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In response to "I have been there many times and didn't find that. *shrug* I found Londoners more rude on average. -- nm" by loosilu

I didn't find Parisians rude, either. Quite the contrary, in fact.

Posted by Callisto (aka Callisto) Aug 17 '09, 12:55

but...you spoke the language. I spoke the language. I suspect that has an impact, though I have only my own experience to go on.

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The language thing is the probably the biggest part of it. -- nm - Jim Aug 17, 12:58 3
- *ding* -- nm - Spawn Aug 17, 13:01 1
  - However...we went to like 8 other countries...and got nothing but warm receptions in all of them... - Jim Aug 17, 13:04
- I think it's worth learning a few phrases no matter where you travel. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 13:00
That is true, but they certainly can see that I'm American with one look, and that's how we start. -- nm - loosilu Aug 17, 12:57 2
- I can see this. Though in so many countries, in the tourist areas at least, they speak English already. - ty97 Aug 17, 13:05 1
  - almost invariably, French people start talking to me in English (thinking I am American or Irish). Even if their English is poor. - loosilu Aug 17, 13:06

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