Klarinet Archive - Posting 000039.txt from 2000/11

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] What is it? (Masochism)
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 14:45:29 -0500

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From: <ShawThings@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] What is it? (Masochism)

<<snip>>
> I wonder if I'm becoming xenophobic or paranoid, but it seems that there are
> two distinct, usually separate, "klarinet" dialogues in progress much of the
> time.
> My perception is that they're divided into "American speakers" & "English
> speakers" the latter including UK residents, many Europeans, Australians
> (I'm one), New Zealanders and most Canadians. There American group seem to
> prefer conversation amongst themselves. I hope this post stimulates
> multitudes of protestation arguing the contrary. (Mark Charrette certainly
> objected strongly to being accused of xenophobia but perhaps he's an
> exception).

(protestation arguing the contrary follows:)

I'm in Scotland, you know (that's not England - we don't like them 'cos they keep beating us both in
battles (historically) and at football (perpetually) - but I'll not be picky).
I'm happy to converse with people from all over the globe. I sometimes feel slightly left out of the
discussion amongst the Americans on the list when it addresses a particularly American issue. (or a
performer that I've never heard of...) This (I believe) is what causes the perception that the
Americans "prefer conversation amongst themselves".

(protestation arguing the contrary ends)

Ian

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