You will also have noticed that it is not just the way that people try to get things out of you that is irritating. It is the way they try to disguise their rather obvious motives. The rich don’t say “We want more money” they say “This increase taxation is reducing personal incentive”. The trade unions don’t say “We want more money” they say “This governmental interference with wage negotiations abrogates one of the fundamental principles of the trade union movement” This applies on a much smaller scale of course. Compare this…
Male1: Oh hello Tom, can I have a lift?
Tom: Yes certainly! Sure!
…with this
Male1: Oh hello Tom.
Tom: Oh hello.
Male1: How are you?
Tom: Fine thanks, you?
Male1: Oh fine thanks. How is the new car?
Tom: Fine, fine I am very, very pleased with it.
Male1: Yeah, speaking of the last one isn’t it?
Tom: Yeah, much more room.
Male1: Well, I must not stand here chatting, I have got to be going, you know it is getting late. Very late. So are you going to stay long?
Tom: What, no, no, not long now.
Male1: Not worth it, is it?
Tom: No.
Male1: Tell me, you know this area, do you know where the station is?
Tom: Yes. I will drive past it.
(Laughter)
Male1: Looks like rain.
Tom: Yes. Oh it is going to rain.
Male1: Bloody weather. I guess I better be going off and I will get a cab then.
Tom: Yes, I think that is your best bet.
Male1: Yes, that is what I will do then. I am sorry, you don’t happen gto know the number to ring for a cab, do you?
Tom: No, I am afraid I don’t, I should look it up in the book.
Male1: Damn, they are expensive, aren’t they? Special is expensive, isn’t it?
Tom: Oh, special is expensive, very expensive yes. It is easier to drive around on your own these days.
Male1: Look at that weather, it is pouring. Well, I will just go off and stand outside and try to sum a lift.
Tom: Oh were you asking me for a lift?
Male1: Oh no, no, no. Well if you are…
Tom: Well, I am sorry but I don’t have my car with me.
Male1: Why didn’t you bloody say so? Oh frank….
Thank you.
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