Snobby!
Originally posted by dchengmd
Zillinois, I appreciate where you're coming from, and honestly I have to say that your response was one of the most coherent in this thread so far. And it certainly was more intelligent than the other guy who equated this to vandalizing someone's car.
If that's how I come across, well, that's life I guess. I can accept it because honestly, it really makes no difference in my life. Taking your example, if someone were to come up to me and say "hey, I waved at you yesterday and you didn't say anything", I wouldn't tell them to bug off, give him the finger, or tell him I thought it was stupid. In fact, all I'd probably do is shrug and say "you did? Oh, OK...thanks." I'm not in the habit of talking to total strangers about my car or any of my other possessions, and I'm not about to start. I guess the reason is because I don't like people assuming certain things about me just because I drive a certain car, am of a certain race, etc. Stereotypes are stereotypes, whether they connote good or bad things. I suppose that's where the cultural difference is.
To answer your question - no, other interns, doctors, and students don't wave at each other where I work, unless they know each other. I also can't think of any other situations I've been in where a fellow physician I don't know walked or drove up to me and waved just because I'm a doctor.
Thanks for the well thought out reply, though. Yours actually gave me something to think about.
Zillinois, I appreciate where you're coming from, and honestly I have to say that your response was one of the most coherent in this thread so far. And it certainly was more intelligent than the other guy who equated this to vandalizing someone's car.
If that's how I come across, well, that's life I guess. I can accept it because honestly, it really makes no difference in my life. Taking your example, if someone were to come up to me and say "hey, I waved at you yesterday and you didn't say anything", I wouldn't tell them to bug off, give him the finger, or tell him I thought it was stupid. In fact, all I'd probably do is shrug and say "you did? Oh, OK...thanks." I'm not in the habit of talking to total strangers about my car or any of my other possessions, and I'm not about to start. I guess the reason is because I don't like people assuming certain things about me just because I drive a certain car, am of a certain race, etc. Stereotypes are stereotypes, whether they connote good or bad things. I suppose that's where the cultural difference is.
To answer your question - no, other interns, doctors, and students don't wave at each other where I work, unless they know each other. I also can't think of any other situations I've been in where a fellow physician I don't know walked or drove up to me and waved just because I'm a doctor.
Thanks for the well thought out reply, though. Yours actually gave me something to think about.
Dchengmd, I understand why you do not wave. I will definitely think twice before I presume something about the non-waving driver again.
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It is ok not to wave, but why are some of you so adamantly opposed to it? Like it is going to hurt you or something to acknowledge someone, and be nice? This is the logic I dont get.
I know you dont know these people, and honestly the wave is not that big a deal. It is just the fact of being a kind human being. Just wave back..... I just dont see the point in blatantly disreguarding the acknowledgement of others?
Please someone explain.
I know you dont know these people, and honestly the wave is not that big a deal. It is just the fact of being a kind human being. Just wave back..... I just dont see the point in blatantly disreguarding the acknowledgement of others?
Please someone explain.
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I guess in Canada, we think all Americans carry a gun the way that a lot of Americans think in Canada we all drink beer and watch hockey and say "Eh" or "aboot"
So what you're saying is that because Americans like to perpetuate stereotypes, Canadians should too. OK.
Maybe I should start a new thread, "Who carries a gun in there car?"
So what you're saying is that because Americans like to perpetuate stereotypes, Canadians should too. OK.
Maybe I should start a new thread, "Who carries a gun in there car?"
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I was running errands on Elden Street in Herndon today and I looked in my rear view mirror and what do I see? A beautiful CS Z, I throw up the peace sign and he does like wise. He was a 40 year old arab dude with a turban on and he passed as I was making a left turn and gave me a thumbs up again. Cool Z owner for sure
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Originally posted by cedusett
On a lighter side of things, I'm working with this consultant from Toronto, who happens to be 2nd generation Japanese. It's hilarious because he still has an extremely Japanese accent, but he throws in "Eh" and "aboot" at the same time. I'm almost ROFL every time I talk to this guy!
On a lighter side of things, I'm working with this consultant from Toronto, who happens to be 2nd generation Japanese. It's hilarious because he still has an extremely Japanese accent, but he throws in "Eh" and "aboot" at the same time. I'm almost ROFL every time I talk to this guy!
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Re: Snobby!
Originally posted by R.J._Vancouver
I`ve read a few threads about the nasty reaction people have had from other drivers to there Z.
To be honest, the most snobby attitude and looks of indifference I have had have been form other Z and G35 drivers!
I look over and wave, and I ususally get no reaction, they look away, or they look at me like, "What?" or "Do I know you?"
I think some of it has to do with the fact that in Canada, Nissan does not sell the base model Z, so the cheapest Z here is in the mid 40`s so it`s mostly a late 30`s 40`s age group that drives them. I don`t think most of the G35 drivers here even know that the Z and g35 are practically the same car.
I swear I get more nods of approval and thumbs up from Honda and Acura drivers
I`ve read a few threads about the nasty reaction people have had from other drivers to there Z.
To be honest, the most snobby attitude and looks of indifference I have had have been form other Z and G35 drivers!
I look over and wave, and I ususally get no reaction, they look away, or they look at me like, "What?" or "Do I know you?"
I think some of it has to do with the fact that in Canada, Nissan does not sell the base model Z, so the cheapest Z here is in the mid 40`s so it`s mostly a late 30`s 40`s age group that drives them. I don`t think most of the G35 drivers here even know that the Z and g35 are practically the same car.
I swear I get more nods of approval and thumbs up from Honda and Acura drivers
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Re: Re: Snobby!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 006Roadster
[B]I was in Vancouver over the long weekend with my ZR. Damn there is a lot of them out there, I saw 3 roadsters in 3 hours
Nissan is really pushing the roadsters here. I went to the auto show a few weeks back, and at the Nissan area, they didnt even have a coupe on display. They had a lemans sunset roadster on a big rotating pedistal. I asked a rep, "You don`t have a coupe here?" not telling him I already had one. His reply was, "Oh you`d look so much better in a roadster."
I thought that was pretty funny.
[B]I was in Vancouver over the long weekend with my ZR. Damn there is a lot of them out there, I saw 3 roadsters in 3 hours
Nissan is really pushing the roadsters here. I went to the auto show a few weeks back, and at the Nissan area, they didnt even have a coupe on display. They had a lemans sunset roadster on a big rotating pedistal. I asked a rep, "You don`t have a coupe here?" not telling him I already had one. His reply was, "Oh you`d look so much better in a roadster."
I thought that was pretty funny.
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