I could be wrong... Maybe they do things differently in _____... Just between us...

And then there are the dreaded Women Phrases: Fine. Whatever. Go right ahead. Just you do what you think best.

The classic Government phrases: We're here to help... The check is in the mail... We'll get back to you on that... Thanks for your suggestion...

In the military, when you see things like this, you put up a triangular red sign that says "MINE", and trod carefully around it.