Rude - We Americans are catching up to the French - Rude!
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When I read the Fox news, my first thought was how much the article mirrord my view of the UK.
Road rage, yes
Shouting down phones, yes
Table etiquted, (lack of), yes.
On a train from Dundee last year to Aberdeen, I sat across from a very charming young lady, smartly dressed, probably in her early 20's, spoke really nice, then her phone rang, well it was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, within seconds, she was screaming and shouting, "F" ing, and blinding, I was so embarrised I had to move seats unless folk thought I was with her.
Why folk have to shout on mobile phones, just escapes me.
Road rage, yes
Shouting down phones, yes
Table etiquted, (lack of), yes.
On a train from Dundee last year to Aberdeen, I sat across from a very charming young lady, smartly dressed, probably in her early 20's, spoke really nice, then her phone rang, well it was like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, within seconds, she was screaming and shouting, "F" ing, and blinding, I was so embarrised I had to move seats unless folk thought I was with her.
Why folk have to shout on mobile phones, just escapes me.
Honestly not too sure where the frogs get their reputation for rudeness. They do have a sixth sense for when to slavishly follow silly rules and when to ignore sensible ones, and this may look like a loack of consideration to outsiders ... e.g. parking at 45 degrees to the pavement half on a zebra crossing, half on the pavement in order to go sit in the cafe, one of whose tables you've just nudged with the front bumper ... that's perfectly OK, you see. But their manners are far better than ours ... they acknowledge other peoples existence for a start ... barrages of "bonjour monsieur", "ca va?" handshakes and kisses each day when you get to work, for example.
Rudest encounters in descending order ... many of my friends, JFK security dogsbody, a couple of t
t London Underground staff, Parisian traffic policeman ... and the feckless, cocky, behooded wasteoids of British yoof.
Rudest encounters in descending order ... many of my friends, JFK security dogsbody, a couple of t
t London Underground staff, Parisian traffic policeman ... and the feckless, cocky, behooded wasteoids of British yoof.What a load of Bollox,
French are more polite as a whole than in the UK.
when was the last time you entered a shop and the owner said hello/good morning and good bye. Your lucky to get a grunt at our local Petrol station bloody misserable lot. You hardly get a sorry if bumped into or a excuse me if some wants to get past you whereas I have found you do alot more in France, well especially the regions I go to.
I suppose this comes from the Same Ijets that say the French Dont wash and the Ladyeeze dont shave there pits...which is more drivel IMHO.
Oh and from my understanding the rest of France doesnt have much time for Parisians, I think its there up themselves attitude they dislike.
BB
French are more polite as a whole than in the UK.
when was the last time you entered a shop and the owner said hello/good morning and good bye. Your lucky to get a grunt at our local Petrol station bloody misserable lot. You hardly get a sorry if bumped into or a excuse me if some wants to get past you whereas I have found you do alot more in France, well especially the regions I go to.
I suppose this comes from the Same Ijets that say the French Dont wash and the Ladyeeze dont shave there pits...which is more drivel IMHO.
Oh and from my understanding the rest of France doesnt have much time for Parisians, I think its there up themselves attitude they dislike.
BB
The majority of French are an incredibly pleasant bunch, especially if you've broken the ice by speaking some French to start with.
As has been posted, it's the Parisiennes who ruin it for the rest of the country, perhaps joined by the Parisienne exiles on the Cote d'Azur!
My Father-in-law visits France on holiday once per year, he'd never been to Paris until his 60th birthday. We organised a 1st class trip on Eurostar for the family - but frankly it was a terrible trip. He really hated the Paris lot!
God help me, I had an interview with a Paris based firm yesterday, and I really want the job. One of the job specifications was the fact that you needed to understand the Paris mind set!!
As has been posted, it's the Parisiennes who ruin it for the rest of the country, perhaps joined by the Parisienne exiles on the Cote d'Azur!
My Father-in-law visits France on holiday once per year, he'd never been to Paris until his 60th birthday. We organised a 1st class trip on Eurostar for the family - but frankly it was a terrible trip. He really hated the Paris lot!
God help me, I had an interview with a Paris based firm yesterday, and I really want the job. One of the job specifications was the fact that you needed to understand the Paris mind set!!
In my experience the French are perfectly polite. PErhaps some of their perceived rudeness comes from the fact that some things considered "normal" there are considered rude here. This is also the case with Italians - several people have spoken to me about how rude and thoughtless Italians are (talking loudly, coming and sitting right next to you on a totally empty beach, small children in restaurants etc.) but this is all just stuff that is done like that in Italy.
It's just mix ups due to diffetent cultures.
It's just mix ups due to diffetent cultures.
In Re New Yorkers. And this is going to sound strange coming from somebody that spent a majority of his time in the US South as the two don't usually mix.
If your average New Yorker considers you a friend, you have them for life and they will be there come hell or high water. Case in point. I don't a small favour for the New York Italian American chap that moved in down the street from us. Now he is always there. Bringing me newspaper clippings of Lotus articles. Inviting the wife and I over all of the time. Etc, etc.
I think what one has to do is look past any cultural idiosyncrasies and judge people on actions. New Yorkers can seem gruff and abrupt but you just have to look beneath the surface.
Same with the French. I have never met a rude French person. Of course, they have all been female so that might have something to do with it
ErnestM
If your average New Yorker considers you a friend, you have them for life and they will be there come hell or high water. Case in point. I don't a small favour for the New York Italian American chap that moved in down the street from us. Now he is always there. Bringing me newspaper clippings of Lotus articles. Inviting the wife and I over all of the time. Etc, etc.
I think what one has to do is look past any cultural idiosyncrasies and judge people on actions. New Yorkers can seem gruff and abrupt but you just have to look beneath the surface.
Same with the French. I have never met a rude French person. Of course, they have all been female so that might have something to do with it
ErnestM
Mrs Fish said:
From my personal experience I found Parisians very rude, obnoxious and totally up their own arses. In fact I was totally unimpressed with Paris as a whole and will not be going back any time soon.
Totally IMO and I don't care if I upset anyone
Listen carefully, Madame Poisson, ah weel say thiz only once.....
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