I swear I could heard violins playing in my computer when I read the
message below!
Bob
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>
>I once went to France, a few years ago. I was warned by some who had been
to
>France before me how rude and insensitive the people in France are to
>Americans. When I arrived in France, and for the few days we were there ,
>mostly in Paris, out on our own, riding the subways, late at night in the
>little cafes, early inthe morning in the pastry and coffee shops, I found
not
>rudeness or insensitivity. I found people friendly, willing to help,
willing
>to smile.
>
>I have since come to believe that you get what you take with you. If we
>visit a foreign country with the superiou attitude that "I am an
AMERICAN!!!"
> We will get in return an attitude that ,"Well I am a FRENCHMAN!!!!!" or
"I
>am and ITALIAN!!!!!" "Shove it!!!" And Kindness begets, in most
>instances, kindness. I wonder if the same thing doesnt apply to the cars.
>Send respect and you will receive respect. I enjoy and think of my Midget
>(and will someday my Sprite) every bit as much as any 3000 owner. And I
>respect their feelings about their vehicles just as much. I proudly, as I
>remarked, pull right in amongst them as though I belong there. Then talk
>with them fondly about both their cars AND my car.
>
>My loose change!!
>
>--David
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