Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Have you noticed the recurring word "lovely"?


It seems to be the universally accepted response to all conversations "Cotswold."

Waiter: "Would you care for anything else this evening sir?"
Me: "No, that was great, thank you."
Waiter: "Lovely!"

Bartender: "Would you prefer a pint or a half pint of lager, sir?"
Me: "A pint would be great, thanks."
Bartender: "Lovely!"

Store clerk: "Did you find everything you were looking for today?"
Me: "Yes, thank you, I did."
Store clerk: "Lovely!"

Bank teller: "Would you like a receipt for your deposit, sir?"
Me: "Yes, please."
Bank teller: "Lovely!"

Now I'm hoping that if I fail to get the hang of this UK driving experience (that's "experience" as in skydiving naked and blindfolded) that public Cotswold officials will be equally pleasant to deal with.

Police Officer: "Did you realize you sideswiped seven vehicles in less than 200 meters there?"
Me: "Yes sir, my wife counted off every one in a loud, clear voice at each moment of impact."
Police Officer: "Lovely!"

Ambulance attendant: "Now that we have the tourniquet firmly in place is there anything else you need, sir?"
Me: "No, no, the tourniquet has staunched the flow quite sufficiently for now, thank you."
Ambulance attendant: "Lovely!"

Tow lorrie driver: "Did you want us to haul the remains of your car back to Hertz in London, sir?"
Me: "If it's not too much trouble, please."
Tow lorrie driver: "Lovely!"

Perhaps we'll see. Lovely!

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