how do i address transsexuals???

Post by **stokes11eg** » 06 Jun 2012, 13:07

Johnny Remo wrote:I believe the OP is confusing transsexuals with transvestites. Pretty significant difference...

Or Cross dressers!

Post by **dvbuk55** » 06 Jun 2012, 13:49

postypie wrote:in the past i have worked in box counters serving our lovely customers..now and again a six foot erm... lady-boy/man would come into the office to collect his/hers mail..now i would often address this person as 'sir' based on his/hers deep voice and having a 6ft 5 '' frame...albeit in a tight mini skirt and skimpy top which often revealed a very hairy stomach...my colleagues would tick me off for addressing this person as 'sir' they told me i had to call this man/woman either madam or when i got to know them as 'love'(apparently she/he liked this)..now don't get me wrong i have nothing against these people(each to their own and all that),but there is no fooking way i am gonna say 'love',darling' or madam to a 6 foot 5'' bloke!
Where is the CWU on this!

They're all in Dorothy Perkins trying on their Summer wardrobe ready for their seat on the board, they don't want to look out of place by Moyas side.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 06 Jun 2012, 14:21

postypie wrote:in the past i have worked in box counters serving our lovely customers..now and again a six foot erm... lady-boy/man would come into the office to collect his/hers mail..now i would often address this person as 'sir' based on his/hers deep voice and having a 6ft 5 '' frame...albeit in a tight mini skirt and skimpy top which often revealed a very hairy stomach...my colleagues would tick me off for addressing this person as 'sir' they told me i had to call this man/woman either madam or when i got to know them as 'love'(apparently she/he liked this)..now don't get me wrong i have nothing against these people(each to their own and all that),but there is no fooking way i am gonna say 'love',darling' or madam to a 6 foot 5'' bloke!
Where is the CWU on this!

You're sending mixed messages - "now don't get me wrong i have nothing against these people" which is a good and laudable position, but you ruin it by saying straight after ",but there is no fooking way i am gonna say 'love',darling' or madam to a 6 foot 5'' bloke!"

The Union do have a position although not directly related to this but in that they have a Equal Opportunities Section at HQ, and they have a structure down to Branches to help. Being and equal oppourtunites union and employer, both the CWU and Royal Mail would expect you to deal with them courteously and professionally. If they are dressed as a woman, then treat them as such, if your are unable to do so, then don't bring up gender at all.

"Good Morning how can I help", "I'll just see if its back", "Yes its here, can you sign for it there please" "Thank you have a good day" - see no reason to mention gender as long as you are polite.

dubdaz · Post by **dubdaz** » 06 Jun 2012, 14:47

I have a transgender person on my delivery,they come to the door half dressed when they've got a recorded. 6ft5 and well overweight with a deep voice.Initially I was shocked and repulsed(I'm now embarressed to say), BUT then thought how incredibly hard it must be for them to be born the wrong sex.The daily pisstaking and funny looks from people they must get,you would'nt choose to be born like it.
As others have said,just be polite with out refering to their gender,(and keep in mind 'there but for the grace of god go I').

Post by **dvbuk55** » 06 Jun 2012, 15:52

There was one on a delivery I was on, I just didn't engage him/her in conversation, if I had a letter requiring a signature I just said "you need to sign for this". I don't think you need to have an overt opinion or a stance on whether it is acceptable, it would be a problem for them of course but not for the postman, I mean he/she is not likely to ask you out on a date.

Mind you I saw a clip of those lady boys and some of them are quite remarkable you'd have to be up close and personal to tell the difference, perhaps postiepie would have a different attitude for one of them.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 06 Jun 2012, 16:13

dvbuk55 wrote:There was one on a delivery I was on, I just didn't engage him/her in conversation, if I had a letter requiring a signature I just said "you need to sign for this". I don't think you need to have an overt opinion or a stance on whether it is acceptable, it would be a problem for them of course but not for the postman, I mean he/she is not likely to ask you out on a date.

Mind you I saw a clip of those lady boys and some of them are quite remarkable you'd have to be up close and personal to tell the difference, perhaps postiepie would have a different attitude for one of them.

I know I did

Post by **dvbuk55** » 06 Jun 2012, 16:31

DGP1 wrote:
dvbuk55 wrote:There was one on a delivery I was on, I just didn't engage him/her in conversation, if I had a letter requiring a signature I just said "you need to sign for this". I don't think you need to have an overt opinion or a stance on whether it is acceptable, it would be a problem for them of course but not for the postman, I mean he/she is not likely to ask you out on a date.

Mind you I saw a clip of those lady boys and some of them are quite remarkable you'd have to be up close and personal to tell the difference, perhaps postiepie would have a different attitude for one of them.
I know I did

I'll just bet you were a frequent visitor to Bugis Street......................strange I never saw you there

Bugis Street of Singapore, was renowned internationally from the 1950s to the 1980s for its nightly gathering of trans women, as if you didn't know

brothermagrew · Post by **brothermagrew** » 06 Jun 2012, 16:34

stokes11eg wrote:
mazza111 wrote:
ebbzie wrote:How do you know they were a transsexual? They might have just been a scottish woman

gets nut kicking boots on!!!

You want to hold him Stokes?

From a 5'8" Scottish lass (with my nut kicking boots on!)
RIGHT! your on Mazza--I'll hold ,you do the honors! 'Wha daur mess wi' us'

If it's OK with the sisters stokesie and mazza i'll volunteer to fill in the accident ERICA report

ebbzie · Post by **ebbzie** » 06 Jun 2012, 16:36

stokes11eg wrote:
ebbzie wrote:How do you know they were a transsexual? They might have just been a Scottish woman
Oh Ebbzie--next time you come to Scotland---a will gie yi' a Glesca kiss!--From a five foot six Scottish lass!

Are youj chatting me up?

Post by **dvbuk55** » 06 Jun 2012, 16:39

What you mean there are Scottish women as well?

Do they shave their legs, because it didn't look like they did on Braveheart and they were quite lewd too.

Post by **mazza111** » 06 Jun 2012, 20:05

After kicking Ebbzie's nuts----

On a side note, I used to work with a transgender when I lived in Brighton. He was ok, until we all came into work one night to find a letter addressed to us all waiting in the canteen....the letter explained how he was now to be known as ...... and was going to have the op etc. Well I can tell you, none of us wanted to finish reading that letter first

I was the only woman there at the time, and it was weird to be in a public toilet and hear a man peeing in the next toilet to you, you can always tell the difference!!!

Anyhoo, he was about 6'5", shoes like boats, hands life shovels and the deepest voice, I did feel sorry for her. He then turned lez and married a young lass(in the days before same sex ceremonies), cos legally he could... But then again, it was Brighton.....

Stokes - u haud im I'll daud im!

ebbzie · Post by **ebbzie** » 06 Jun 2012, 22:28

Mazza to be fair Stokes chatted me up first....... if things dont work out then maybe you could be next

Post by **stokes11eg** » 07 Jun 2012, 00:55

ebbzie wrote:Mazza to be fair Stokes chatted me up first....... if things dont work out then maybe you could be next

Poor Ebbzie--
do you not know what a Glasgow kiss is? LOL!

Post by **stokes11eg** » 07 Jun 2012, 00:56

mazza111 wrote:After kicking Ebbzie's nuts----

On a side note, I used to work with a transgender when I lived in Brighton. He was ok, until we all came into work one night to find a letter addressed to us all waiting in the canteen....the letter explained how he was now to be known as ...... and was going to have the op etc. Well I can tell you, none of us wanted to finish reading that letter first I was the only woman there at the time, and it was weird to be in a public toilet and hear a man peeing in the next toilet to you, you can always tell the difference!!! Anyhoo, he was about 6'5", shoes like boats, hands life shovels and the deepest voice, I did feel sorry for her. He then turned lez and married a young lass(in the days before same sex ceremonies), cos legally he could... But then again, it was Brighton.....

Stokes - u haud im I'll daud im!

Right! I;ll smack him in the geggie tae!

cazspence · Post by **cazspence** » 07 Jun 2012, 09:11

stokes11eg wrote:
ebbzie wrote:Mazza to be fair Stokes chatted me up first....... if things dont work out then maybe you could be next
Poor Ebbzie--
do you not know what a Glasgow kiss is? LOL!

Lol

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