Really should have gone to Specsavers...

[mike11111]

...thrust out my arm this morning to stop the bus; turned out to be the corporation dustcart. The cheeky sod driving it had the nerve to say, "Hop in the back, mate, we're going your way," followed by a rendition of the William Tell Overture (to the dump, to the dump, to the dump, dump, dump).. Smart-arsed dustbin men, whatever next!

[lady-janine]

quite right. lol. must say the look on his face was amazed. my polite swiss accented french cut no ice so . . . . . . .but still with a polite swiss accent.

[mike11111]

It is true that insults in a posh voice are far more effective. I would not turn a hair at hearing any manner of obscenity, but remember being stopped in my tracks when I once heard a lady with a crystal-cut accent tell someone to "Feck orff" in tones reminiscent of the Princess Royal.

[sandyRoe]

Didn't she coin a neologism: Naff off?

[mike11111]

She did indeed, and it became common currency.

[julia-mag]

Oh I love the repartee .......it has me crying with laughter, reminds me of the friends I used to work with, always ready with a witty answer, many thanks.