The get/have annoyance
People who go to the bar and instead of saying “Can I have a pint of Grolsh” they say “Can I get a pint of Grolsh”. Much as the bar person would probably prefer you to get it your bloody self that’s not what you’re actually asking to do, is it?
(In Your Way, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 14:14, 5 replies)

I believe
'May I' is correct, but sounds a bit poncey.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 14:29, closed)

After a previous gripe along these lines
I took a shitload of flak for being a manners/grammar Nazi so I can not possibly confirm my agreement with this 'hate'.
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Fri 1 Apr 2011, 14:52, closed)

^this^
In addition they think that the following "please" is mute too.
(tootired Is searching for a funny sig, nothing good so far, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 15:01, closed)

Since they're ordering Grolsh
we already know that they're ignorant fuckers
(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Fri 1 Apr 2011, 15:40, closed)

this is compounded in certain shades of Americanese
where the expression is either 'Yeah, I need to get a pitcher of lite beer' to the barfolk, or 'Yo barkeep, hit me!' (slams hand on bar) when what they would actually like is another shot of spirit in their glass.
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 1 Apr 2011, 21:30, closed)