the French

[dagenhamJohn]

they are more arrogant than we are!!


A Royal Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , 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 those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, the English 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 British Admiral replied,

'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's, South Africans, and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

or..
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.

"You have been to France before,

[dagenhamJohn]

edit to say:

wrong board monsieur's!

[palerider]

And the Germans.

In about 1962 a BA airliner was taxi-ing for landing at Hamburg.

There was a disagreement with air-traffic control over the delay which became quite heated. The air-traffic controller then told the pilot that he was in charge and finished with 'Have you ever flown to Hamburg before ?'

'Yes' replied the pilot. 'In 1945. I didn't land'