Comments on: Greasing the Wheels http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/ life just keeps getting funnier Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:40:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martha http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Martha Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:37:22 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-243 the one that drives me NUTS is "did you find everything you needed?" When I reply with a "No, I couldn't find ..." the cashier is absolutely flummoxed. So why ask? the one that drives me NUTS is “did you find everything you needed?” When I reply with a “No, I couldn’t find …” the cashier is absolutely flummoxed. So why ask?

]]> By: Dee http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Dee Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:39:59 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-239 My dear friend Mike used to answer, "Thanks, but I've made other plans" to the have a nice day. If people were listening, they'd laugh. My dear friend Mike used to answer, “Thanks, but I’ve made other plans” to the have a nice day. If people were listening, they’d laugh.

]]> By: Geri http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Geri Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:27:01 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-238 I'd like to add to the meaningless interchanges that make me crazy such as,"No problem" and "My bad." If I ask a cashier to ring up my purchase, too often the response is, "No problem." I didn't think paying for my purchase was a problem? When did "My bad" turn "bad" from an adjective into an adverb? But, then why should I be surprised? Use of such phrases is the continuing process of the dumbing down of the U.S. Aaarrrggghhhh I’d like to add to the meaningless interchanges that make me crazy such as,”No problem” and “My bad.”

If I ask a cashier to ring up my purchase, too often the response is, “No problem.” I didn’t think paying for my purchase was a problem?

When did “My bad” turn “bad” from an adjective into an adverb?

But, then why should I be surprised? Use of such phrases is the continuing process of the dumbing down of the U.S. Aaarrrggghhhh

]]> By: Mickey http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Mickey Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:55:18 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-237 I just did! Le me know ifyou don't receive it. I just did! Le me know ifyou don’t receive it.

]]> By: Mickey http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Mickey Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:52:46 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-236 How about Vaya con Dios? If you can't sing it (yes, there is a swarmy little tune of that name) you cansay it liltingly. Or, Back atcha! as a response? Buy Bonds! ( A favorite from the wartime forties.)Then there's Sayonara to give some limit to your encounter. I am ashamed to say I once said "O, dry up!" to a harangue from a peevish manager of a greasy spoon where I hauled out my cookies from home to eat with her coffee. That's life and I'm out of here. from the curmudgeon-ette. How about Vaya con Dios? If you can’t sing it (yes, there is a swarmy little tune of that name) you cansay it liltingly. Or, Back atcha! as a response? Buy Bonds! ( A favorite from the wartime forties.)Then there’s Sayonara to give some limit to your encounter. I am ashamed to say I once said “O, dry up!” to a harangue from a peevish manager of a greasy spoon where I hauled out my cookies from home to eat with her coffee. That’s life and I’m out of here.
from the curmudgeon-ette.

]]> By: Sandra Johnson http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Sandra Johnson Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:33:21 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-235 Hi Mary. I do try to mix up the usual with "Have a fantastic day". Hi Mary. I do try to mix up the usual with “Have a fantastic day”.

]]> By: mindy http://maryhanna.net/2008/11/greasing-the-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-234 mindy Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:14:38 +0000 http://maryhanna.net/?p=216#comment-234 A gal in my office often finishes a conversation with "thanks for shopping" or "have a good one" (a good what?) and my boss too often walks away from a meeting saying "don't work to hard" though I know he really means the total opposite. I'm going to start saying "may the force be with you" and hope for the best. A gal in my office often finishes a conversation with “thanks for shopping” or “have a good one” (a good what?) and my boss too often walks away from a meeting saying “don’t work to hard” though I know he really means the total opposite.

I’m going to start saying “may the force be with you” and hope for the best.

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