OrangeDragon wrote:clearly not a layout put together by an american... the handgun is facing the wrong way. flip it over so it's faster to grab.

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[1.] I also found Americans to be some of the politest, most considerate people on the face of the planet. Far friendlier than Euros, infinitely more considerate and thoughtful than SEAsians. A real delight to be around. Always holding doors and making way, waving me to go first or offering a helping hand. Lots of expressions of well wishes and good will - 'Have a wonderful afternoon' 'Be safe, y'all,' 'After you….' Lots of pleasant words, offers of assistance and other small kindnesses, even when unrequested. People often went out of their way to be polite. Every time I go to the US it spoils me and challenges my cultural tolerance to come back to SEA to have doors dropped on me with regularity, people jumping queues and cutting me off in traffic or stopping in groups at the top of the escalator to discuss their day plans. There is a lot to be said for consideration.

[2.] That said, it does sometimes take on something of a saccharin flavor - sweet but a trifle overly so, and with a hint of facade - service people citing restrictive rules with a sympathetic tone and indifferent eyes, average joes doing average things with the broad smiles and puppy dog enthusiasm of an evangelical working a mark. It occasionally triggers my guard and leads me to wonder what is behind this suspiciously common ebullience.

Or maybe it's me.