In New Zealand we are obsessed with apologies; the need for those who have offended others
to publicly apologise is paramount.
Should an imprudent turn of phrase inadvertently affront a work
colleague or, heaven forbid, a group of people from a differing culture then it
would be wise to have an appropriate admission of guilt at hand.
We are a curious people in that we choose not to see an
apology as an expression of regret but rather as a glorious moment of public
humiliation – and oh, how we love humiliation, especially on the telly. The hands of media personalities positively
shake with excitement when they talk about the shame and disgrace involved in a
someone having to apologise! And if
it’s someone of note then there is mounting anticipation and delight. How we love chopping heads off poppies.
Just another quirky little aspect of life at the bottom of the world.
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