help on Brit speak

[Benjamin]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., tanwo at h... wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at y..., lrcjestes at e... wrote:
> > Hi guys...this is to all you Brits:
> > 
> > Is the expression:  "I'm just the hired hand"  something you guys 
> > would say?  The context is a person commenting that they are just 
> an 
> > employee and don't know the reasons behind certain work place 
> > decisions.  If there is a better, more British way of saying this 
> I'd 
> > appreciate the suggestion.
> > 
> > thanks 
> > carole
> 
> We wouldn't say that. Most likely would be "don't ask me, I just 
work 
> here" or "what would I know, I only work here."
> 

Would possibly say "I'm just the hired help", Depends on the age of 
the character, as is probably considered archaic.

- Ben, who has never heard of maggots being called gentles.