Call Me Old Fashioned

[Connemmara]

Some weeks ago my next door neighbour's son who knows me very well and I go in and out of their house.

But I was walking Mr Harv at night and I thought I heard persistent screaming of my name - in the dark I am looking all around but it was P aged 12 - it is me Conne.

The following day I said to P why were you screaming my name when you know I am deaf. He said I don't know.

Now my mother bless her years many years ago - the young lads used to call her by her first name and she approached about 6 of them one time - let me tell you lads - it is rude what you do - call me Mrs Connemmara.

That is how I am feeling - there was a little disrespect here. Just faffing about here. Any answers.

[friedgreentomato]

I am confused was there just P or a whole load of kids?

If it bothers you that much pop nextdoor and have a chat with his parents.

However it is strange occurance as I have found children a lot better mannered in Northern Ireland.

[2sp_]

I can see why you weren't happy about it Conn. I'm sure his mother would be horrified by it all.

You could always get your own back the next time you see him with his mates by yelling his name at the top of your lungs and waving like a loony!

[anneasquith]

conn, u have every right to post whatever you want, when is the kitchen being installed ?

[Connemmara]

FGT - perhaps I go into the house (mind you not a runnigate) but familiarity breeds contempt.

[Connemmara]

Anne - the order was coming in last week of November so I knew lots more needs to be done after kitchen goes in ie tiling, electricity - we have left it to first week in January - kitchen fitter and myself are happy with this - it doesn't leave me feeling too rushed.

Appliances will be postponed until this date too. Thanks for asking.

[coccinelle]

Quite honestly, it's nice he acknlowleged you. In my neck of the woods it wouldn't be 'cool' for teenagers to speak to an elderly lady...

[wolf63]

I much rather people call me by first name, My doctor bellows my first name when it is my appointment time and if he sees me out and about, so do the nurses.

I can't think of the last time I was referred to as Miss Wolf.

I think that it is easy to misinterpret the intentions of a group of 'young' people. They tend to be noisy but, mostly, they are good hearted and mean no harm.

[Connemmara]

I know that Wolfy - they are not bad kids cos they call me by first name - I did wonder what OPs thought and now I know. Bye bye Conne.

[sherrardk]

Maybe you shouldn't be out and about in the dark? Things always seem more intimidating at night time. As for the name thing, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

[Peter Pedant]

Being sort of as deaf......
there may be a bit you didnt hear which was
Evening Mrs Connemara.....

and then when you didnt hear that the shouting started.


I go in for selective deafness big time so I wouldnt worry

Thing was: I was searched for being a possible bomb carrier on a flight to Luxor from Manchester (yeah really likely I mean)
you're right connie
all I could hear was four people shouting at me.
O God are they shouting 'Hands up - we're armed !'
or are they shouting - do you take sugar old boy ?

Think Justice and Mike Duggan and a hail of bullets

and when I opened the hand lug - out fell er a 'spare' passport
so I said oo I wondered where I put my passport !
and they shouted dont touch that !
and I said touch what ? this is my passport

and I thought to myself - the way this is going I am going to get a rectal exam.....

so at the end I insisted on padding around iin my sockies and holding my shoes in my hand- the floors looked quite clean really

and the bomb fella said, you can put your shoes on now
and I said I cant actually

so quite honestly Mrs Conne you have my sympathy