I suppose it was that you had to say something - and if you said '5305' your caller would instantly know whether he had got the end of your number wrong or right. Saying "hello" a… (View Post)

My understanding is that one of the first problems to address was how you start a conversation. At first, people simply picked up the phone and listened and waited. Which given the lack of dialling t… (View Post)

That would explain his preference for electronic payment. (View Post)

No, it's an entirely personal complaint. I recognise the problem is with me. Have you tried copilot lately? It now tries to keep the conversation going and I feel very rude cutting it off. (View Post)

Best thing about that clip: Lister's pronunciation of 'croissant' as 'crassont'. I'd always found the French pronunciation terribly unsatisfactory. I will adopt Lister&#… (View Post)