On Fri, 6 Jan 2017 22:12:21 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 1/6/2017 9:21 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 07 Jan 2017 12:38:40 +1100, Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Are you saying that the content of stranger chit chat is
>>> geographically determined?
>>
>> Often. Sometimes it's culturally based, but it's definitely more
>> common outside large urban areas. I was brought up in the country and
>> have no problem striking up a conversation with the person behind me
>> in line. I'm always surprised (but not offended) when someone strikes
>> up a conversation with me, because it's behavior that's out of the
>> social norm for this particular area.
>>
>>
>sf, I don't think you realize how snobbish that sounds. It's outside
>the "social norm for this particular area"? To do what? Strike up
>conversation with someone? What the heck is the social norm in your
>area? Everyone in line should remain silent?
>
>Jill

They have two lines, one for locals and one for outsiders. lol
Here unless your family arrived on the Mayflower you'll forever be an
outsider. After living here 14 years I'm still a Downstater... and
Mayflower Van Lines doesn't count because that's who moved me here...
a great moving company, I've used them a few times for long distance
moves.