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UK news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Brits admit they're done with festive chat by mid-January - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Most Brits consider asking about Christmas appropriate until early January, with Happy New Year acceptable until mid-January; formal phone greetings preferred, casual in person.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

How are you?' is both a passing greeting and a profound inquiry | Letters

People reply to 'How are you?' with varied, often humorous or regional answers: 'I'm still standing', 'Better every day', 'Still warm to the touch'.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How are you? A brief question with an abundance of answers | Letters

People answer 'How are you?' with laconic, regional, and humorous replies that signal resilience, ageing perspective, and dialectal identity.
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