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Manon
7:05 pm on
February 2nd, 2009Add to that, that like myself, Paula has a French mother and when a French person says “be careful” you are being WARNED. not told Goodbye. I would have probable reacted in the same way.
@ Manon – Thanks for chiming in 
Because Paula has also been surrounded by American culture for so long, I’m leaning toward believing it had more to do with all the stress she’s experienced regarding the tragedy with Paula Goodspeed than any other kind of regional (re: French) meaning of the phrase.
It’s important to remember that “be careful” itself isn’t actually the “goodbye” – it’s simply what it sounds like – telling someone to be careful, be safe, travel safely, etc. and many times people say it while they’re saying goodbye. But the two aren’t really one in the same. Of course, Americans also use “be careful” as a warning pretty regularly. I think it’s because of this latter use – and Paula’s recent ordeals – that Paula was jumpy.
I don’t know… you’re more generous than I would be about giving Paula the benefit of the doubt for simply misunderstanding. I mean, if these were normal humans, this would not be a big deal–so why make it one? Obviously “be careful” is a caring thing to say, even if it IS a warning. Why does Paula have to freak out? And why would the producers even bother to respond? I get so tired of all these non-issues…
Obviously I need more coffee…
hey
3:38 am on
February 4th, 2009people seem to forget SIMON was the first person to point out they were threatening them. paula only did it After he did it
I didn’t forget. I just didn’t see it. I have other things to do.
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