- Aug 18, 2014
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It's the way of life in France. Supermarket checkout operators usually do not start to serve the next customer until the previous one has completed their packing. Just a more leisurely way of doing things.
Manners still matter a great deal in country areas. In our village post office the man in front of me brusquely order some stamps. The counter clerk just folded her arms and stared at him. After he repeated his order for the third time she looked him in the eye and said " Bonjour Monsieur". He realised his error and said "Bonjour Madame". Pleasantries over she then served him.
It is one of the things we love about life over there. There is still time for a chat and good manners prevail. (I exclude Paris from this, bien sur).
Yes very similar here.