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Can I ask you a question?
Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:01pm

I once had a UK associate approach me and say can I ask you a question.

I responded, "you already have". and said no more. He was stunned, said nothing, and walked away. He didn't attempt to speak to me for two weeks after which informed me that his question was unimportant and he needn't have bothered to ask it in the first instance.

On another occasion I had a Welsh associate say "I will tell you a question", which was a very interesting use of English. He didn't ask he told me a question.

I find it annoying to be told "can I ask you a question".

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Jasin Gold Member Online Posts: 47400 Gender:	Re: Can I ask you a question? Reply #1 - Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:05pm Sounds like you spoke to Peccary first with his aimless curiousity of inefficiency. Then you spoke to Smith next who didn't want your answer, because he considered you a Moron anyway.
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Laugh till you cry Gold Member Offline Posts: 16619 In your happy place Gender:	Re: Can I ask you a question? Reply #2 - Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:09pm Jasin wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:05pm: Sounds like you spoke to Peccary first with his aimless curiousity of inefficiency. Then you spoke to Smith next who didn't want your answer, because he considered you a Moron anyway. Didn't Peccary unfrock JSIn? after which Smith kicked JSin's anus black and blue.
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 83778 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Can I ask you a question? Reply #3 - Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:35pm Laugh till you cry wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:01pm: I find it annoying to be told "can I ask you a question". You can get help with your social phobias..... as a team member you left out the TA and turned the rest backwards ... nothing unusual. Can I ask you a question? Why does it upset you so much?
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Re: Can I ask you a question?
Reply #4 - Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:52pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:01pm:

I once had a UK associate approach me and say can I ask you a question.

I responded, "you already have". and said no more. He was stunned, said nothing, and walked away. He didn't attempt to speak to me for two weeks after which informed me that his question was unimportant and he needn't have bothered to ask it in the first instance.

On another occasion I had a Welsh associate say "I will tell you a question", which was a very interesting use of English. He didn't ask he told me a question.

I find it annoying to be told "can I ask you a question".

If I was in a ...... usual mood I'ld say 'No'

Trick to that answer is to leave it as a one word answer, can say it politely

'can I ask you a question?'
'No'

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Re: Can I ask you a question?
Reply #5 - Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:54pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:09pm:

Jasin wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:05pm:

Sounds like you spoke to Peccary first with his aimless curiousity of inefficiency.
Then you spoke to Smith next who didn't want your answer, because he considered you a Moron anyway.

Grin

Didn't Peccary unfrock JSIn? after which Smith kicked JSin's anus black and blue.

You really lack the ability sometimes to make a witty response that relates to the post you are responding to.
Instead, you're like a satellite flung from its orbit and heading out into 'nowhere' really.

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AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY.

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Re: Can I ask you a question?
Reply #6 - Mar 9^th, 2024 at 12:22am

Jasin wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:54pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:09pm:

Jasin wrote on Mar 8^th, 2024 at 11:05pm:

Sounds like you spoke to Peccary first with his aimless curiousity of inefficiency.
Then you spoke to Smith next who didn't want your answer, because he considered you a Moron anyway.

Grin

Didn't Peccary unfrock JSIn? after which Smith kicked JSin's anus black and blue.

You really lack the ability sometimes to make a witty response that relates to the post you are responding to.
Instead, you're like a satellite flung from its orbit and heading out into 'nowhere' really.

Your home?

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Jasin Gold Member Online Posts: 47400 Gender:	Re: Can I ask you a question? Reply #7 - Mar 9^th, 2024 at 12:28am Lame.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10936 armidale Gender:	Re: Can I ask you a question? Reply #8 - Mar 9^th, 2024 at 6:08am It's not right. You go to the counter, sales person walks up and asks 'are you right?' Answer : no.
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