General non-MG related discussions. No politics here please!!
Yup.. "HAVE A GOOD ONE"
That seems to be the standard statement from anyone at any shop at any time at any Tim Hortons, at any Gas station... any restaurant....
What ever happened to "Have a nice day" or "Thanks for coming" or "Hope you enjoyed your meal."
[color=#FF0000]"HAVE A GOOD ONE"[/color] A good one of what?
Is this just an Ontario thing or is it a worldwide lack of manners?
.....so tell them thanks but it's a good #2 yer holdin out for... thats manners as it is a euphemism for ill manners.......ya happy now???B)-
Not limited to Ontario, for sure. I have two trains of thought on that ... a) It's about being inclusive and more PC- " whatever it is that you're having, I hope it's good " -that sort of thing. b) it's because people have decided it takes too much effort to actually think about what time of day it is before doling out the obligatory salutation.
Side note- Around here, almost all cashiers, waitstaff, clerks, etc., say something like "How're you doing today?" with about as much enthusiasm as "paper or plastic? " when they greet you. When I look them in the eye and respond that I'm doing well and that I hope they are as well, they generally either look completely bumfuzzled that I heard them at all, or smile broadly in genuine surprise and thank me for asking. Doesn't take much, does it?
This may be insensitive but, when someone asks me "how are you," I feel like
saying "none of your business, are you my doctor?" Why don't they say, "hello" or
"hi" or "greetings" or "good seeing you" or "what do you have to say?"
Doesn't bother me. The way I look at it, it's better than no greeting at all. Or a look at says, "what the hell do you want?"
Two possible answers.
"I was fine until you asked."
Or
Very good. How are you?
Which one you use is up to you and says something about your character.
I get asked that every day when I go to my favorite restaurant.
Rather than take it as an affront, I take it as another way of saying,
"I'm glad to see you here(wherever that is)and how is your day going."
I don't consider it as an invasion of my privacy but rather a way to
break the ice and begin a conversation.
That particular restaurant (family style place) always has a diet Pepsi
sitting at my table as soon as I walk through the door. Then I get the
"How are you today"? I enjoy the fact that they talk to me and not just
grunt "waccha gonna have". Whatever they are doing they must be doing right
because the place is always full.
Our local supermarket chain (Wegmans, for those that might know the
name) must have trained all their employees to always greet the customers
and ask "how they are" or "can I help you find something". I find it rather
pleasant rather than an affront to my day. That place of business by the way,
was just rated as the fourth best place in the US to work.
George Herschell
I generally say "You don't want to know". That usually screws them up, lol. I think it is laziness, instead of saying "Hi, how are you?", it's much easier just to skip the "Hi" part. People left to their own devices usually pick the quickest and easiest way, something that takes less effort, if you will. One piece of evidence is the way people drive these days, when making a left turn, say, they always cut it, nobody takes a corner the way they should anymore.
...geeee didn't kno we were spose to give a real answer..I most always say "juuust dandy"...ok the hard parts over ...back to our regular programing....
This would be me if I greeted.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR2xMw5-FZ8&feature=player_detailpage
My good friend Eddie moved here from South Africa, one of first visits for him and his wife to a local grocery store, the born and breed Southern girl checking him and his wife out, said, "Thank you, yall come back soon", not that uncommon of a Southern phrase. Well Eddie being fresh from South Africa, had no clue what she meant, he turned to his wife, and they talked about it for a minute, and he then turned back to the check out girl, and told her he would try to come back before the week ended, he said "that girl looked at me rather strange" :D
The woman at the register of my old employer's cafeteria in NC used to say that, but she had this weird way of saying goooooooooood one. I always asked the same question, "a good what?"
Funny Klutz!
In PA, I hear people say yepper instead of yep. I guess each region has its own thing ...
I had thought that phrase was slowly dying a hard-earned death in these parts - then I started working at this office last year. Now the Receptionist/office manager says in her (ethnic) accent - "Have a goot one!"
Ask me how I'm feeling and these days I respond with "compared to what?" or "with my fingers". I prefer to inquire if the employees are "having fun?" Usually followed by " that didn't sound to convincing" or occasionaly " good for you". The buzz word that fly's around way to much for my liking is "Absolutely". Also don't care for the "have a good one". Good one what?
Bowel movement? I also prefer to mix up the "have a nice day" with "have a great day" or "have a super day" or if it's somebody that has it coming, the it's just "f%$^ you very much" or "eat s#*& and die". I imagine most of youdidn't really want to hear this...... so have a good Juan.
Worse, I think, is "No problem" in response to me having said "thank you" to a salesperson/waiter/bartender.
When I am wearing the selling hat, I try to say thank you, or my pleasure.
"No problem" gets less of a tip... not punitive, but less.
LaVerne...I prefer the German response, Donkey Shyt to a greeting of have a nice day when I am feeling a bit continental snobbish......
worked fer Wayne Neutron...
Speaking of phrases, I have found one that will really pi** off the female unit. When in a somewhat intense discussion...simply end it by saying "whatever" Makes them nuts everytime.:devil:
This week someone came into the Electrical wholesalers where I work, and I greeted him with "Hello sir". The grumpy old git said..."Sir eh? someone's been sent on a course".I retorted back to him that I didn't need to go on a course to learn good manners. He then sheepishly asked for a few items he wanted.
I got my own back....I charged him full retail price and discounted nothing.:D
I'm just thankful for a nice friendly farewell. "Have a good one" is better than oh, say..."Get stuffed/bent" or whatever nastiness is popular these days.
Went to Walmart and Lowes this morning. I got two "Have a nice day" and I said 'You too" And they said "thanks" Now I feel much better. 8-)