Of course. I'm not bothered with it.

golfpro, in any situation, you are entitled to your own opinion but in this instance if you have nothing interesting to input please be quiet.

Yep signing off. With your obsessing over this, perhaps said lady had a lucky escape.

Perhaps. Though it may seem so, it is not my intention. I am merely getting other people's perspective on this.
I respect your opinion even if i might not agree with them all. I don't mean to cause any ill-feelings.

LOL: is that the extremly polite "british way" of saying something rude? (starting with the sixth letter of the alphabet followed by "off")

If only everybody was so polite - and what exactly is wrong with having good manners Otto?

No, I did not mean it like that. I'm just really impressed with British politeness, just not used to it. But I think it's a good thing although sometimes it's not easy to understand what someone is really saying

To be honest, it's getting rarer Sadly, lots of people will unapologetically opt for the blunt/brash option these days. You even see a kind of, 'And what are you going to do about THAT?!' look in some people's expressions after they've bumped into you (for example).

I know British people have a reputation for not complaining either, but I find that I can't ignore bad service - more people are learning how to assert themselves where that is concerned.

Worse than British people, I find, are those 'syrupy' Americans who are all 'Have a nice day' etc. - I can't believe that they actually care. I know it's a stereotype (largely based on one particularly annoying woman I know - I'm not trying to offend the greatest nation on earth or anything), but only in the same way as the 'British people are polite' generalisation.

I'm British and a serial complainer - if something isn't on, I kick off!

Ooh - and what freebies have you managed to bag as a result?

I don't think she meant to be rude or hurt your feelings. She probably did not realise how much of a problem she had with the age thing until after and felt guilty making you pay so decided to do what she did. Just go with the flow.

Thanks W2DN, and true say. I don't think she meant to and i understand her point of view.

Life goes on.