BBC - h2g2 - A Conversation Forum

Home

Explore the BBC

7th January 2010
Accessibility help
Text only

Conversation Forum


SEARCH h2g2

Edited Entries only
Advanced Search

New visitors:

Returning members:

BBC Homepage



		The Guide to Life, The Universe and Everything.


	This is the Conversation Forum for How to Answer the Telephone in the UK

Conversation list
<< Other Countries
Your number here. >>

Re: Answering the telephone in the UK

Post: 1

Posted Jun 17, 2009 by James Smith
Years ago I read that it is reasonable to answer with, "Are you there?" Because obviously, if you are not, there is no point in continuing the conversation any further.

Reply

Re: Answering the telephone in the UK

Post: 2

Posted Jun 17, 2009 by Vip

That's pretty good.

Thanks for commenting, by the way. It's nice to know that the Front Page is getting read!

Reply


	Key			A: An older reply to the parent Posting B: The parent Posting, to which this is a reply C: A newer reply to the parent posting D: The first reply to this Posting			Click on this icon to make a complaint about a specific Posting

Conversation list
<< Other Countries
Your number here. >>

Disclaimer

Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click here. For any other comments, please click on the Feedback button above.

About the BBC | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy