Re: Re: This may seem stupid but...

From: John Hughes <nysalor_at_...>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 21:39:35 +1000


Nick on Mikko on moi:

> I *think* John's point was that if Heortlings *want* to
> be offended by Lunars living in their midst, they can
> *always* find an excuse, however trivial. All Lunars are
> filthy chaos scum, after all. *Especially* the healers and
> teachers: they're *confusing* filthy chaos scum. Best to
> kill them all before they make your head hurt any worse
> than it already does... :-)

Thank you Nick, you put it much better than I ever could, especially the 'Lunars are filthy chaos scum' bit. And I bet you could say it all without your head hurting:)

Mikko, I'm sorry if I was a little obscure - sometimes I'm so ecliptic even *I* haven't any idea what I'm raving about. And with so many on the list using English as their second or even third language, it pays to be as clear as possible.

I was thinking that every culture has a very finely tuned set of 'sub-verbal' ways of doing things that outsiders can never hope to master, and which can be used as a cause for insult if you need an excuse to start a fight. Whether or not to ask for second helpings, whether or not to loudly belch, how loud or long you laugh, how much you use your teeth as opposed to a cutting knife - all of these can either be signs of gratitude *or* direct insults to your host. Sometimes at the same time. :)

Peter M and Mark, thanks for your insights into YT and 7Mums. Suddenly he makes a lot more sense to me.

John



nysalor_at_... John Hughes

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