How typical!

It's not often I receive a compliment, so a few days ago when one was offered I should have been suitably flattered and I would have been had a fact not transpired that I am sure some will find suitably amusing (yes Fletch I mean you!).

I was at work, out on the road at a call when a young-ish guy new to the place I was at, asked me how I was. I was soaked to the skin, cold and bored to a greater degree so I said in (semi) joking tones that I would be better if I were not in such a condition. His reply.... "oh well, never mind, at least you still have your looks"

I took the compliment with the grace it deserved only to be informed by the customer next in the queue....... that my 'complimenter' is in fact for the most part blind!

I don't wish to be ungracious or politically incorrect, it was regardless a kind comment, but somehow it just wasn't quite the same!