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From Alex Massie's blog at the Spectator:
May
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23rd
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03:26 pm
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What We Say vs What We Mean vs What They Understand
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2011-05-23 08:34 pm (UTC)
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I heard a story on NPR awhile ago about American etiquette, and how the lunch/dinner invitation is (almost) never serious.
The "with the greatest respect" is spot on too....
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Date: 2011-05-23 08:34 pm (UTC)The "with the greatest respect" is spot on too....