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Post by toff on Aug 1, 2013 13:38:06 GMT 1
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Post by Crazy Horse on Aug 1, 2013 14:40:18 GMT 1
We wonderful, individual pillars of England also known as SUSSEX people have our own day as well. It is celebrated on the 16th of June, usually with MARMITE sandwiches and Earl Grey tea! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sussex_DayMotto, "We won't be druv". How are you Toff? Well I hope. |
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Post by toff on Aug 1, 2013 18:38:35 GMT 1
Very well, thank you, My lord CH. Returned from the wilds of Cambrils, Spain, on Monday (see, you never even missed me!), after a weeks jollies.
I can now say the people I most hate in the world are the Spanish. Not baleric Spanish, or Canarian Spanish, but Spanish Spanish.
Rude, ignorant, abusive....like being in Paris, but not as much fun!
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Post by Crazy Horse on Aug 1, 2013 19:27:02 GMT 1
Very well, thank you, My lord CH. Returned from the wilds of Cambrils, Spain, on Monday (see, you never even missed me!), after a weeks jollies. I can now say the people I most hate in the world are the Spanish. Not baleric Spanish, or Canarian Spanish, but Spanish Spanish. Rude, ignorant, abusive....like being in Paris, but not as much fun! Ah, dear me, been with Johnny foreigner eh? I have also found the Spanish to be a complete load of sh*ts, exactly as you have described.  However, the old Frenchies in Paris were always wonderful to me and Lady CH I must say. Perhaps it was my enigmatic smile, our sense of dress and style, or more importantly that we had taken a few servants with us to cater for our immediate needs. Who knows? Perhaps they realised that we were members of the Super Cub Club? I like to think so.  It warms my heart that you are well dear Toff, Lady CH sends her heartfelt greetings as do I, and of course all our many servants. May your flights be long, the wind non-existent and your batteries last forever. Especially the rechargeable bargains! |
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Post by toff on Aug 1, 2013 22:06:47 GMT 1
The flights were short and the wind was very gusty, so today was a let down, but thank you for the kind thoughts.  I like Paris, because although some are rude and arrogant, I can at least swear in French, and ask where their granddad hid during the war... The Spanish though....Jeez, I can understand now what ETA and the Basque separatists were probably fighting for...good manners and a hint of civility for starters... honestly, myself and daughter no1 went to go on a banana boat. Asked the owner '2 for the banana boat, please, senor', with 20 euros in hand. He put his hand in front of my face and said (in Spanglish) "I no talk to you! NO TALK!" and walked off! Unbelievable! One of many insults given during the week, but, to be fair, they seem to treat other Spanish in pretty much the same way - pushing, shoving, and totally oblivious to anyone. very, very rude..... |
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Post by toff on Aug 2, 2013 11:40:46 GMT 1
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Post by toff on Aug 2, 2013 22:31:22 GMT 1
my lovely home, Huddersfield:  My Birth town, Bradford:  You can see why I moved! |
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Post by Crazy Horse on Aug 3, 2013 8:20:59 GMT 1
Toff, I do like your little country estate. the servants quarters look to be a little sprawling perhaps but we are rather taken with the large number of garden outbuildings that you have. The arboretum to the right of your picture seems well tended, do you have many gardener chaps? Also, is that your main flagpole just to the right above the trees? If so, we can't seem to make out a flag, perhaps it is just my old eyes. Where in the picture is your personal Yorkshire tea store? Some of the grounds have been set aside for wild flowers I see, a commendable effort on your part to encourage local wildlife and nature. Is that where you take afternoon tea, together with MARMITE sandwiches and bread and dripping? All in all it looks a splendid place, so much better than Bradford and how eloquently you illustrate the difference, you are a master of the understatement old chap. Regarding the airline, do they serve Earl Grey at all and might one forgo the mushy peas? Was that yourself playing the electric piano in Alan Bennett class? I think it was the sickly smile that gave it away.  |
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Post by iandhunt on Aug 30, 2013 0:59:08 GMT 1
I like Paris, because although some are rude and arrogant, I can at least swear in French, and ask where their granddad hid during the war... I laughed at this...then remembered I am half French and half Polish....I can't even beat myself up!  |
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Hooray!
Aug 30, 2013 11:07:17 GMT 1
Post by Crazy Horse on Aug 30, 2013 11:07:17 GMT 1
To be born an Englishman is to have won the lottery of life.
Having been to France on numerous occasions and to Krakow in Poland I must say that I found the Polish people to be most pleasant and helpful. They adored being able to partake of even the smallest taste from the jar of MARMITE that I always carry when abroad and offer to the selected few.
Ian, half French, half Polish? Does this mean that you are multilingual? A cunning linguist? If not, then a daily portion of MARMITE will help immensely. So my personal interpreter tells me anyway.
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Hooray!
Aug 31, 2013 18:47:01 GMT 1
Post by iandhunt on Aug 31, 2013 18:47:01 GMT 1
A cunning linguist??? LMAO!!!! |
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Hooray!
Aug 31, 2013 23:13:24 GMT 1
Post by renard80 on Aug 31, 2013 23:13:24 GMT 1
A cunning linguist??? LMAO!!!! To my astonishment and delight, James Bond (007) was referred to as a cunning linguist by Miss Moneypenny in the movie Tomorrow Never Dies. Her actual remark was, "You always were a cunning linguist, James." It was passed off in a deadpan way, so many of the audience (those with clean minds) probably didn't get the joke. A double entendre like that takes some licking . . .  |
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