How do you say 'courier'?

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ZENITH Courier Services

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Original Poster

I've always pronounced the 'ou' as in book, because it feels closest to the original French, but i occasionally hear people say 'currier' and 'corrier'.

Part of me wants to get stroppy about this. The rest of me doesn't care!

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

Which is why some have gone with "light haulage", or "deliveires" or "Logistics"... Lol

You wouldn't believe how many can't say the word

Mind you no one listens anyway

When the phone rings i say "speed couriers" and the amount of people that say "is that speed couriers"

I'd like to say "isn't that what i just f in said?".. But i don't... Its not good PR

AJM sameday Couriers

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Speed Couriers (Stansted) said:


Which is why some have gone with "light haulage", or "deliveires" or "Logistics"... Lol

You wouldn't believe how many can't say the word

Mind you no one listens anyway

When the phone rings i say "speed couriers" and the amount of people that say "is that speed couriers"

I'd like to say "isn't that what i just f in said?".. But i don't... Its not good PR

Your telling us you haven't got a bit of flange to answer the phone, who answers it when you go playing golf?

BEP TRANS

261

Would that be an Essex Flange or a Surrey Flange?

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

Bit of skirt flange

BEP TRANS

261

Although the word flange generally refers to the actual raised rim or lip of a fitting, many flanged plumbing fittings are themselves known as 'flanges'

BEP TRANS

261

LOL Yes I know where I come from its a bit of GOWL

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

Golf?, I don't do Golf If i wanted to hit something small with an iron stick i'd just drive up to Peterborough

Courier Expert

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Feel free to visit any time, minus the golf club. I'll make you a cup of tea and you can meet all the staff. Maybe, just maybe, you might realise that neither i (or the rest of us) are anything like you think. Then, maybe you could tell everyone else about your experience.

HSP Couriers LTD

1833

Tea? YUK! Coffee only!

Ps - we also say it as c-u-riers - but the phones always answered as Good morning / afternoon - HSP

Unless we know you already in which case - it could be anything!

Gas Motorcycle Couriers

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Speed Couriers (Stansted) said:


Golf?, I don't do Golf If i wanted to hit something small with an iron stick i'd just drive up to Peterborough

Ahhh the penny has dropped, regarding a post you started ...

LwsExpress transport solutions

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HSP Couriers said:


Tea? YUK! Coffee only!

Ps - we also say it as c-u-riers - but the phones always answered as Good morning / afternoon - HSP

Unless we know you already in which case - it could be anything!

Coffee H, I seem to remember you used to have a liking for anything with Alchohol in it.

MK BIKES

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LwsExpress transport solutions said:


HSP Couriers said:


Tea? YUK! Coffee only!

Ps - we also say it as c-u-riers - but the phones always answered as Good morning / afternoon - HSP

Unless we know you already in which case - it could be anything!

Coffee H, I seem to remember you used to have a liking for anything with Alchohol in it.

Are we back on flange now?

HSP Couriers LTD

1833

Les - I do enjoy a few pints at the weekend must admit! But who doesn't!

Nowadays, it's all work and gym! Boring :-/

PW Courier Services

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Who's "gym boring" nether heard of him where does he operate from what does he pay PPLM

AJM sameday Couriers

3440

HSP Couriers said:


Les - I do enjoy a few pints at the weekend must admit! But who doesn't!

Nowadays, it's all work and gym! Boring :-/

Got an idea for you, you have plenty of money, you can invite me and speed and a few others to your mansion one weekend, we can suply all booze, you can supply a few escort type chicks, well Imthink its a good idea anyway.

HSP Couriers LTD

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AJM sameday Couriers said:


HSP Couriers said:


Les - I do enjoy a few pints at the weekend must admit! But who doesn't!

Nowadays, it's all work and gym! Boring :-/

Got an idea for you, you have plenty of money, you can invite me and speed and a few others to your mansion one weekend, we can suply all booze, you can supply a few escort type chicks, well Imthink its a good idea anyway.

Mansion? Plenty of money? Are you sure you havent been drinking already? lol

GOCAPS EXPRESS (BRUSSELS - BE)

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Language is an organic, living thing and as such constantly changing and evolving. Yet there are - and should be - guidelines. Let this be one: http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/COURIER

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

Its not the only thing thats organic

AJM sameday Couriers

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Speed Couriers (Stansted) said:


Its not the only thing thats organic

Have you been working on your allotment again?

Speed Couriers Nationwide Ltd

10314

No, but if you have a herd of cows, looked after by a male cow, then he gives an awful lot of organic material for anyone that does have an allotment. Lots of that stuff on forums if you need any

BEP TRANS

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A MALE COW HMMMMMM That's the kinda statement Joey Essex would use LOL

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