British Grandma's Polite Google Search Goes Viral
LONDON (WJZ) -- A grandma in Britain always minds her P's and Q's -- even when she's browsing the web.
Eighty-six-year-old May Ashworth became an Internet sensation after her grandson, Ben John, took a photo of her unusually polite online request.
Ashworth typed into a Google search: "Please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you."
Omg opened my Nan's laptop and when she's googled something she's put 'please' and 'thank you'. I can't ???????????? pic.twitter.com/hiy2tecBjU
— Ben ???? (@eckyythump) June 9, 2016
Google UK later responded to "Ben's Nan," answering her question and thanking the 86-year-old for using proper etiquette.
Dearest Ben's Nan.
— Google UK (@GoogleUK) June 15, 2016
Hope you're well.
In a world of billions of Searches, yours made us smile.
Oh, and it's 1998.
Thank YOU
@Push10Ben
Google's official global Twitter account also expressed its appreciation for Ashworth's good manners.
Dear Grandma,
— Google (@Google) June 15, 2016
No thanks necessary. ????
Sincerely,
Googlehttps://t.co/vedrVek8nb