"Very British Problems"
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nu57Ничего себе "very British". Почти все мои.
● Being unable to stand and leave without first saying "right"
● Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best
● Saying "anywhere here's is fine" when the taxi is directly outside your front door
● Turning down a cup of tea for no reason and instantly knowing you've made a terrible, terrible mistake
● Being sure to start touching your bag 15 minutes before your station, so the person in the aisle seat is fully prepared for your exit
● The huge sense of relief after your perfectly valid train ticket is accepted by the inspector
● Deeming it necessary to do a little jog over zebra crossings, while throwing in an apologetic mini wave
● Changing from 'kind regards' to just 'regards', to indicate that you're rapidly reaching the end of your tether
● The horror of someone you only half know saying: "Oh I'm getting that train too"
● Indicating that you want the last roast potato by trying to force everyone else to take it
● Wondering if the cat will ever speak to you again
● Loudly tapping your fingers at the cash point, to assure the queue that you've asked for money and the wait is out of your hands
● Looking away so violently as someone nearby enters their PIN that you accidentally dislocate your neck
● Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed 'cheers', 'ta' and 'nice one'
● Saying hello to a friend in the supermarket, then creeping around like a burglar to avoid seeing him again
● Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "I think that's right"
● Punishing people who don't say thank you by saying "you're welcome" as quiet as possible
● Being unable to turn and walk in the opposite direction without first taking out your phone and frowning at it
● "I'm making tea, fancy one?" - "Only if you're having one."
(тут ещё много)
● Being unable to stand and leave without first saying "right"
● Not hearing someone for the third time, so just laughing and hoping for the best
● Saying "anywhere here's is fine" when the taxi is directly outside your front door
● Turning down a cup of tea for no reason and instantly knowing you've made a terrible, terrible mistake
● Being sure to start touching your bag 15 minutes before your station, so the person in the aisle seat is fully prepared for your exit
● The huge sense of relief after your perfectly valid train ticket is accepted by the inspector
● Deeming it necessary to do a little jog over zebra crossings, while throwing in an apologetic mini wave
● Changing from 'kind regards' to just 'regards', to indicate that you're rapidly reaching the end of your tether
● The horror of someone you only half know saying: "Oh I'm getting that train too"
● Indicating that you want the last roast potato by trying to force everyone else to take it
● Wondering if the cat will ever speak to you again
● Loudly tapping your fingers at the cash point, to assure the queue that you've asked for money and the wait is out of your hands
● Looking away so violently as someone nearby enters their PIN that you accidentally dislocate your neck
● Running out of ways to say thanks when a succession of doors are held for you, having already deployed 'cheers', 'ta' and 'nice one'
● Saying hello to a friend in the supermarket, then creeping around like a burglar to avoid seeing him again
● Being unable to pay for something with the exact change without saying "I think that's right"
● Punishing people who don't say thank you by saying "you're welcome" as quiet as possible
● Being unable to turn and walk in the opposite direction without first taking out your phone and frowning at it
● "I'm making tea, fancy one?" - "Only if you're having one."
(тут ещё много)
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Date: 2016-07-22 03:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-22 03:47 pm (UTC)Я из той британской культуры, которая всегда казалась мне еврейской. Мистер Бин.
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Date: 2016-07-22 11:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-23 12:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2016-07-23 10:25 am (UTC)Или я по-прежнему упускаю суть дела?
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Date: 2016-07-23 10:36 am (UTC)Про самоиронию - согласна, но с оговорками. Тут всё-таки не совсем самоирония, а отражение реальных поведенческих
нормотклонений - и да, я думаю, у многих они (отклонения) похожи (см. тут мой коммент, у кого), но у многих и совсем другие. Если бы у всех были одинаковые, узнавание было бы не так удивительно и приятно.А ты так спрашиваешь, как будто у тебя ничего этого нет. Мне кажется вероятным, что многое есть:) Так же, как ты знаешь про сто раз переписанный комментарий и пропущенные буквы.
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Date: 2016-07-23 11:44 am (UTC)Я наконец собрался с духом и всё прочитал. Правда, несколько фраз не понял, но общая идея ясна: "интеллигент всегда извиняется за то, что он интелигент".
Да, кое-что из этого у меня точно есть :) Сейчас мне ближе всего "wondering if the cat will ever speak to you again". Многое, пожалуй, было раньше, но исчезло, причём не в результате сознательной "работы над собой", а по принципу "всегда проще ничего не делать".
Зато появилось другое, вроде "обсуждать непрочитанный текст на иностранном языке, ориентируясь в основном на реплики собеседников".
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Date: 2016-07-23 11:47 am (UTC)(Не обязательно извиняется и не обязательно интеллигент, но да, примерно:)
Сейчас ещё по мейлу напишу.