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Give it a go – try some Banter

The word is believed to have originated in London as street slang and has evolved to its current form, defined by the Oxford dictionary as “the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks”.

I have missed the banter on projects. Some banter can be really witty and this is the level of banter we enjoy.

This week I was diversifying in a workshop building up new trailers to customer specifications while a staff member was on holiday some additional help was required at a local business.

I collected trailers from a manufacturer and then helped to build the add on parts customers had ordered to their own specifications, additional ramps or tailgates, lighting and suspension. Interesting work.

But what I enjoyed most was the workshop banter and it made me realize how much I miss working on site with my usual team of guys and gals.

An example of the banter this week,

I said

‘’Hey David it is my last day this week, you only have today to tell me all you know – I don’t know what we are going to do after lunch though’’

To which he replied

‘’I already told you everything I knew could be written on a matchstick’’

Playfull Banter with words helps the working day pass jovially if used in the right way it can also bring a bit of light relief to a strained situation, it can induce laughter and if you are smiling you are winning.