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lagilmanwe, the non-ignorant, only mildly arrogant Americans apologize.
Overheard in the store this afternoon:
(a woman who won't buy French wines) "I've been over there (to France). I know how they think."
Uh-huh. Because of people like YOU, they all think we're bigoted idiots. Thanks bunches, sweetie.
(you know you're in trouble when the local French Defamation League is looking at someone and saying 'honey, you need to chill for a bit...")
Yes, there are very rude people in France, especially in Paris. There are also very rude people in the States. Really. Okay, not in Nebraska. Nebraska is the home of Midwest Nice. But everywhere else, yes. And elsewhere in Europe, too. Except Italy. Nobody was ever rude to me in Italy. But I think you get the point.
No, I did not bitchslap her. One does not bitchslap the customers, even when they say things like "if you were my woman I wouldn't let you (lift that box)." Especially when they're on the far side of 60. That gives them the benefit of 'gentleman of his generation' instead of "arrogant sexist pig-dog."
Now I'm going to go out and get some fresh air...
Overheard in the store this afternoon:
(a woman who won't buy French wines) "I've been over there (to France). I know how they think."
Uh-huh. Because of people like YOU, they all think we're bigoted idiots. Thanks bunches, sweetie.
(you know you're in trouble when the local French Defamation League is looking at someone and saying 'honey, you need to chill for a bit...")
Yes, there are very rude people in France, especially in Paris. There are also very rude people in the States. Really. Okay, not in Nebraska. Nebraska is the home of Midwest Nice. But everywhere else, yes. And elsewhere in Europe, too. Except Italy. Nobody was ever rude to me in Italy. But I think you get the point.
No, I did not bitchslap her. One does not bitchslap the customers, even when they say things like "if you were my woman I wouldn't let you (lift that box)." Especially when they're on the far side of 60. That gives them the benefit of 'gentleman of his generation' instead of "arrogant sexist pig-dog."
Now I'm going to go out and get some fresh air...
