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Well, at least it is the Full Monty Lettie, feel shortchanged now .. only getting 'Petal' now and then.:)

Although 'Madam' .. usually addressed to you by people in service, is polite and proper .. occasionally sounds a little patronizing. Can't explain why :confused: Love it when a French man uses it though :D

Are endearments of this nature just a British thing or do other countries, such as Spain have them apart from the well-used Senor/Senora? Junetta ?

Do Asians have them ? I suspect not. .

Throughout America, the use of 'Sir' and 'Ma'am' is well-used, even by the younger person .. probably still use it before they are about to shoot ya' too. (Only joking). After Honey and Buddie, can't think of any more out there.

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Petal? That phrase was used a lot by that Yorkshire African comedian Charlie something in that great half hour show The Comedians on ITV I think way, way back. He was the best of the bunch, not that the others were bad. They were all extremely funny and as far from PC a you could get.

I think that it were the thick Yorkshire accent coming out of a smiling black face that made him even funnier. Wasn’t he called Charlie White?

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Jambutty you are thinking of Charlie Williams

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Much obliged Mick. I remember now. He had an imaginary friend called Chalky White.

I feel a search for a Charlie Williams CD coming on. He is a certain cure for the blues.

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Er was Chalky White not a friend of Jim davidson ?

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Yes he was but I’m sure that CW often referred to a friend called Chalky. Maybe it’s me going bonkers?

However I’ve tracked down a DVD of The Comedians at Tesco for £7.99 + £1.64 pp. Delivery on Tuesday.

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I've been told that if you're a chap you call any young man 'brother' and any older man 'uncle' but I don't know what women do!

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It was Charlie Williams. He is one of the funniest if not thee funiest Comedian ever.

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