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CinnamonSugar said:
Seeing patients today…. I know it’s part of the Southern Culture but apparently I will never get over my Yankeeness of *hating* ppl who barely know me calling me ‘sweetheart’ and ‘darling’. Arrrrgggghhh
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oooh you would hate it here then..especially in the North, where they will call you everything but your name...:ROFLMAO:
 

After a high temp yesterday of 100°, the overnight low of 65° was a blessed relief. When I opened the bedroom door this morning (AC was on in the BR), the powerful fan drawing in outside air via the atrium had done its job - the house was wonderfully cool. This coming week is going to be plenty hot. Ugh...

I'd originally planned to go grocery shopping early this morning and awoke at 5 AM so it would have been very doable, but checked the fridge and decided I have enough fresh produce to put off the trip until Monday. My freezers are fully stocked right now so I'll start working on that inventory, as well.
 
StarSong said:
After a high temp yesterday of 100°, the overnight low of 65° was a blessed relief. When I opened the bedroom door this morning (AC was on in the BR), the powerful fan drawing in outside air via the atrium had done its job - the house was wonderfully cool. This coming week is going to be plenty hot. Ugh...

I'd originally planned to go grocery shopping early this morning and awoke at 5 AM so it would have been very doable, but checked the fridge and decided I have enough fresh produce to put off the trip until Monday. My freezers are fully stocked right now so I'll start working on that inventory, as well.
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yes , I thought I would do some grocery shopping after my delivery arrived, but now I look out and see the wind blowing quite strongly altho' sunny and warm .. and think I have enough to keep me going for a few days .. it was really only milk and butter, I was going for anyway..

I got a shock in Tesco last week when i saw that they're charging almost £5 for 800gm of butter, I'll just buy it in Aldi from now on for less than half the price
 
hollydolly said:
yes , I thought I would do some grocery shopping after my delivery arrived, but now I look out and see the wind blowing quite strongly altho' sunny and warm .. and think I have enough to keep me going for a few days .. it was really only milk and butter, I was going for anyway..

I got a shock in Tesco last week when i saw that they're charging almost £5 for 800gm of butter, I'll just buy it in Aldi from now on for less than half the price
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As I typed my previous post I thought to myself - Holly will be able to relate to this. We both seem to have very deep pantry and freezer back-ups that we periodically decide to pare down a bit.

BTW, I buy butter when the price is low(er) and freeze it in ziplock bags.
 
StarSong said:
As I typed my previous post I thought to myself - Holly will be able to relate to this. We both seem to have very deep pantry and freezer back-ups that we periodically decide to pare down a bit.

BTW, I buy butter when the price is low(er) and freeze it in ziplock bags.
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yes unsurprisingly , I do the same with butter... but I was stunned to see how much it has risen at full price... and having just taken my last pack of butter from the freezer, I need to stock up again..
 
Jules said:
We’ll have to get over it together. I find it patronizing. Sometimes I think I should call them sweetie pie or some other term I reserve for little kids.
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Many people will say, "Thank you, Honey" to a stranger who does them a small favor, and intend it in the kindest way.

Someone responding with "You're welcome, SWEETIE PIE" in an obviously snarky way, would be rude and uncalled for.

If the original intent is to be condescending or patronizing, I would understand taking umbrage, but if the person's only intent was to be nice, why not take it in the way it's meant?
 
StarSong said:
Many people will say, "Thank you, Honey" to a stranger who does them a small favor, and intend it in the kindest way.

Someone responding with "You're welcome, SWEETIE PIE" in an obviously snarky way, would be rude and uncalled for.

If the original intent is to be condescending or patronizing, I would understand taking umbrage, but if the person's only intent was to be nice, why not take it in the way it's meant?
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Oh I understand ppl around here mean it well. It’s just A) I’m a very private person and this just hits me as being overly-familiar on too short an acquaintance (I probably should have lived in Regency England 😆) and B) *some* ppl take it to an extreme, calling me sugar, sweetheart and darling 6 times in one conversation. It’s cloying.

I keep my mouth shut and put a smile on my face
 
CinnamonSugar said:
Oh I understand ppl around here mean it well. It’s just A) I’m a very private person and this just hits me as being overly-familiar on too short an acquaintance (I probably should have lived in Regency England 😆) and B) *some* ppl take it to an extreme, calling me sugar, sweetheart and darling 6 times in one conversation. It’s cloying.

I keep my mouth shut and put a smile on my face
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Never ever visit the North of England, they are much more likely to call you all those names in one sentence, luv, duck, darlin'.. etc.. ... you'll spend the whole visit in the huff..:ROFLMAO:
 
Add me to the list of people who don't like these familiar terms tossed out to strangers.
Honey, Sweetie, Sugar and Dear are the ones that set me off. It sounds patronizing, as if you are lumped in with the masses of idiots who only get a thought while they are looking at you. When waitresses, clerks, store attendants, etc get that friendly so fast, it puts me off. Miss, Ms or madam is at least showing a bit of respect.
 
Right Now said:
Add me to the list of people who don't like these familiar terms tossed out to strangers.
Honey, Sweetie, Sugar and Dear are the ones that set me off. It sounds patronizing, as if you are lumped in with the masses of idiots who only get a thought while they are looking at you. When waitresses, clerks, store attendants, etc get that friendly so fast, it puts me off. Miss, Ms or madam is at least showing a bit of respect.
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I hate being called Madam it's so patronising.. as is ''Young lady''.. I absolutely hate the latter , it's always men who address me like that ....
 

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