One from the world of writing that is indicative of how certain cultures differ. Don't Look Behind You has two versions - one for Australia and New Zealand, the other for the rest of the world.This came about because of the way a deal was structured, better for me but it did mean that I underwent the editing process for it twice. When the US edit was being done (the one that would be global) an editor pointed out politely that I am apparently obsessed with my posterior and it had been mentioned three times thus far in the manuscript. When the Australian edit was being done an editor wrote in a margin "chance for a bum joke here?"
Ah Australia, you make me so proud.
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Ah Peter, don't stop now, you've built a career on making an ars of yourself.
ReplyDeleteHere's to your continued success, and thanks for helping me collect a New Zealand flag on my blog.
Heather
Oddly, I posted that in Ecuador - I think your flag thingie is not working so well.
ReplyDeleteNo, it's working, it's me who can't keep track of where you are--and guests in Ecuador, New Zealand and Poland all came in to my site at the same time (doesn't track IP's, just country, page views).
ReplyDeleteGood to "see" you again--safe travels.