Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
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