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by **luvliverpool** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:08 am

WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE TO SPEAK ENGLISH?

A U.S. 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 group of half dozen or so 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."

Suddenly the group became very quiet.

by **anti-hero** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:13 am

..

.. Que?

by **luvliverpool** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:18 am

"Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you
wouldn't have to speak German."

Is the Que!!!!!!

by **Lando_Griffin** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:08 am

luvliverpool wrote:WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE TO SPEAK ENGLISH?

A U.S. 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 group of half dozen or so 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."

Suddenly the group became very quiet.

I bet the frog went "You ex-English pig-dog!"

Ungrateful b*stard.

by **laza** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:30 am

Don't mention the war. I did it once but I think I got away with it

by **Lando_Griffin** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:41 am

laza wrote:Don't mention the war. I did it once but I think I got away with it

"Ve have meat here in ze building"

"FUNNY?? NOT FUNNY?!?!? You're joking!"

by **The Manhattan Project** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:33 am

"Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you
wouldn't have to speak German."

According to "Saving Private Ryan", the Brits, Canadians and Aussies didn't even exist.

by **21guns** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:52 am

good job

by **anti-hero** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:05 am

The Manhattan Project wrote:
"Maybe it's because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you
wouldn't have to speak German."

According to "Saving Private Ryan", the Brits, Canadians and Aussies didn't even exist.

Who cares?

We saved the world!

Which reminds me.. Happy belated 4th of July! :laugh:

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