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misteral

'Alco-pop' track 9

Sep 13, 2012 23:57

You know what I really don't like? E-mails and other correspondence that is signed off with the word 'Regards'. And now I am going to tell you why that is ( Read more... )

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moseleyjules September 14 2012, 10:18:18 UTC

'Yours sincerely' makes as much sense as 'Regards' to me, in fact, less so. How often do you say "Yours sincerely" when you're speaking to someone?

misteral September 14 2012, 10:36:58 UTC

Fair enough, but people wouldn't end an e-mail to a mate with 'Yours sincerely' anyway, whereas I get quite a few informal e-mails from friends ending 'Regards'.

As for formal correspondence, I much prefer 'Yours sincerely' because it actually means something.

moseleyjules September 16 2012, 22:40:35 UTC

Oh well if they're from friends they should sign off with 'love from' ;)

fey24 September 14 2012, 19:44:50 UTC

I only ever write 'regards' when I'm annoyed with the person I'm emailing. It takes a while for people to realise that's what I do but it makes me feel better!

forestgreenivy September 14 2012, 20:33:55 UTC

But isn't it like telling someone to send your regards? And just what does that even mean anyway? I think it means to send them the message you're thinking of them... Anyway. Regards doesn't really bother me. And I wouldn't use it in an informal situation, only in a formal and I have NO CLUE what else to say.

knaw September 15 2012, 22:06:10 UTC

If you ever got an e-mail from me, it would probably end:

Cheers,

Gavin C.

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