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To: Joseph Silent who wrote (148536)5/14/2019 7:46:49 PM
From: TobagoJack  Respond to of 217588
 
suspect it was more productive when the boyz negotiated in Washington than when they powwowed in Beijing

in Washington, negotiation is negotiation, tea, coffee, Coca Cola, mineral water, sandwiches, burgers, and again the next day

in Beijing, negotiation is an art, as well as theatre, kabuki or peking opera

and tea, coffee, Coca Cola, mineral water, meals, naps, and never ever forget the qipao / Cheong-san attired creatures topping-up drinks every 45 minutes, and again the next day, day after day

during the serving period conversation generally slow down by anywhere between 50-80% depending on subject and temperature and tempers, but in all cases very distracting, and pretty soon one thinks to oneself, "you know, life is good, getting better everyday, this negotiation is fun, and tomorrow is a brighter day, what the heck, roll with it"

do not believe formal qipao / Cheong-san is allowed in the USA for most politically-correct occasions, and certainly not for CNN recording

the boyz never had a chance

w/r to qipao / Cheong-san

Message 26824133 (2010 09 15) I miss the good old days, and great that the days remain the same to this day



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