Re: typically new york?

[Marvin <physchem...>]

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From: "Ari Davidow" <ari (at) ivritype(dot)com>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:24 AM
Subject: Re: typically new york?


> >Robert Cohen wrote:
> >>
> >> I object--vociferously!!  New Yorkers have an almost totally undeserved
> >> reputation for rudeness; there's often or usually a certain arrogance,
but
> >> it's combined with an invariable helpfulness, e.g., toward strangers.
> >> Boston, otoh, is not only intolerably cold climatically but must be the
> >> rudest place on earth; *all* of my top-ten rudest encounters ever with
> >> people have occurred here.
>
> I would not dream of defending Boston drivers, but do note that some of
them are Jewish musicians ;-). I may be fortunate, but I've also found
Boston quite friendly. Musicians, folks, gotta hang out with more musicians!
:-) <----- (note smiley)
>
> ari
>
As I explained to a New Yorker who was in my car in Boston (for the first
time), "Driving in New York is competitive.  Here it is a competitive
sport."

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