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8/02/2010 12:43:32 PM
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Darth Venue
Posts 61
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I sometimes get young people (people under my age of 32) calling me luv, or darl in Berowra Hts where I live, I am not actively rude to these people- but I do smile and want to get the hell out of there.
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(yep I thought an appropriate profile change was needed, and my posts are on the darker side)
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7/02/2010 12:10:42 PM
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SYDPCO
Posts 4
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I find it's mainly the older generation members of our industry who refer to each other as 'darl' and 'luv'. Yes, I think it's a bit old HAT now. Get with it folks and start remembering people's real names and using them!!!!!! Imagine if we started calling our International clients 'darl', 'mate', luv' etc?
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5/02/2010 2:22:32 PM
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Darth Venue
Posts 61
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nup, I don't like Love but I would have to say I am a sweatie, and if the name fits........
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Dark lord of the Sith, No sucking up to get gigs, or trying to say the right thing to get hired- I ask questions to learn and include a hint of sarcasm with each post
(yep I thought an appropriate profile change was needed, and my posts are on the darker side)
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5/02/2010 11:03:57 AM
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Sydneygirl
Posts 6
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You know I think it all depends on who it comes from. I've known the lovely Lena Malouf for about 20 years and she calls everyone DARL! Doesn't bother me. In fact I couldnt imagine being called anything else (by her).
I was called SWEETIE by a 20 year old shop assistant and I cringed...then my husband called the checkout chick...DARL and I cringed!
Guess it depends on who is saying it and their relationship with you. I call a lot of my industry friends 'LOVE' and that's because I really truely love them!
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4/02/2010 11:40:13 AM
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Darth Venue
Posts 61
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ahoy matey!
No I don't want to be a pirate.
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Dark lord of the Sith, No sucking up to get gigs, or trying to say the right thing to get hired- I ask questions to learn and include a hint of sarcasm with each post
(yep I thought an appropriate profile change was needed, and my posts are on the darker side)
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3/02/2010 8:32:27 PM
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Darth Venue
Posts 61
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not a big fan of sir or ma'am. it feels like I am not worth you bothering to get my name- If I approach a group I would say ladies and gents and sometimes depending on the group I would say "ladies, Gents and the other people" but that line is used when I am familiar with the group (if I have been performing all day for them at the conference and was working the networking event at night and I knew they wouldn't get snobby on me)
I prefer to ask for their name and use it even when performing- even if they have a name badge- I'll ask for several reasons, One I can get an ice breaker Joke out of it (meet me at a networker to find out) and two I don't want to assume familiarity when none exists. I don't know them, they don't know me- first things first is introductions
while I do entertain on stage- I am really a shy guy in social situations, despite the fact I have a show to get people socialising- when I am faced with networking events as a networker without performing I am very shy.
Oh and another thing- eating- table manners please and eat with your mouth closed and finish eating before talking.
And turn your mobile off while chatting with me, and no txt messages while chatting with me please and smile like your enjoying talking to me- (even if you are not)
I think the use of Darl or matey is iether Laziness to learn the name- or habit, it is just a habit and some people that say it probably don't know they are saying it.
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Dark lord of the Sith, No sucking up to get gigs, or trying to say the right thing to get hired- I ask questions to learn and include a hint of sarcasm with each post
(yep I thought an appropriate profile change was needed, and my posts are on the darker side)
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3/02/2010 7:20:15 PM
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melanietk
Posts 40
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Urgh, 'darl' gives me a case of the cultural cringe. (Although, 'daaaarrrhlink' is an amusing greeting amongst colleagues or friends)
Sweetie, 'luv', 'hon', mate (not matey!), or when in a group, 'guys' are much more tolerable (and I will admit to uttering them myself in friendly conversation) but when on my best behaviour, Sir and Ma'am are my traditional greetings to show respect, if I cannot remember or do not know ones title or name. It stems from the service industry, and being very aware of my 'place' in the grand scheme of networking hierarchy, but I have no idea what people think when referred to by those salutations. Is it too old fashioned? Too formal, unfriendly? Does it seem condescending or does it prove a bad memory in much the same way as 'darl'.
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2/02/2010 7:42:29 AM
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bfoster
Posts 39
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Darl I don't mind. What I don't like is being called "matey" by a kid in a shop, usually male, when I'm at least 15 years older than them. And that's all I have to say about it matey!
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1/02/2010 7:18:07 PM
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Darth Venue
Posts 61
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That is very funny,
The bartender at my local hotel used to say that to all the guys.
Yes It does annoy me
and Kiss hello's annoy me too
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Dark lord of the Sith, No sucking up to get gigs, or trying to say the right thing to get hired- I ask questions to learn and include a hint of sarcasm with each post
(yep I thought an appropriate profile change was needed, and my posts are on the darker side)
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1/02/2010 2:53:43 PM
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networker
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Networking is a pretty vital part of the events indsutry. The more people you speak to, the more you learn and the more business you might gain. I've attended my fair share of industry events and sometimes it's hard to remember people's names, but please, what's with calling every second person 'DARL???' As in, 'how are ya darl?' Memory loss? Can't read a name tag? Does this annoy anyone else, or is it just me?
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