only english spoken !

[horologie_unitas]

A senior U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included
Admirals from the English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a
cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers
that included personnel from most of the countries.
Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a
French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many
languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked "Why is it that we
always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking
French?"
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the
Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to
speak German."

 

[varock]

tehehe! lousy french

 

[bme]

Why do they have tall trees in the Champs Elysee?

Because Nazis like to march in the shade.

 

[hooligan]

To which the Frenchman replied "But the SOME Canadians already speak French and if it weren't for us, you Americans would be speaking Dutch."

Fixed for ya, Pugs. Also, I thought if it wasn't for the French, we'd still be "The Colonies"? :wink:

Now, let's not start a geo-political debate in the "Humor" forum, OK?

 

[tyler8]

yes we would.

 

[brtelec]

Jesus Christ it's just a joke. Give it a rest. You have an anti-american joke post it. We are not all that thin skinned.

 

[sub4me]

Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, "Maybe it's because the
Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to
speak German."

Exactly, and thank you. 8)

 

[tyler8]

understood. A fact none the less. Can't think of any anti-American jokes right now.

 

[spooky driver]

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of anything foreign

 

[bme]

Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. And the most British thing of all? Suspicion of anything foreign

Being British or rather English is about teaching the Aussies how to play rugby (again)

 

[brtelec]

They didn't seem to teach the South Africans anything!

 

[doctorron]

Shouldn't we be speaking Russian?

 

[bme]

They didn't seem to teach the South Africans anything!

....thr SA's didn't spend the whole week telling us how they were going to take us apart! :lol:

Now we face our other 'friends'.....the French!

 

[brtelec]

I was very surprised by the results over the last couple of days. I had thought for sure it was going to be SA and either the Aussies or the Kiwis. Just goes to show it over 'til it's over.

 

[rogerwine]

I think all of the countries of Europe have helped to shape the fabric of the United States and I love them all and the richness of their cultures. I just don't care much for Pugwash.
Rogerwine