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Old 08-03-2009, 07:08 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens View Post
It's nothing I would apologize for, nor should it be also for a Brit if they held up a sweater and asked, "What do you think of this jumper?", or if they said, "Hold the lift, please! Thanks, 3rd floor, please."

Of course, I would never give anyone a blank stare. Colloquialisms and other forms of speech are merely textures in communications.
I didn't ask you to apologise :S The 'blank stare' would be from the confused shop assistant. You'd be the 'wise man' in the situation.

I guess I apologise if I caused any offense, here.

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