Excuse Me….

January 21, 2008 - 12:30 PM by

If you’ve been to Israel – even for a short visit – then you know that a book about manners that includes tips on etiquette & social graces probably isn’t destined for the bestseller list in this market.

So when What War Zone??? comic Benji Lovitt came across Peggy Post’s “Excuse Me, But I Was Next: How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas” during travels in the U.S., he felt compelled to blog it.

Have you ever been annoyed by cell phone yakkers, line–cutters, movie chatters, or noxious neighbors. . .

Yes, I have. And if you don’t know where this is going, seriously, you’re at the wrong website.

been confused about who pays at a restaurant…spotted someone double dipping…gotten a gift you hated? America’s etiquette expert Peggy Post comes to the rescue in this concise, readable book devoted to the top 100 etiquette issues everyone wonders about….Peggy addresses them as only she can––in her direct, fresh, unpretentious style. You’ll learn how to politely say”no” to difficult requests, how to introduce someone if you’ve forgotten their name, damage control for email bloopers, what to do if people don’t reply to your RSVP, how to actually get your kids to write thank–you notes, and much more. Peggy Post captures the essence of etiquette for today’s world, distilled into the perfect gift book.

Ok, let’s get right to it, shall we? Israelis right now are already laughing….

Ch. 12:”Excuse me, but I was next”
Ok, here we go….

Q: I was in a long line at store and waiting quite a while. A new line opened and the woman who just joined the end rushed to be the first one. The cashier started ringing her up. What should I have done?

A: Immediately say, “Excuse me, but I believe I was ahead of you.” If he doesn’t retreat, don’t push, go speak to the manager.

We call this person a “freier”. Can you say “freier”, boys and girls? Talk to a manager??? Can you even imagine trying that here? “Nu, mah ani a’aseh??? Kacha zeh b’Yisrael!!!”

Go ahead on over to Benji’s…you won’t regret it.

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