This is a true story from the Japanese Embassy in US!!!
A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some Basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Bill Clinton…
The instructor told Mori “Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Clinton, please say ‘how are you’. Then Mr. Clinton should say,” I’m fine, and you?” Now you should say ‘me too’. Afterwards we, translators, will do all the work for you.”
It looks quite simple, but the truth is….When Mori met Clinton, he mistakenly said “Who Are You?” instead of “How are you”. Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humor: “Well, I’m Hilary’s husband, ha-ha….” Then Mori replied “Me too, ha-ha..”
Then there was a long silence in the meeting room
By: Allison Johnson - 30th August 2006 at 12:06
I know that.
I used to play League – which will probably come as no surprise to anyone who has met me. 😀
My uncle is a national ref with Union. Come from Yorkshire see. It’s in our blood.
Ali 😀
By: Grey Area - 30th August 2006 at 11:05
Rugby is also a thinking game.
I know that.
I used to play League – which will probably come as no surprise to anyone who has met me. 😀
By: Allison Johnson - 30th August 2006 at 09:16
No, Sean.
That’s rugby with armour, dumbed down a bit……. :diablo:
Rugby is also a thinking game.
Ali 😀
By: Grey Area - 30th August 2006 at 07:07
No, Sean.
That’s rugby with armour, dumbed down a bit……. :diablo:
By: Allison Johnson - 30th August 2006 at 00:48
Nice one !!!
Myself and some friends were in Barcelona a few years back…one of the lads is about 6’5″ built like tank, skin head hair cut…and looks very very scary….
this local lad walks up to him and with a broad smile says
” Hello you scouse B*****D ” and walks away …
and all this to a Manchester Utd fan!!!
NB: for those who dont know “Scouse ” is a nickname for someone from Liverpool one of the lesser teams in English football but who remain deadly rivals to the greatest!!!
What’s football?
Ali
By: Hurrifan - 30th August 2006 at 00:28
Nice one !!!
Myself and some friends were in Barcelona a few years back…one of the lads is about 6’5″ built like tank, skin head hair cut…and looks very very scary….
this local lad walks up to him and with a broad smile says
” Hello you scouse B*****D ” and walks away …
and all this to a Manchester Utd fan!!!
NB: for those who dont know “Scouse ” is a nickname for someone from Liverpool one of the lesser teams in English football but who remain deadly rivals to the greatest!!!
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August 29, 2006 at 11:21 pm