Best way to deal with bad manners...

meritaten

I am a bit puzzled though..............on page one Mrs Rudeness is described as an 'incomer' and on this page she is described as a 'local'? so which is she?
and you do seem to have a problem integrating. 'locals and incomers' indeed! I have NEVER heard anyone among the people I grew up refer to people as 'incomers'. effing Sais maybe, but not 'incomers'. (that's sarcasm with a soupcon of exaggeration, btw). There are so many Eastern Europeans here now its a relief to hear English spoken.

jellie

So you, a newcomer, was rude about the locals in general. A local overheard you and called you out on it.

She's at fault although you were talking loudly, rather than you being at fault because you were being rude about locals?

Or she's also a newcomer and was standing up for the locals who have welcomed her into their community, but she's still at fault although you were talking loudly and she overheard.

Savvy_Sue

It is just a shame that so few people have had the benefit of money's training in Manners and The Way Things Should Be Done.

DaftyDuck

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It is just a shame that so few people have had the benefit of money's training in Manners and The Way Things Should Be Done.

Given you are a Board Guide, can't you start a new section on the email and Forum....

Money's Moral Dilemmas.

It'd be far more interesting a read , far more entertaining , than what's there now....:D

pollypenny

summerspring wrote: »

When do Welsh people speak in Welsh?
When there's an English person in the room

:rotfl:
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So arrogant!

Even where I live in the Clwydian Range about a third have Welsh as the first language.

cbrown372

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It is just a shame that so few people have had the benefit of money's training in Manners and The Way Things Should Be Done.

What a great idea!

First up, how to move area and make friends.

Constantly talk about Home area and New area, give everyone a name especially Mrs Next Door Neighbour who is on her last legs and not likely to last long. Discuss how they don't Do Things this way in my Home Area, did you know they don't even Dress the same way I have my Home Area clothes and my New Area clothes

maman

meritaten wrote: »

I am a bit puzzled though..............on page one Mrs Rudeness is described as an 'incomer' and on this page she is described as a 'local'? so which is she?
and you do seem to have a problem integrating. 'locals and incomers' indeed! I have NEVER heard anyone among the people I grew up refer to people as 'incomers'. effing Sais maybe, but not 'incomers'. (that's sarcasm with a soupcon of exaggeration, btw). There are so many Eastern Europeans here now its a relief to hear English spoken.

Does the sarcasm and exaggeration extend to the last sentence? because it doesn't sound like much of a 'welcome in the hillsides'. My brother lives in a small, Welsh village. He's been accepted and made many friends although he's from the city (and Welsh) as has his English neighbour. I think it's something to do with being nice people.


Yesterday knickers and twist came to mind. Further posts from OP suggest molehills and mountains!

Indie_Kid

I've clearly been brought up in a different generation to everyone else. I was taught not earwig. (sometimes, overhearing a conversation is impossible to avoid) I know that sometimes that when waiting to talk to others, it's impossible to not overhear the conversation they're having with someone else. I do remember a while ago, I was talking to a friend about something and another friend was within earshot of us. I then got dropped back to the station with the other friend where he mentioned something vaguely related to that conversation.

I do remember a few weeks ago, I was sat a few meters away from someone and overheard a few friends talk and I knew they were talking about me and I went bright red. Oh dear. And before anyone asks, no I've not said anything to them about that!

pollypenny

Does that mean you'd sit quietly and not comment if someone was slagging off your friend or your village! Indie Kid?

pimento

I overheard a woman speaking on her mobile to someone the other night on the way home from work on the train. The gist of the conversation she was having was that her daughter had inadvertently changed the screen on her PC so that everything was upside down and she didn't know how to change it back. She was speaking to someone and asking if they knew how to remedy it. It didn't sound like they did.

However, I did know the remedy and caught her eye and told her (a couple of quick key strokes). She thanked me. I don't think I was being bad mannered.