I may still be a bit to new at this carry on to form a proper opinion, but yeah, obviously, they're people like we all are, have a chat, bit of back and forth, but the cynic in me reckons that giving it the old seductive patter (even though both sides know it's not real) comes across like bantering with the lad on the lotto counter to give you the winning scratchie thinking they're being funny and lightening the mood - all the while not realising that you've heard that enough times you just want to throat punch the next twat that says it.

As for gifts, is there anything better than an extra score note or 2 in the envelope on a return visit?