“Have you got the right time please?”

[OohBaldyBally]

Why do people say that? Why not just “have you got the time?”

Was there a time when pranksters going around deliberately telling people the wrong time ? So now everyone is paranoid and needs to specify the ‘right time’

 

[timharding]

Tampax two

Durex pect me to believe that

Blobably

Wank you, tits a pleasure

 

[Charmless Man]

Why do people say that? Why not just “have you got the time?”

Was there a time when pranksters going around deliberately telling people the wrong time ? So now everyone is paranoid and needs to specify the ‘right time’

Don’t think I’ve ever been asked specifically for the ‘right’ time. Just the time.

 

[bigmarlon]

Few years ago I was walking through Tooting Common, London, one morning and a lass walked past and said.. "You got the time mate?", I said "Aye, just gone half 8 love", She went.. "No, do you want a good time?".

I said nor.

 

[Bishop Mackem]

no one has never said that to me in their life like

you obvsioulsy look like a zany prankster

 

[James]

Never heard that in my life.

 

[OohBaldyBally]

Don’t think I’ve ever been asked specifically for the ‘right’ time. Just the time.

It literally just happened to me there. Made me think

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I don't think I have been asked for the time by anyone in forever... do people still do that? I figure most have cell phones to check...

 

[hefty em]

I don't think I have been asked for the time by anyone in forever... do people still do that? I figure most have cell phones to check...

Pisspots and crack heads.

Renowned for it.

 

[Aituk7]

I remember the last time someone asked me if I had the right time in London. Randomer chinned the twat, everyone was dancing on his lifeless body whilst a witch doctor performed the kings cross ressurection spell. Then out of no where appeared jamie vardy, we did heavy lines, multiple blue wkd's, the night was strong.

 

[mini-x2]

Reminds me of years ago at away matches when someone would clock you and ask you that to find out your accent...

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Pisspots and crack heads.

Renowned for it.

Fair point... but it's usually just to get your attention so that they can ask you for money - not sure that counts as they really don't give a shit what time it is...

 

[Son of Stan]

Yeah, used to hear this a lot. As well as people looking at clocks (in a library) and saying 'Is that the right time?' I think it harks back to the days when watches/clocks weren't so reliable. Council clocks never were. So an answer could have been 'Well my watch says half three, but it's possibly a bit slow'. I'm guessing the person asking this is older?

 

[sima-hebburn]

thieves trick to see if you pull out your phone to give em time.

 

[Epping]

And wby when asking someone the time do you tap your wrist.

Got the time mate.. (taps wrist)

 

[MackneyHackem]

To set their watch. They had a time, but not the right time.

Having said that, I’ve never heard anyone say that ever.

 

[Doberman]

It literally just happened to me there. Made me think

was the person asking not doing so because they had the wrong time (i.e their watch had stopped)? By stating the right time it shows that they're not being totally dense asking for an answer that they've got attached to their wrist.

 

[RossTheNinja]

And wby when asking someone the time do you tap your wrist.

Got the time mate.. (taps wrist)

Any chance, pet? (Taps crotch)

 

[Thurston]

Why do people say that? Why not just “have you got the time?”

Was there a time when pranksters going around deliberately telling people the wrong time ? So now everyone is paranoid and needs to specify the ‘right time’

 

[Epping]

Any chance, pet? (Taps crotch)

Oh my shoulder really knacks.. (lift arm to prove it)