"It's only me!"
How many times have we heard these few words on the other end of the phone or on our smart answerphones?
I wonder if is a typically English statement?
One that starts a conversation with almost an apology
Its only me...sorry for bothering you!
I use this greeting all of the time, as many of the people I know do.
It's only me ! Do you mind a chat?
But it's NOT only you...….is it?
It your investment in time and friendship and care
It's a positive and a kind word.
It's contact
It's important.
So next time you leave a message or call out a greeting
say
"It's Me!"
Don't say "It's ONLY me!"
How many times have we heard these few words on the other end of the phone or on our smart answerphones?
I wonder if is a typically English statement?
One that starts a conversation with almost an apology
Its only me...sorry for bothering you!
I use this greeting all of the time, as many of the people I know do.
It's only me ! Do you mind a chat?
But it's NOT only you...….is it?
It your investment in time and friendship and care
It's a positive and a kind word.
It's contact
It's important.
So next time you leave a message or call out a greeting
say
"It's Me!"
Don't say "It's ONLY me!"
Too true John.
ReplyDeleteThe same in Dutch ..
ReplyDeleteAmen, John.
ReplyDeleteLike the song says, "I see friends shaking hands, saying 'How do you do?' when what they're really saying is 'I love you.' and I say to myself, what a wonderful world."
Hope you, Mary, Winnie, and Albert are doing okay and hanging in there.
Have you turned in your resignation from your night job?
Hugs!
Not yet. Im awaiting routine checks to be completed
DeleteXOXOXOXOXOX Ruth in Oxnard CA. USA
ReplyDeleteIts only me can be reasuring too tho. My mum was plagued by indian scamers on the phone. She was scammed by one n paid £70 as they told her her computer virused she fell for it grrrrr.BT have now given her voice recognition only calls. Its only me is what we say but she knows her daughters voices!.
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog now for about 8 years. I hope you read all your comments as "it's me: and not "it's only me". I feel in these days it's more accepted to be flippant about feelings than showing true concern for another person. Your readers do care and wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteThere have been many, many times over the years where I've thought "damn, I wish I could just invite John over for a brunch or dinner on the grill". It's just distance not lack of want.
DeleteNever have used that term, don't know that i've even ever heard it. Think it's a Brit thing, John. Here, it's "Hey, you busy?"
ReplyDeleteHi,thought you may feel like smiling, and just knew hearing from me would make you feel good.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that better, and really more honest? -Mary
I’ve recently found your blog and am reading it from southeastern Australia, where your phrase is one I’ve heard from family and neighbours, perhaps particularly country people, as they drop in. Not so many people do just drop in these days though. Many prefer a text first. Jean
ReplyDeleteWise words John I will remember to leave out the only,
ReplyDeletebest wishes to you and the gang.
I always knocked on my best friend's door with the four knocks and then two more, I think it's a typical English knock of someone familiar. She would shout come in, I would, and shout back....it's only me :)
ReplyDeleteShe passed away in January, I miss her madly.
Hugs,
~Jo
Hi, it’s me ... wishing you the best!
ReplyDeleteHere we say "It's just me" which is the same idea. I never even thought about the connotation of the "just". You've given me food for thought.
ReplyDeleteLucky you John... it's MEEEEE! :)
ReplyDeleteG'morning. Little me here.
ReplyDeleteI always said 'it's big me' being both the eldest and tallest, when I rang my mum. My little sister said 'it's little me' but middle sister never was middle me, she just launched headlong into whatever was in her head at that moment.
DeleteI get bugged by the people who don't identify themselves at all, just expect me to know their voices. We have a landline, don't have caller ID. I never thought about the only/just me issue, the more words they say, the more likely I am to be able to decipher who they are. If I think they're someone else I make sure to tell them so;-)
ReplyDeleteYou are right. I often feel only though. Very often.
ReplyDeleteI think it must be a British-ism. I have never said or had anyone say It's only or it's just...I was taught to say ''It's [one's name]Lizzy'', as everyone I know does too.Of course nowadays most people use texts unless calling a doctor or vet, in my world. And as you know texts are headed w one's name.
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George sounds like such a lovely little gent. Oh that such dear hearts as his live such short lives. xoxo to you.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new job! That's fabulous! -Kate
It's only me is a friendly intro and if I say it I say it and shall continue to do so.
ReplyDeleteBetween friends.
DeleteI love it when I hear my brother's voice "S'only me".
DeleteGood point John - worth thinking about.
ReplyDeleteI think there used to be a Coronation Street character (years ago) whose catchphrase was 'S'only me'.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a teenager phoning my best friend, if her dad answered I'd say, ' It's only Penny " so he'd reply, " Hello Only Penny "
ReplyDeleteI love hearing my mum's voice on our answerphone, same every time, " Hi, it's mum". I shall miss that terribly one sad inevitable day.
Yep, it's what I say every time I phone my Mum. 'It's only me' ... she tells me off for it frequently. But it's short for 'it's only me your wonderfully beautiful, talented daughter ringing to brighten your day with witty repartee' 😃
ReplyDeleteWell said...and usually the very ones who you most want to hear from!
ReplyDelete"It's me." is exactly what I used to say as a child, before I realised that it didn't answer the question. The homes of my gran, aunts and neighbours were all unlocked during the day, and people would knock and walk straight in. A shout would come. "Who's there?". "It's me." As I said, not a lot of use, but oh for the days when house doors were open and a visitor could walk straight in.
ReplyDeleteWhen I call people up they say, "Oh. It's you."
ReplyDeleteAm I the only Pedant in the Valley? "It is I"!
ReplyDeleteJanet
And here I thought it was a Canadian thing lol, it’s a bad habit as is our Canadian thing of saying sorry all the time,, words, crazy powerful ,
ReplyDeleteYou are the only you, we will ever have. Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteWhenever my dad used to call he would start with "It's only me, it's only your dad." It made me smile because it was typical of him but it was also sad because he meant so much to me that "only your dad" left so much unsaid.
ReplyDeleteYou made me think how I had to say right away, "It's Jenn" when I would speak to my mother on the phone, as my sister and I sound identical. If I didn't, she'd always guess the wrong one. (Or maybe it was wishful thinking!).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it's me! Reaching out to say Good Morning - hope you have a great day! -Jenn
Good advice. Oddly, although I usually feel like “only me,” I never say that.
ReplyDeleteFood for thought! Thank you John. Thinking about how I leave a voicemail when my children don't answer their cell phones. "It's only Mum". I shall stop that. Maybe I should say "this is your Mother!" LOL
ReplyDeleteI thought of it differently i.e. it's only me (so you can relax. It's not bad news. Or a sales call. Or (hopefully) someone you're trying to avoid.)
ReplyDeleteJust what I thought. Deb
DeleteAnd me.
DeleteMy dear dear sister in law always says "It's just me"
ReplyDeleteI now reply,"and I'm so glad."
I also call her "Me" because it makes her laugh.
Both my daughters just launch into why they called. They sound the same so I have to differentiate them by subject matter. My husband says they both sound like me and has trouble knowing who it is.
ReplyDeleteI too think of it as reassurance, as in only me, not a burglar/stranger/sales person/scammer/etc etc. I say it when calling my mum and it's enough words for her to know my voice and I have never used my name to identify myself as that would seem to formal for family.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and I always say Tis Moi!
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DeleteA home for John and his new partner? Has he got a new partner? I must have missed that news. Personally I think John would be better staying where he is, if that's possible. He has a good strong supporting community around him, who think highly of him. Starting up again somewhere else can be very isolating.
ReplyDeleteThat’s so try John. Oh and I have only just caught up since early Wednesday morning. As someone who has loved and had to say goodbye to a few of our furry friends I want to send a virtual hug. He had a good life with his human remember that. X Sally from Kent.
ReplyDeleteThis made me laugh, as me, my husband, daughter and sister all use this when we phone each other. To me, I'm saying 'it's only me' as in, not someone you don't want to speak to like a cold caller...we get quite a few of those!
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