LL-L "Image" 2004.12.05 (02) [E]

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From: Ingmar Roerdinkholder <ingmar.roerdinkholder at worldonline.nl>
Subject: LL-L "Image" 2004.12.05 (06) [E]

>>>>> Yes, scaring off other people, especially Frisians, is the main reason
for me to write messages to this lst, of course!

> Reinhard wrote:

> Ingmar (above):
> So what I wrote about challenging them to react
>
> Or scare them off?  ;-)
>
 > > was just a remark to help you with that!
>
> And bless your heart for that!

>>>>> I don't know about how ethno-linguistic groups see themselves,
I'm not one myself. But I can asure you that in the present day's
Netherlands
assertivity and honesty -even bluntness- are generally much more appreciated
than modesty and thoughtfulness. So as I said, there would rather be some
feelings of envy towards the neighbours than superiority... Ingmar

>Críostóir:

> Ingmar wrote:
> "The Low Saxons in the Eastern Netherlands are generally a bit more easy
> going and modest, not such assertive people, the ethnic Frisians like to
> speak loud and always want to be 'honest', which in many cases means blunt
> or rude in Saxon eyes."
>
> Doesn't every ethno-linguistic group see themselves as "easy going and
> modest" compared to their "blunt and rude" neighbours / rivals?

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