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1. contractor accountants says:

   January 6, 2012 at 1:34 pm

   In Britain, the main language is English (British English). It is not the same as American or Australian English. ‘Hi mate’ is not the correct and appreciated way to approach someone in the street. Neither is ‘G’day’, ‘Howdy’ or ‘Hey Mister’. The formal British way to greet someone is ‘Good morning, good afternoon or good evening’ and, if you want to ask something, ‘Excuse me please’. Most people in Britain usually say’ hello’ or ‘hi’ when they greet someone. Not everyone in Britain speaks with a plummy English accent, like Hollywood wants you to believe. No-one sounds like Dick van Dyke in the film, Mary Poppins.