

Anne just beat me to it. I was about to say the doctors is the worst. I went yesterday and changed what I was going to say about 6 times in the waiting room. I decided not to waffle and to keep it brief, then came out and realised that I had cut out some important bits. Chrissie

Yes, and even worse if i am waiting to see the doctor, work out just what i want to say then, when he says, 'good morning and how are you today?' I say 'very well thank you' and then wonder what I am doing there! Ann glos

I do that when I make a phone call and get an answerphone. While the message is playing I think what I am going to say, if I can`t get it right I hang up and think about it before I try again!! How sad is that? Frances

John I do this all the time and still usually get it wrong. Like I'll be thinking "two fish suppers and twenty Richmond Superkings" and I end up saying "two Richmond Superkings and twenty fish suppers" LOL Christine

Yes John, but why is it when you get there, it all comes out wrong?..

Ha ha ha. Yes.

yes!! Joy

Do you ever practise in your head, what you're going to say when you get to the end of the queue? "Cod, £1 of chips and a small peas please."