A not-so-serious question for our REAL French posters.
Nov 22nd, 2003, 01:15 PM
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I'm an American and I always serve beverages in a glass. I can't remember being in someone's home as a guest where they just handed me a bottle of something. If your out camping, or on a picnic or something, yes, but not when a guest in someone's home.
Nov 22nd, 2003, 06:46 PM
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The men wher them through out France. I do not uderstand this discussion.
My father did wher them . Frenchmen work hard and these are the work clothes when he was young.Now my brother whers them for fashon.
My father did wher them . Frenchmen work hard and these are the work clothes when he was young.Now my brother whers them for fashon.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 04:35 AM
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Rufus I think you missed the point if you are speaking of the US. My next door neighbor drinks O'Douls. I've known him for about 20 years and we are good friends. He doesn't like drinking it from a glass. He prefers drinking it from a bottle. In my home, I'd never think to offer him a glass with his O'Douls. In fact, I think it would be rude to do so. It would seem to say, "yes, I know you'd prefer it in a bottle, but I want you to drink it in a glass in my house." Isn't that a little rude? Doesn't it seem to say that we aren't good enough friends to know what each other's tastes are? I hand him the bottle because I know that is how he prefers it. That's what GOOD friends would do. That was my point. In the US it would be quite common for a good friend to hand another good friend a bottle of beverage as many people drink them that way.
My question related to France, however, mainly asking if refined people would rarely if ever actually drink from a bottle. I guess it was more a question of how people drink Perrier rather than how it would be served by the host. I get the impression that it would be far less likely for a Frenchman to drink his Perrier from a bottle than it would be for an American.
Thanks for all the responses. I think it is clear now that at least the audience would likely expect to "see" us drinking Perrier from a glass in Paris.
And I now have more information about corduroy than I will ever need! Thanks.
My question related to France, however, mainly asking if refined people would rarely if ever actually drink from a bottle. I guess it was more a question of how people drink Perrier rather than how it would be served by the host. I get the impression that it would be far less likely for a Frenchman to drink his Perrier from a bottle than it would be for an American.
Thanks for all the responses. I think it is clear now that at least the audience would likely expect to "see" us drinking Perrier from a glass in Paris.
And I now have more information about corduroy than I will ever need! Thanks.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 04:59 AM
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I stopped by a friend's house last evening (5th Ave/70's) to finish up some brief business we had together. She's no ordinary friend. She and her (surgeon) husband are quite sophisticated and very successful and enjoy three delicious homes, one in the south of France (they both have French ancestry). She asked if I wanted a glass of wine and I said I really have a taste for something sweet. She said, "Oh, I think I've got some Coke in the fridge." Without missing a beat, she entered the study and handed me a cold can of Coke. I was mortified. First, I dislike anything that's packaged in a can. The metal taste is a HUGE turn-off. Second, the top of the can has grooves with hidden dirt, another HUGE turn-off. Third, metal pull-tags are no friend to my manicure. I briefly looked at the can (thinking of Patrick, mind you) and walked to my hand bag and pulled out a handi-wipe to clean off the top of the can. I popped the pull-tag and began to drink. It was disgusting but it satisfied my craving for something sweet. All the while, my friend was oblivious, running around trying to pull things together. Sometimes, friends do things without thinking and a good friend will go with the flow and not make a big deal. Next time, I'll be sure to accept the wine.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 05:49 AM
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Hey NYC,
I think that this is a case of stereotyping. Your sophisticated friends (French ancestry, home in France)probably never drink Coke and think that all Americans drink Coke right from the can.
They watch too much TV.
I think that this is a case of stereotyping. Your sophisticated friends (French ancestry, home in France)probably never drink Coke and think that all Americans drink Coke right from the can.
They watch too much TV.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 06:23 AM
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Sorry ira, no stereotyping here. They're both American born but they have a teen-age daughter (which explained to me why I got a can without a glass). Also, they watch very little television. They are a family of readers. You should see their library. Their daughter is majoring in journalism and mother is an English Lit. professor.
Nov 23rd, 2003, 11:21 AM
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When I said English I meant the one in London, but then I did not know that Art was originally French 
How cool that you are playing the annoying one Much more fun, no?
Wendy, SO true! Wherever you go.
Patrick - when will you be doing this? We will be in Florida after the New Years, what fun if I could come see the play ~
How cool that you are playing the annoying one
Much more fun, no?Wendy, SO true! Wherever you go.
Patrick - when will you be doing this? We will be in Florida after the New Years, what fun if I could come see the play ~
Nov 23rd, 2003, 02:29 PM
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Scarlett, we will be playing ART from January 14 till February 7, Wed through Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 2. Nineteen performances total. It's at the Sugden Community Theatre on Fifth Avenue South, a beautiful five year old community theatre building --seating 326. It is mainly sold out on subscription, but some seats are still available by calling the boxoffice at 239-263-7990.
Nov 24th, 2003, 05:37 AM
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NYCFOODSNOB-why didn't you just ask your friend where the glasses were and go get one? If you are close friends, you should be able to ask for a glass. She probably would have replied that they were in the cabinet next to the sink and that would have been that.
Nov 24th, 2003, 06:57 AM
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Dear bugswife1,
Of course I knew where the glasses were and it would have been relatively easy to go through to the other side of the apartment and into the kitchen to get one. However, to do so, would have drawn obvious attention to what my friend didn't do. Considering the professional stress she was under at the moment, I passed on thinking of myself. I bit the bullet to be fully supportive of her in the moment.
Of course I knew where the glasses were and it would have been relatively easy to go through to the other side of the apartment and into the kitchen to get one. However, to do so, would have drawn obvious attention to what my friend didn't do. Considering the professional stress she was under at the moment, I passed on thinking of myself. I bit the bullet to be fully supportive of her in the moment.
