Swiss enthusiasm

Think it can be described in one word: yawn. After I excitedly sms'd, rang and emailed everybody I could think of to tell them the exciting news about buying the "Etagenwohnung" I had all sorts of reactions: American: That's great news! English: That's terrific! But why isn't the second bathroom en-suite to the bedroom? Swedish: Sounds good (meaning: I'm jealous you can afford it). And too bad it takes so long before you can move in. Norwegian: Congratulations! Iraqi: Are you crazy? German: Is it close to shopping? Australian: Well done. Exciting. I'm jealous. When do you have to pay? Swiss: 'Yawn'. Perhaps I should explain. When I decided to buy I realized it would be a good idea to call my crooked lawyer friend to have him check the letter of intent. So left an excited voicemail on his machine. The sms back read: "Ok. Call me tomorrow". No congratulations. No I'm happy for you. The other was a Swiss woman who I told I had great news. And if she was interested she could check the blog. Answer on email: "If it about your future flat I read it! I also sent a comment…". Nothing on the congratulations front there either, and no comment... Sometimes I really love the Americans! (ah gosh, thought I'd never say that!)