Pooh67_68
<font color=teal>My head looked like a brillo pad<
- Joined
- Aug 8, 2003
- Messages
- 47,261
This was emailed to me.
An officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve was attending a conference that included Admirals from both the U.S. Navy and the French Navy. At a coctail reception, he found himself in a small group that included personnel from both navies.
The French Admiral started complaining that whereas Europeans learned many langues, Americans learned only English. He than asked: "Why is it that we have to speak English in these conferences rather than you speaking French?"
Without hesitating a heartbeat, the American Admiral replied:
"Maybe it's because the British, Canadians, Australians, and Americans arranged it so you Frenchman would not have to speak German."
The group becam VERY silent.
An officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve was attending a conference that included Admirals from both the U.S. Navy and the French Navy. At a coctail reception, he found himself in a small group that included personnel from both navies.
The French Admiral started complaining that whereas Europeans learned many langues, Americans learned only English. He than asked: "Why is it that we have to speak English in these conferences rather than you speaking French?"
Without hesitating a heartbeat, the American Admiral replied:
"Maybe it's because the British, Canadians, Australians, and Americans arranged it so you Frenchman would not have to speak German."
The group becam VERY silent.
