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On 27 Aug 2011, at 07:28, David Jacques <djacques@csulb.edu> wrote:
Wow Fritz... talk about growing some! You are going to bow before these pretentious Brits?
Seriously... it has gotten a lot worse... Its this generation of "entitlement".. And I do not mean Social Security or Medicare... I am talking about people taking the easiest and quickest way to an end, without considering how it affects others.But this is not limited to my fellow countrymen. I travel all over the world and see it everywhere.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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-----Original Message-----
From: tronbros <tronbros@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, Aug 26, 2011 7:26 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] How to write..........
Dear All,
I recieved this message:
That's it. Where are the common courtesies of hello, please and thankyou? I am fucking well fed up with the lack of manners in emails, sadly eminating from the USA in almost every instance. People want our help but can't couch it with any grace or politeness. This perso n can get well and truly stuffed. So, to my esteemed US friends, what do you think?
Best,