Things you have no idea will confuse foreigners: Ebbsfleet

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09-15-2017, 01:19 PM
Burney

Things you have no idea will confuse foreigners: Ebbsfleet

Americanchap nect to me panicked because he thought he'd got on the wrong train when the French Johnny mentioned Ebbsfleet. Said to me 'Parlez vous Anglais?' at which point I reassured him.

Obviously, I should have struck the fellow for mistaking me for a Frenchman, but one must make allowances for the Yanqui, I suppose.
09-15-2017, 01:28 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

Americanchap nect to me panicked because he thought he'd got on the wrong train when the French Johnny mentioned Ebbsfleet. Said to me 'Parlez vous Anglais?' at which point I reassured him.

Obviously, I should have struck the fellow for mistaking me for a Frenchman, but one must make allowances for the Yanqui, I suppose.

You mean he had never heard of Ebbsfleet? Surely the football team has put the 'Fleet very much on the world map?
09-15-2017, 01:33 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Burney

Americanchap nect to me panicked because he thought he'd got on the wrong train when the French Johnny mentioned Ebbsfleet. Said to me 'Parlez vous Anglais?' at which point I reassured him.

Obviously, I should have struck the fellow for mistaking me for a Frenchman, but one must make allowances for the Yanqui, I suppose.

It's your fault for wearing that Beret around.
09-15-2017, 01:40 PM
Luis Anaconda

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Originally Posted by Burney

Americanchap nect to me panicked because he thought he'd got on the wrong train when the French Johnny mentioned Ebbsfleet. Said to me 'Parlez vous Anglais?' at which point I reassured him.

Obviously, I should have struck the fellow for mistaking me for a Frenchman, but one must make allowances for the Yanqui, I suppose.

I always love the look on people's faces when they ask me for directions in faltering German (which happens a surprising amount) and I reply in English. They look so happy
09-15-2017, 01:42 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

You mean he had never heard of Ebbsfleet? Surely the football team has put the 'Fleet very much on the world map?

Sadly, no. Damned fellow probably doesn't even know you played at a certain level.
09-15-2017, 01:49 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

Sadly, no. Damned fellow probably doesn't even know you played at a certain level.

Poor benighted ignorami, they are.
09-15-2017, 01:55 PM
Pat Vegas

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

I always love the look on people's faces when they ask me for directions in faltering German (which happens a surprising amount) and I reply in English. They look so happy

Wo ist das Emirates stadion Bitte?
09-15-2017, 02:07 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda

I always love the look on people's faces when they ask me for directions in faltering German (which happens a surprising amount) and I reply in English. They look so happy

I often offer my help to obviously lost tourists around the city.

Few avail, others look at me as if I am about to rob them. ****s.
09-15-2017, 02:47 PM
redgunamo

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Originally Posted by SWv2

I often offer my help to obviously lost tourists around the city.

Few avail, others look at me as if I am about to rob them. ****s.

Are you about to rob them?