I agree, but if I don't know the language, and I'm lost, I would think that common human decency would mean they should at least try to help me. How many times do I see people who are lost in New York and obviously don't know the language. I try to help them. I guess I expect the same of them.
Silly me. Judith > In 1972, I was in Paris for a couple of days with my > Mom, on the way home from a trip to Israel. > > I attempted to communicate with a shopkeeper in > extremely limited one-term high school French. > > In return, I got a pained smile, and he said "Thank you, > monseiur, but I would prefer to speak English than hear > what you are doing to my beloved language". > > <haha> > > Bet if I hadn't at least _tried_ to start with French, > he would have been hostile that I assumed he spoke > English. > > A little respect for others, and an attempt to learn > something about their culture, goes a long way... > > -Ben ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
