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Marty,

It is sad, the lack of manners and civil grace that is missing from everyday interaction. I receive 5-6 emails a week from young composers looking for work.  Maybe one email a month is really worth responding to in any meaningful manner.  The most polite emails are usually from Italy, interestingly enough. I have to remind my coworkers to say "Good Morning" before launching their volley of work related details at me...sad.

I think each culture has their quirks that have a particular rub on any other culture.  For instance, for the most part, I have found most French people (Parisians really) don't like me.  I am that loud, brassy, oafish American that seemingly lacks any "culture".  I smile and laugh too much. I am not cynical and that bothers people who are cynical.  Americans don't view cynicism as a sign of intellectual acuity.  It is a shortcoming.  The big exception to that is the "Hipster" personality type that is very prevalent in NYC, but we are already poking much fun at it.

Most Americans don't know how to deal with  the Brits, Irish, Scots even though there is no language barrier. The goofy American assumes that if you speak English, you understand exactly "where I'm coming from".  On the other hand, many Americans would view British (and Scottish) verbal jousts as somewhat pointless and pathetic. 

That is my very humble and narrow observation. 

I apologize for my countrymen's lack of manners.

fritz

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