Well, well, well... I've just today been on the receiving end of this phenomenon for the first time in my life ! All I did was read out the registration number of my car to the MOT garage man: "I wish everyone had a voice like yours" he said and then proceeded to chat me up good and proper for half an hour.
Yes...I know, I know... Wednesday afternoons must be a slack time in the workshop, maybe a long liquid lunch, and it softens the blow when the customers are presented with a hefty repair bill... But still, he sounds like a good bloke, and his son is a musician.
My car, at least, has a date on Friday afternoon at 2.30.   "I'm looking forward very much to meeting you" said the garage man.
To be continued ...

- jeanie