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Old 06-11-2006, 16:28 PM   #35 (permalink)
sappersgt
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Hubris...

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Originally Posted by Dragoon
I've had some pretty entertaining exchanges with Brit's and Aussies, concerning "The American Attitude Problem" I guess it's just our cultures are so alike and so very different.
As far as Arrogance, I suppose Brits are a little intitled to it, Theyre only a thousand or so years older as far as societies go. Soooo I can see them looking at us as loud obnoxious ill mannered children.

remember:
1. Be polite
2. be professional
3. don't take it personally
4. Go back to doing what you were doing in the first place...,
The British are a proud people and rightfully so. I believe the word "Hubris" is defined as "The arrogance of pride". I have used the term to describe British officers at times (and others).
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