As I arrived home this morning I shouted up the stairs to my wife, "Do you want a bacon sandwich ?"
She said said "Yes please"
I made them, plated them and started to eat mine before she came down.
I watched as she took two off the plate and wrapped them up as if for later.
I said "Don't you want them ?" she said "Yes"
A short while later as I was drinking a coffee, she asked me "Did you want them sandwiches ?"
I replied "You said you wanted them"
she answered "No I didn't"
I thought a moment "But you said yes"
She said " I said yes I don't want them"
At this stage I am getting irritated.
"Two was enough for me, you asked me 'Don't you want those' and I replied 'yes I don't want them" she said.
This is not the first time we have had such a conversation, I need somebody clever to referee for the both of us.
Who is correct ?
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Bruv;1387881 wrote: As I arrived home this morning I shouted up the stairs to my wife, "Do you want a bacon sandwich ?"
She said said "Yes please"
I made them, plated them and started to eat mine before she came down.
I watched as she took two off the plate and wrapped them up as if for later.
I said "Don't you want them ?" she said "Yes"
A short while later as I was drinking a coffee, she asked me "Did you want them sandwiches ?"
I replied "You said you wanted them"
she answered "No I didn't"
I thought a moment "But you said yes"
She said " I said yes I don't want them"
At this stage I am getting irritated.
"Two was enough for me, you asked me 'Don't you want those' and I replied 'yes I don't want them" she said.
This is not the first time we have had such a conversation, I need somebody clever to referee for the both of us.
Who is correct ?
Whilst Yes, I don't want them might be technically correct it would not be accepted usage in most households.
The part I'd query more would be line two of the conversation.
She said said "Yes please"
I made them, plated them and started to eat mine before she came down.
I watched as she took two off the plate and wrapped them up as if for later.
I said "Don't you want them ?" she said "Yes"
A short while later as I was drinking a coffee, she asked me "Did you want them sandwiches ?"
I replied "You said you wanted them"
she answered "No I didn't"
I thought a moment "But you said yes"
She said " I said yes I don't want them"
At this stage I am getting irritated.
"Two was enough for me, you asked me 'Don't you want those' and I replied 'yes I don't want them" she said.
This is not the first time we have had such a conversation, I need somebody clever to referee for the both of us.
Who is correct ?
Whilst Yes, I don't want them might be technically correct it would not be accepted usage in most households.
The part I'd query more would be line two of the conversation.
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I'm confused...
why say yes please when it seems she meant no thanks :-3:wah:
why say yes please when it seems she meant no thanks :-3:wah:
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Your wife is clearly quite mad. Who in their right might would turn down a bacon sandwich?
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Bryn Mawr;1387884 wrote: Whilst Yes, I don't want them might be technically correct it would not be accepted usage in most households.
The part I'd query more would be line two of the conversation.
She has convinced me she is technically correct, and she is technically right...................but wrong, the way people actually speak.
Line two ? "Yes please" ?
The part I'd query more would be line two of the conversation.
She has convinced me she is technically correct, and she is technically right...................but wrong, the way people actually speak.
Line two ? "Yes please" ?
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Betty Boop;1387885 wrote: I'm confused...
why say yes please when it seems she meant no thanks :-3:wah:
She did want a sandwich, she didn't want the four I had made, only two of them.
The conversation isn't about the first yes she wants a sandwich, it is from the point when she decided she would put two sandwiches aside, prompting me to ask "Don't you want those?"
And Yes she didn't want them.
why say yes please when it seems she meant no thanks :-3:wah:
She did want a sandwich, she didn't want the four I had made, only two of them.
The conversation isn't about the first yes she wants a sandwich, it is from the point when she decided she would put two sandwiches aside, prompting me to ask "Don't you want those?"
And Yes she didn't want them.
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
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My husband does this:
Me:.... Do you fancy a toasted cheese sandwich?
Him..... No Thank you
Are you sure ?
Yes, quite sure Thanks
Look It's no trouble honestly,
No really, I'm alright
As long as you're sure
No, I'm fine really.
Oscar sits down with her two toasted cheese sarnies.
Him... They look nice
Me.... I did offer
Yes, but I didn't fancy one then.
Do you want me to go and make you one?
No, No... you eat yours while It's warm.
They really look nice though...
Ok... you have mine while they're warm and I'll make some more.
Are you sure you don't mind?
No, not at all.
Oscar stomps to kitchen cursing under her breath,
Oh.... While you're out there love doing you're sandwiches, a coffee would be nice.
ARGGGGGHHHHHHHH
Me:.... Do you fancy a toasted cheese sandwich?
Him..... No Thank you
Are you sure ?
Yes, quite sure Thanks
Look It's no trouble honestly,
No really, I'm alright
As long as you're sure
No, I'm fine really.
Oscar sits down with her two toasted cheese sarnies.
Him... They look nice
Me.... I did offer
Yes, but I didn't fancy one then.
Do you want me to go and make you one?
No, No... you eat yours while It's warm.
They really look nice though...
Ok... you have mine while they're warm and I'll make some more.
Are you sure you don't mind?
No, not at all.
Oscar stomps to kitchen cursing under her breath,
Oh.... While you're out there love doing you're sandwiches, a coffee would be nice.
ARGGGGGHHHHHHHH
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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I blame you.....................you shouldn't make such tasty toasties.
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth
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Bruv;1387888 wrote: She did want a sandwich, she didn't want the four I had made, only two of them.
The conversation isn't about the first yes she wants a sandwich, it is from the point when she decided she would put two sandwiches aside, prompting me to ask "Don't you want those?"
And Yes she didn't want them.
I get it now, you're in the wrong, you asked if she wanted a bacon sandwich - ie one, not, do you want some bacon sandwiches :wah:
Seriously, what sort of a greedy pig eats TWO rounds of bacon butties in one go :wah::wah:
The conversation isn't about the first yes she wants a sandwich, it is from the point when she decided she would put two sandwiches aside, prompting me to ask "Don't you want those?"
And Yes she didn't want them.
I get it now, you're in the wrong, you asked if she wanted a bacon sandwich - ie one, not, do you want some bacon sandwiches :wah:
Seriously, what sort of a greedy pig eats TWO rounds of bacon butties in one go :wah::wah:
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Bruv;1387893 wrote: I blame you.....................you shouldn't make such tasty toasties.
My Father was born In Ireland and had Irish parents. Although he came to England as a young child, he never lost that double loaded question thing.
When I was a kid, he'd ask.... 'Will you not be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
Yes
You want the rest of your dinner then?
Err I mean No
What No you won't be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
I don't know what I want right now Dad,
My Father was born In Ireland and had Irish parents. Although he came to England as a young child, he never lost that double loaded question thing.
When I was a kid, he'd ask.... 'Will you not be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
Yes
You want the rest of your dinner then?
Err I mean No
What No you won't be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
I don't know what I want right now Dad,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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Bruv;1387881 wrote: As I arrived home this morning I shouted up the stairs to my wife, "Do you want a bacon sandwich ?"
She said said "Yes please"
I made them, plated them and started to eat mine before she came down.
I watched as she took two off the plate and wrapped them up as if for later.
I said "Don't you want them ?" she said "Yes"
A short while later as I was drinking a coffee, she asked me "Did you want them sandwiches ?"
I replied "You said you wanted them"
she answered "No I didn't"
I thought a moment "But you said yes"
She said " I said yes I don't want them"
At this stage I am getting irritated.
"Two was enough for me, you asked me 'Don't you want those' and I replied 'yes I don't want them" she said.
This is not the first time we have had such a conversation, I need somebody clever to referee for the both of us.
Who is correct ?
The wife.
I can't believe you ask the question.
She said said "Yes please"
I made them, plated them and started to eat mine before she came down.
I watched as she took two off the plate and wrapped them up as if for later.
I said "Don't you want them ?" she said "Yes"
A short while later as I was drinking a coffee, she asked me "Did you want them sandwiches ?"
I replied "You said you wanted them"
she answered "No I didn't"
I thought a moment "But you said yes"
She said " I said yes I don't want them"
At this stage I am getting irritated.
"Two was enough for me, you asked me 'Don't you want those' and I replied 'yes I don't want them" she said.
This is not the first time we have had such a conversation, I need somebody clever to referee for the both of us.
Who is correct ?
The wife.
I can't believe you ask the question.
I expressly forbid the use of any of my posts anywhere outside of FG (with the exception of the incredibly witty 'get a room already' )posted recently.
Folks who'd like to copy my intellectual work should expect to pay me for it.:-6
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As a responsible male you should understand it is your responsibility and any misunderstanding are entirely your fault. Home is where you hang your head even when you don't know what you have done.
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While we are on the subject of understandings and the foibles of the English language, what is the correct answer to
"Where do you live ?"
We all know how we answer, but the right answer should be "Anywhere I am"
As gmc has entered the thread, it was in Scotland I first got asked "Where do you stay?" which makes a lot more sense.
"Where do you live ?"
We all know how we answer, but the right answer should be "Anywhere I am"
As gmc has entered the thread, it was in Scotland I first got asked "Where do you stay?" which makes a lot more sense.
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The wife is correct, I didn't even have to read the question.. Silly boy.
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oscar;1387895 wrote: My Father was born In Ireland and had Irish parents. Although he came to England as a young child, he never lost that double loaded question thing.
When I was a kid, he'd ask.... 'Will you not be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
Yes
You want the rest of your dinner then?
Err I mean No
What No you won't be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
I don't know what I want right now Dad,
that just gave me a headache ..in fact this whole thread is giving me a headache....simple solution, never ask anyone anything.
When I was a kid, he'd ask.... 'Will you not be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
Yes
You want the rest of your dinner then?
Err I mean No
What No you won't be wanting the rest of your dinner then?
I don't know what I want right now Dad,
that just gave me a headache ..in fact this whole thread is giving me a headache....simple solution, never ask anyone anything.
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Ladies, let me give you some advice I learnt In Sales.
The Alternative close.
When dealing with husbands, you do not say ' Will you take the trash out?' or can you take the trash out'?
This gives them a get out of all manner of excuses.
You find another job that's more hard work than what you actually want them to do and you offer a choice Instead.
'Say to the husband.... 'Would you rather clean the bathroom for me or take the trash out'?
Trust me It works every time and the husband doesn't even now he's been had. :wah:
Or you can try the Presumptive Close......... 'When you take the trash out dear, bring the washing In with you.
The Alternative close.
When dealing with husbands, you do not say ' Will you take the trash out?' or can you take the trash out'?
This gives them a get out of all manner of excuses.
You find another job that's more hard work than what you actually want them to do and you offer a choice Instead.
'Say to the husband.... 'Would you rather clean the bathroom for me or take the trash out'?
Trust me It works every time and the husband doesn't even now he's been had. :wah:
Or you can try the Presumptive Close......... 'When you take the trash out dear, bring the washing In with you.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. R.L. Binyon
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Was that Sales Cheshire ?
Or Debenham's ?
Or Debenham's ?
I thought I knew more than this until I opened my mouth