Originally Posted by simonsmith
However the worst for me are the 40+ aged ones who insist on shouting everything at each other. Usually Im afraid from across the pond in my experience. On several occasions when I have heard enough about company secrets or other such I have politely asked someone to turn the volume down. Always they look a bit shocked and obviously dont realise the problem.
They are not shouting, they are just talking in a normal American conversational voice. Which is why you get the puzzled look when you complain.
Jerene
(... whereas the Brits murmur to each other as if they have always something to hide ...)