tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post2497919501267953597..comments2024-01-26T05:10:52.289+00:00Comments on A Write Panic: About timeMs Scarlethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-85436915459232835792021-10-17T12:40:39.564+01:002021-10-17T12:40:39.564+01:00All of then work well but "Gentlebeings"...All of then work well but "Gentlebeings" has a ring to it.LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-51471240633562891352021-10-17T09:50:36.288+01:002021-10-17T09:50:36.288+01:00"Gentlebeings" maybe? - I believe I read..."Gentlebeings" maybe? - I believe I read such a greeting in a sci-fi novel at some point?Inexplicable DeVicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04187364843729214996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-89462710761397704822021-10-17T06:01:22.061+01:002021-10-17T06:01:22.061+01:00p.s. Fourthp.s. FourthSteve. Because 'Steve' is almost as nice a name as 'Paul'.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17863984380135897127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-10633661538635238292021-10-17T05:59:01.052+01:002021-10-17T05:59:01.052+01:00'Welcome Guests' would be lovely. "He...'Welcome Guests' would be lovely. "Hello everyone, we're glad you're here' would also be perfectly wonderful. Me, I'm in the unique position of just raising my hand and saying 'Here!' when they start with Ladies and Gentlemen.Steve. Because 'Steve' is almost as nice a name as 'Paul'.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17863984380135897127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-16209055184995306772021-10-14T09:00:10.586+01:002021-10-14T09:00:10.586+01:00'Everyone' has a ring to it, or.... Friend...'Everyone' has a ring to it, or.... Friends, Romans, Country people.....<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-41558160307752251502021-10-14T08:26:12.625+01:002021-10-14T08:26:12.625+01:00I often find Americans are more sensitive about us...I often find Americans are more sensitive about using more inclusive phrases like "guys" for a group of people in a restaurant etc. I'll be interested to hear what words British Airways use instead, although a simple "Good morning" without sir or madam would be fine! LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770786213349270716.post-46421043432881504422021-10-13T23:46:28.915+01:002021-10-13T23:46:28.915+01:00Instead a quick comment of support I’ll try a more...Instead a quick comment of support I’ll try a more in depth comment. Decades ago I probably would have thought, what's the big deal with ladies and gentlemen but not today. When it is pointed out to me many phrases are hurtful for many people I think those phrases should not be used. I don’t know what the airlines uses instead but addressing the people as passengers or travelers would be better.<br />Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.com