In a message dated 11/04/2003 1:28:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> We are encouraged, by our culture, to pat ourselves on the back for > even the tiniest achievement -- and we *do*. > > We're used to being dominant (and act accordingly) > > Frankly Tamara, although I freely admit that the country has a sort of youthful arrogance about a lot of things, I think generally speaking we are appropriately modest about our lacemaking prowess. I can't say I have ever met anyone involved in lacemaking in America who believed that our lace activities outstrip those of any other country or settlement, excluding perhaps Ice Station Zebra. As for non-lacemakers it is clear that they never give much thought to whether we are winning the "Lace Race". Devon humble about lacemaking in New Jersey, an undisputed backwater - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
