After being here for almost a year and a half now, I've noticed that the British have a tendency to beat around the bush a lot. Now yes, I just happen to be someone who's lived in New York City for 10 years, so you could say that I come from the land of "oh, just shut the hell up and tell me what you really think". Not the best communication tactic, but, whatever.
Here people think have this weird, passive-aggressive (some call it extreme politeness) way of trying to get stuff done. It's more of the "hmm, well, do you think you could.. sorry, don't mean to disturb..". VERY much like Hugh Grant's character in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
So, the other day I noticed that this characteristic is also present in their weather.
The mister and I were in the car the other day and I was chattering away on one of my many "wow, did you ever know that..." observations of the world. And I mentioned the fact that this weather lately is really frustrating.
"It's weird how, it's this 40-degree weird winter with a tiny bit of rain and mostly cloud, and then it starts to get colder and colder, till it's about 3 degrees. But there's no snow, and sometimes it still even rains a bit. What the hell is that? Mother Nature over here is really freaking passive-aggressive. At least in New York, if it's freezing, it's that bone-cracking cold that slaps you in the face and dumps 12 inches of snow on your feet, and still continues to be bright and sunny."
And the mister said something that made me laugh so hard I thought I'd crack the windscreen:
"Yeah, it's like it says 'Hey. Fuck yous. Here's winter.'"
Man, I really miss New York sometimes.
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" oh would some god the giftie gie us, to see oorselves as others see us" Rabbie Burns
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Midwesterners are totally passive aggressive, too. They all beat around the bush, which I know sounds like a good thing, but it's totally not what you think.
Minnesota has in your face weather too. One day this week the high is upposed to be negative 12. How is that for a big fat eff you? I can't wait for summer!
I think it is the damp wind that is the worst. It just cuts through whatever you are wearing and freezes your tits off. It is horrible. I was a lot colder in Missouri temperature wise, but it feels colder here in England.
Don't tempt me in dropping off a puppy on your door step.
I like hearing that you are laughing.
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