I will say but one thing one this. For context, I am an American who
lived in London for 5 years.
I think it is a mistake, and quite unfair, to apply a behavioural
stereotype to everyone of a particular Nation. All the British are not
one way, and all the Americans are not another way. There
On 17/02/2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think we are much to quick to assign negative behaviours
that we experience as being characteristic or a particular nationality
or ethnicity. Rather than trying to couch this in National or
cultural
terms, we should be counseling the offending poster
Well said: spot-on.
John
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will say but one thing one this. For context, I am an American who
lived in London for 5 years.
I think it is a mistake, and quite unfair, to apply a behavioural
stereotype to everyone of a particular Nation. All the British are not
one
Just to be clear, I did not apply a stereotype to a nation, or 'all' of
anyone, anywhere. I did apply a theory of cultural bent toward some,
based upon my experience to date. I did not say all brits I have dealt
with did... something. I did say that almost exclusively the people
who have been
Tony,
Ah! ...a breath of fresh air!
Regards
George
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All fair comment.
Now, has anyone done any scanning lately? :-)
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Regards
Tony Sleep
http://tonysleep.co.uk
I have to say as a Brit. of 62 years old, that manners here have declined
dramatically.
I am always so amazed by most peoples manners when I visit America.
On the last visit, (and this was in a McDonalds) a young man said excuse me
Sir.
Also, stopped by the side of the road reading a map inside
