I don't know, but I've been trying to break my habit of saying it because of those people. Lately I have substituted, "Anytime!"
That is a good one. It is much better than "Certainly!" which makes me sound weird.
This is my boat. They're part of my crew. No one's getting left. Best you get used to that.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 19, 2011 5:10:16 am PDT #3986 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
DavidS - Apr 19, 2011 5:11:06 am PDT #3987 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Dog in Milk Pants Feeds Baby Goats
That dog does not look happy with the arrangement.
Sophia Brooks - Apr 19, 2011 5:11:40 am PDT #3988 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
That dog would NOT say "No Problem!"
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2011 5:11:45 am PDT #3989 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It is much better than "Certainly!" which makes me sound weird.
Especially if you pronounce it like Curly of the Three Stooges.
Fred Pete - Apr 19, 2011 5:20:22 am PDT #3990 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
what is with the people who think "No Problem!" is the height of rudeness.
I've gone to, "Glad to help!" Which isn't always true, but does recognize that the other person needed something in the first place.
I usually use it when directing callers to the person they should be speaking to, especially if the caller isn't familiar with the bureaucratic structure.
tommyrot - Apr 19, 2011 5:21:28 am PDT #3991 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Honey, I'm off to go work…in a Sandcrawler
Man, if I woke up everyday and went to work at Lucasfilm Animation's new offices, I think I'd be in heaven. The house that produced The Clone Wars animation series will soon have a new office building that clearly resembles a Sandcrawler.
Having just broke ground in Singapore, the new eight-story building will be completed in 2012 and have a 100-seat theater and state-of-the-art digital production facilities.
brenda m - Apr 19, 2011 5:22:23 am PDT #3992 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
services I could provide for b.orgers - happy to call companies to be removed from mailing lists and/or submit things on catalog choice (you could mail me a bunch of address labels), really any phone calls you want to avoid. hee.
You can be the Onerous Task Lady!
lisah - Apr 19, 2011 5:22:45 am PDT #3993 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I just responded to an email with "No problem." The person was apologizing for causing me inconvenience and, really, the situation was no problem for me! I have never heard of anyone being offended by that phrase.
§ ita § - Apr 19, 2011 5:24:17 am PDT #3994 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
People seriously think "no problem!" is rude? I'm not sure I'm going to stop saying. I'll just lean back on my island.
My head is woefully hurty today. The ER visit this weekend, although very time-efficient, didn't actually break the cycle.
Lee - Apr 19, 2011 5:25:57 am PDT #3995 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I have to admit, I try to use "my pleasure" or even just "you're welcome", but if the question or the person asking it makes me roll my eyes, sometimes I'll use "no problem" on purpose.