You know what pisses me off? / Rant Thread

[Rhubarb]

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Some Brits can't string a sentence together with swear words attached

I swear to make a point, but not generally or in company, it's just not exceptable more so if children are about. Kids pick up too quickly!

No1 son never used to swear but the factory he works in and his biker friends made it inevitable he would. His father totally disapproves of him using it in the house (or rather in front of his mother- not that she minds she gets worse at work from the clients) His father next to never swears (unless working on the car)

There was once a comedy series on TV with an elderly couple with their grown up son still living at home. Everytime he swore one of them would use the phrase
'Language Timothy!'

We use this to let someone know they are out of order, mostly No1 son internet friends when he talks to them live. The 'Language Timothy' had to be explained to Virgil in Oregon- the poor lad was profusely apologetic.

I do find it strange to be refered to a Ma'am or Mark as Sir. Our kids don't use it here, but refer to adults by their title Mr H and Mrs H, until invited to use a first name. No 1 son's school friend still called Mark, Mr Hodges until only recently when I told him it was OK to call him Mark.