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Subject: Re: Trip to Germany Posted on: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 12:51:18 +0100

Cathy L wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:19:29 -0700, Iceman
> wrote:
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> >My point is that if you say hello randomly to people on the street in
> >almost any place, most would be confused, or assume you want something
> >from them.
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> Such a shame. That is certainly not the case in New York, (or
> Ireland).

New Yorkers are extremely unfriendly. Last year, I asked one how I could
get to Carnegie Hall, and he replied "Practice, man, practice!" How
rude, I thought.

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