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[TruXta]

I say "can I get all" the time.

 

[Orang Utan]

"Can I get" invites the response "no. Tell me what you want and I'll get it for you". Or "Go on then, the coffee machine's over there, help yourself". Either way, they look a fool.

not really.
you are getting the coffee from the person serving you.

 

[U N Arrator]

I may say it occasionally, but not habitually. there is nothing wrong with it

How old are you?

 

[cesare]

not really.
you are getting the coffee from the person serving you.

If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"

 

[U N Arrator]

I say "can I get all" the time.

Like I said, impressionable.

Where have all the individuals gone?

 

[Orang Utan]

And he's genuinely annoyed about it.

aye, ya wanker

 

[Orang Utan]

If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"

then people would think you were a twat

 

[TruXta]

Like I said, impressionable.

Where have all the individuals gone?

WTF are you on about?

 

[cesare]

then people would think you were a twat

Only people like you

 

[butchersapron]

Orang, do you got into other peoples houses and open their fridge without asking if you can?

 

[Orang Utan]

Like I said, impressionable.

Where have all the individuals gone?

fuck off lletsa. you're the sheep.

 

[Orang Utan]

Orang, do you got into other peoples houses and open their fridge without asking if you can?

no. why?

 

[U N Arrator]

If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"

Yes-'Can I get' implies them coming round the counter and serving themselves. Which, of course, is not usually allowed. Unfortunately, most cafe and bar staff let it go because it's what they say, or, if they're older, it's what they've picked up from their dimbo kids.

The twattishness of modern life increases by the day. Somebody ought to do something.

 

[butchersapron]

no. why?

This can i get stuff is on a par with that. US sitcom stuff. Busy people with phones to their ears getting stuff.

 

[U N Arrator]

no. why?

You ought to, if you want to be consistent.

 

[discokermit]

If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"

after serving, has he got a coffee? yes or no?

 

[Orang Utan]

This can i get stuff is on a par with that. US sitcom stuff. Busy people with phones to their ears getting stuff.

it means the same as 'can i have' these days. get used to it!

 

[DotCommunist]

I'll have always seemed a bit rude. Oh will you now?

 

[el-ahrairah]

if i am not sure if i say can i get or not, does that mean i probably do? i mean, i'm pretty sure i don't, and am not sure that i can get myself bothered over it, but i still wouldn't like another thing to worry about being judged on. eek.

 

[Orang Utan]

after serving, has he got a coffee? yes or no?

yeah, he went to the counter to get a coffee

 

[Frances Lengel]

after serving, has he got a coffee? yes or no?

He has a coffee, but he hasn't got it himself.

 

[Orang Utan]

if i am not sure if i say can i get or not, does that mean i probably do? i mean, i'm pretty sure i don't, and am not sure that i can get myself bothered over it, but i still wouldn't like another thing to worry about being judged on. eek.

it doesn't fucking matter at all. it would only matter if people didn't understand what you were talking about.

 

[Orang Utan]

He has a coffee, but he hasn't got it himself.

he's gotten ( ) it off someone else

 

[rekil]

If I was serving you, and you said "can I get a <whatever>" I would reply "no sir, I'll get it for you"

Then I'd say 'No need for the sir/madam nonsense. We're all comrades here. This. <gestures panoramically> Is Firebox.'

 

[el-ahrairah]

Definitive proof that the UK left exists only in the minds of right wing and left wing anoraks.

god you're dull. dull dull dull dull dull.

 

[butchersapron]

They'll be drinking coffee outside and giving kiddies wine before too long.

 

[U N Arrator]

it means the same as 'can i have' these days. get used to it!

Just because people accept it as such, it doesn't actually mean that it does. The infantilisation of society continues apace.

 

[Orang Utan]

How old are you?

39

 

[DotCommunist]

talking of firebox, Orangs had too many Agitators and is kicking off

 

[butchersapron]

yeah, he went to the counter to get a coffee

To get someone else to get him/her a coffee. The proper thing is can i get get a coffee.