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lethargic_manMost people these days are happy to be addressed informally by someone they don't know; however, some people, especially the elder generation, are not. When writing in a context that doesn't by itself suggest what mode of address to use, there's always the question of which to go for.
Unless, of course, you did what I did on eBay the other day and use both:
Unless, of course, you did what I did on eBay the other day and use both:
Dear Sir/Hi*,Silly? Moi?
Could you tell me P&P for shipping this item to the UK? I don't mind surface mail.
Thanks in advance,/Thanks!*
Yours faithfully,/*
Michael Grant/Michael*
* Delete as appropriate. :o)
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Date: 2007-03-29 12:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-29 02:14 pm (UTC)That´s absolutely hilarious... classic! How did the person respond?
What a versatile individual you are! :-D
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Date: 2007-03-29 05:00 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-29 05:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-03-29 05:27 pm (UTC)Entirely as if only one of the two alternatives existed.