Walking past strangers - Protocol

few cans? · 12-07-2011 12:51PM

'story bud, have yez got a spare smoke?'

enda1 · 12-07-2011 12:53PM

I'm always reminded of Crocodile Dundee tipping his hat and saying G'day to everyone in New York when I see the country lads up in Dublin.

Hannibal Smith · 12-07-2011 12:54PM

EverEvolving wrote: »

I usually just smile, wait to see what they do and then do the same.

me too

viota · 12-07-2011 12:57PM

i have my head down and listen to my ipod so noone pays me any attention so i dont say anything but if i know them they say hello to me and i smile and say hello back.Most people think im a freak for having pink hair and mostly stare at me.

WindSock · 12-07-2011 01:03PM

viota wrote: »

i have my head down and listen to my ipod so noone pays me any attention so i dont say anything but if i know them they say hello to me and i smile and say hello back.Most people think im a freak for having pink hair and mostly stare at me.

I see. And when did you first realise you had emo?

I usually gauge subtly whether the approaching party is up for the oul greet. It's nice to be nice.

viota · 12-07-2011 01:06PM

people usually just glare at me.im a very shy person and it seems intimidating to me.Not many people say hello to each other here.its just not done.I live in a town.

WindSock · 12-07-2011 01:25PM

viota wrote: »

people usually just glare at me.im a very shy person and it seems intimidating to me.Not many people say hello to each other here.its just not done.I live in a town.

Disarm them with a smile

viota · 12-07-2011 01:31PM

yeah that would throw them off

i have many piercings and tattoos.They think im a scumbag but im not.

Abi · 12-07-2011 01:42PM

fryup wrote: »

You're out having a walk, walking the dog whatever on a country road or in a park..you approach a stranger walking the other way do you say......

Hello, Hi, How ya, Hows the going or do you nod your head in they're direction or are you one of those cold cards who look straight ahead not registering a look or a word.

what do you do.....

Always give the nod and say hello out where I live, if driving past someone on foot, they wave etc. No way in hell would I say anything to anyone in Dublin city, or make eye contact with anyone for that matter. Scared of thems

Latchy · 12-07-2011 01:44PM

If the person looks friendly enough in appearence I smile , might say hello or use that well know Irish trait of just tilting the head in a friendly gesture , sort of way . I avoid eye contact if they look dodgy

Kevin Duffy · 12-07-2011 01:49PM

Depends, I may mutter incoherently, make eye contact and accuse them of something if the tinfoil hat is not working. Or a tilt of the head and "howya" if it is.

Azureus · 12-07-2011 01:53PM

I always just acknowledge someone I walk past with a smile, sometimes a 'good morning' or whatever if theres very few people around.

Went to a rural part of Roscommon to visit friends once though and found it hilarious-in a lovely way. Everyone stops and says hello how are you, whether you know them or not. Even people driving will lean out of the window and give ya a hello and a wave! Got so frequent it was comical after a couple of hours, after being used to Dublin folk who rarely to never greet people they dont know.

Snowie · 12-07-2011 02:04PM

stevie wonder was on the other night while i was out and i was doing my jive ass dacning and some girl was walking towards me she went right i went left `that orward shuffel useually turned into a fancy spin she laughed i laughed and punched the air with delight hoo ra

cool story ?

deman · 12-07-2011 10:17PM

I'm just glad we're not American...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSumZ4qBltA

Little Acorn · 12-07-2011 10:40PM

Unless they are preoccupied with something, or staring directly ahead not glancing at me, then I always smile and say hello or hiya. 9 times out of ten, I receive a big smile and friendly hello back from the person.
I'd often have a small bit of conversation with strangers too, usually about the weather. I'd often have someone say "lovely day we're having", or "dreadful weather isn't it", or "you look like a girl in a mad rush ha ha", I always respond with a wee bit of friendly chit chat. Kind of talking whilst still walking but glancing back to them.
I'd hate to be in a place where nobody greeted anybody unless they knew them.
Some people have mentioned Dublin is like this, I don't live there but anytime I've been up there, I've said hi to people and they always replied in a friendly way, such as a smile and hello back, or "howyadoin lovie", even the odd bit of weather comments too!:pac:
Some did seem a wee bit surprised but mumbled hello and smiled too.
I find middle aged, and older people are usually [not always]the most friendly and chatty in every place I've been.

easyeason3 · 12-07-2011 10:45PM

I say hello & hope the dog doesn't cock his arse to take a dump in front of them. It usually means I get a look of disgust off them while he's squeezing one out which is followed by a look of horror when they realise I have a little plastic bag to pick up the poop

aligator_am · 12-07-2011 11:06PM

I reckon "just how ye doin'?", unlikely to get in to a drawn out conversation and it seems like good manners to me.

stevejr · 12-07-2011 11:19PM

few cans? wrote: »

'story bud, have yez got a spare smoke?'

...and why do people always ask you if you've a "spare" smoke. It's not like you'd ever buy a packet and think, grand 17 smokes and 3 to spare for any poor unfortunate smokeless people.

Leftyflip · 12-07-2011 11:24PM

...Shtory budddd, have yih gorra bih o' chaange?

Joe10000 · 12-07-2011 11:27PM

I always say hello and have scored a couple of birds who I first saw passing them on the street.

Casually say hello to every woman whose eye you catch in the street pub or wherever is scoring rule number one in my book.

As for everyone else it's just nice to be nice.

Saila · 13-07-2011 12:14AM

If its a quiet area like mountains say hi or smile, in the city park or beach walk no chance

stevejr · 13-07-2011 12:17AM

Saila wrote: »

If its a quiet area like mountains say hi or smile, in the city park or beach walk no chance

Howya Larry:pac:

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