tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263239775329950565.post8062537047667757581..comments2023-03-25T00:29:59.756-07:00Comments on Brittle Road: Walkery and ThingsSpringer Kneebloodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02208420044446366675noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263239775329950565.post-59527841303787535052011-09-27T16:14:07.076-07:002011-09-27T16:14:07.076-07:00I force no one to talk. Well, almost no one. Exc...I force no one to talk. Well, almost no one. Except you, of course, YFA. Bev, I have had the same sorts of experiences. I used to think it was a city versus rural environment, but I'm not so sure anymore. I think it's more regional than urban/rural in nature, which fits with what you're saying about Ottawa versus Nova Scotia and Bisbee. I'd love to explore the issue and write about it. Maybe I'm a late-blooming (blooming probably isn't the right word...ripening might be better!) social anthropologist!<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263239775329950565.post-34178335173466966582011-09-27T04:18:29.320-07:002011-09-27T04:18:29.320-07:00My experience has been that people's willingne...My experience has been that people's willingness to interact has a lot to do with where you are. In Ottawa, which is the closest city to where We had our farm, people were very cold and would treat you like they thought you were a panhandler or something if you said anything to them.<br /><br />Nova Scotia tends to be quite different. People are pretty talkative. If you say something to just about anyone, they will reply. we oticed this immediately the first time we vacationed here about 15 years ago. It has not changed. The only people who might snub you are those from away. <br /><br />Bisbee has also proven to be a good town as far as friendly people who don't glare at you if you say something. Some people will actually stop and start talking to you if you as any kind of question. I attribute some of that to it being such a tourist town, but I'd also say the people are just friendly.<br /><br />When I compare these three places, the differences are that the city is more business and government oriented. People are very money and status conscious. They seem to either be in a hurry, or act like they are too busy to give someone the time of day. Not so in either of the lother locations. In Nova Scotia, it is not at all unusual to go to the cash with your groceries and try to let someome with a few things in ahead of you and they'll say, "No, it's okay. I'm not in a hurry. I have all day.". That has happened so many times I can't count. In Ottawa, people would be rushing for the cash trying to squeeze in before you. <br /><br />Different places. Different people.bevhttp://magickcanoe.com/blog14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263239775329950565.post-51845101336106708472011-09-26T07:36:25.794-07:002011-09-26T07:36:25.794-07:00NO one should be forced to talk first thing in the...NO one should be forced to talk first thing in the morning. You are a pest. Quit it!<br /><br />;-|YourFireAnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428838843235292696noreply@blogger.com