Brit here — I've twice in my career encountered this, once as a youngling, once as a director — both times were broached directly and covertly with the ..er.. o

Brit here — I've twice in my career encountered this, once as a youngling, once as a director — both times were broached directly and covertly with the ..er.. offending parties. I'm from the North, if that makes any difference. I do tend to view Southerners as generally a bit less direct.