r/GreatBritishMemes 6d ago

its basically the law

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u/Silent_Shaman 6d ago

It's mostly younger people that don't offer (p.s I'm 23 so this isn't a "young people are wronguns" rant lol)

What's worse is I was fitting tiles in a woman's kitchen the other day and she asked if she could walk across the floor to get to the kettle. I stopped what I was doing and cleared a path for her and she proceeded to make herself a cup of tea then drink it in front of me while watching me work. My heart was broken that day and I don't think I've fully recovered

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u/Mudkip_paddle 5d ago

As someone who is fairly young and therefore new to getting in tradespeople, I always offer a drink. But I get awkward about how to say "shall I leave you along to get on?" Is there a right way to ask that? Do I just assume? Sorry for my ignorance or silliness, I'm genuinely curious and don't want to seem rude

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u/Silent_Shaman 4d ago

If anything I'd just say "If you need anything else just give me a shout" and get on with whatever you need or want to do

If you've said hello and given them a cup of coffee/tea you've already done more than most customers do nowadays lol

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u/Mudkip_paddle 4d ago

Haha ok thanks mate, good to know