tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post6236121451950183848..comments2023-09-27T12:48:06.217+01:00Comments on Intercultural Musings: Could It Happen in Britain?Margit http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830126186468062827noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-80194413910298668252011-02-02T14:46:30.378+00:002011-02-02T14:46:30.378+00:00Margit, next time you should check out Hungary :) ...Margit, next time you should check out Hungary :) Reading your article I really felt it was about Hungary... sad but trueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-69477209473905123712011-01-31T00:42:39.822+00:002011-01-31T00:42:39.822+00:00Margit, for a self-proclaimed intercultural commen...Margit, for a self-proclaimed intercultural commentator your writing seem strangely limited to highlighting the grim side of British affairs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-24004939699616703582011-01-12T08:12:00.119+00:002011-01-12T08:12:00.119+00:00Believe me, Jackie,I know Britain inside out. This...Believe me, Jackie,I know Britain inside out. This is a micro-analysis on what has changed in that country. It's an ethnographical approach based on observations, daily conversations, soul-searching, and looking for explanations. A tourist perspective about London based on a long-past experience forming the basis for telling others what it's REALLY like isn't very relevant, sorry.Margit https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830126186468062827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-91908957737861386742011-01-11T21:14:35.894+00:002011-01-11T21:14:35.894+00:00Wow Margit. I am surprised at your experiences. Th...Wow Margit. I am surprised at your experiences. They sound awful. I feel England, or maybe London is the only place, where you so much as wave a foot near the "zebra crossing" and all cars come to an abrupt halt! I've often thought that many other countries view pedestrian crossing as mere obscure patterns on streets, nothing more :) Seriously, I was always impressed by the obedient behavior of London drivers. Where in England were you?<br /><br />I really don't think there is so much aggressive loathing, grumbling maybe but not loathing. Everyone grumbles everywhere though. I think many Londoners are polite and often very funny. Again, I wonder where you lived?<br /><br />And Edward, that the British have become "a nasty little centre of pent-up resentment" - that's such a sweeping generalization and dangerously judgmental. You are summing up some 60 million people after all. Thank G it's an island? That's sad. It's that kind of prejudice that causes a lot of harm.<br /><br />As for the crazy masacre, I think the guy who did it, is mad. Completely "off his rocker." Could something like that happen in Britain? Maybe - because insane people live in every country of the world. I don't even think the papers should speculate, though I imagine the readers don't mind.<br /><br />Margit, this is a controversial but very interesting article, thanksJackiehttp://leafboxtea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-33579950561054819802011-01-11T20:25:21.514+00:002011-01-11T20:25:21.514+00:00Tu as raison!!Tu as raison!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712793603818833281.post-45062605636274155042011-01-11T20:20:43.227+00:002011-01-11T20:20:43.227+00:00Such a wonderfully well written, dare I say it, co...Such a wonderfully well written, dare I say it, cool-headed assessment of the puffing red cheeks of anger in modern Blighty. The nation that was once famous for its reputed politness seems to have become a nastly little centre of pent-up resentment, but with little ability or remit to express itself. A nation at east with itself? Hardly. "Pandoras boxes" should remain firmly shut. Thank G it's an Island. Amen.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199836505559527724noreply@blogger.com