tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post637638025155467411..comments2023-09-12T08:43:11.657-04:00Comments on Principalities And Powers: New York - City of Marvels and MannersDavid C. Inneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747926171305438726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-14073499828973707512009-03-25T22:21:00.000-04:002009-03-25T22:21:00.000-04:00Fantastic piece. I can attest to dozens of stories...Fantastic piece. I can attest to dozens of stories similar to the dropped cell phone (and a few horror stories).<BR/><BR/>I would add that the incredible diversity of cultures represented on this tiny island demand a certain degree of civility.Richiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016642707319718876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-23536998194192260492009-03-25T09:50:00.000-04:002009-03-25T09:50:00.000-04:00too true, David!too true, David!RB Glenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916044843808043297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-44613747499492468502009-03-24T20:45:00.000-04:002009-03-24T20:45:00.000-04:00Civil servants are rarely known for their civility...Civil servants are rarely known for their civility.David C. Inneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747926171305438726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5676423713279237243.post-29133830114503617472009-03-24T10:11:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:11:00.000-04:00hello David -I can certainly attest from personal ...hello David -<BR/><BR/>I can certainly attest from personal experience, that quite contrary to the image of Ny'ers prevalent in the mass media, Gotham is quite a polite town!<BR/><BR/>It is indeed, far more polite than my own city of Ottawa, which is probably ten times smaller than NYC.RB Glenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916044843808043297noreply@blogger.com