Either, the use of in the English language.

Dano · 11 Jul 2009 at 13:27

Right, had some guy attempt to correct my english at work last night and I'm not convinced he is right at all so I call upon the knowledgeable patrons of OcUK.

Customer: "I'd like a box of matches or a cigarette lighter"

Me: "I have both so you can have either"

Customer: "You mean or, I can have matches or a lighter."

Me: "Erm no, I have both matches and lighters available and as such you can have either of them."

Ignoring the proviso that the customer is always right was I incorrect to use either is such a context?

Oh, and then Athlete came in and bought some Monster Munch

Dano · 11 Jul 2009 at 13:32

whitecrook said:
You shouldn't have said anything, and just given the customer a box of matches or a cigarette lighter. It's not hard.

Constructive...

Dano · 11 Jul 2009 at 13:40

Farore said:
You were correct, but why argue with someone who wants a lighter or match?

Because of his attitude to be honest, he clearly thought I was some sort of idiot just because I was working the night shift in a fuel station.

Dano · 11 Jul 2009 at 14:30

xiphrex said:
After his incorrect correction of your english, I would have said "OK you can have neither now, so **** off"

I was this >.< close.