From: NAME: BERNARD MCEWEN
FUNC: 10687 Eng Product Certification
TEL: 613-274-6500 <BMCEWEN@A1@K>
To: NAME: MX%"[email protected]" <MX%"[email protected]"@MRGATE@K@WPC>
David,
Yes, the 'Q' is short for the words 'thankyou' run together.
The British are reputed to say thank you a lot. A story is often
told that it takes four 'thank you's to buy a 'bus ticket (in the
days when a conductor took the fares once the bus was underway).
Thank you - from the conductor as he approaches,
Thank you - from the passenger proffering her fare
Thank you - from the conductor takes money and gives ticket
Thank you - from passenger accepts ticket.
No other words need be said, although six 'thank you's might be
necessary if the conductor has to give change.
Thank you,
Bernie.
PS. We don't say "you're welcome" however.
