How to be polite in German
My favourite bit? ”And you will spend the next 40 years, sharing an office with her, and still be calling her Frau Meyer.” Thanks to Abraxas
Genglish
For some Germans people are having a bit too much fun with English, as words like Coffee Shop, update, etc. creep into their language. Here The Wise Guys ask for their language back (only the first song). 🙂 Thanks to Becky
Pilots and control towers
Here are some real (allegedly) conversations from pilots and the flight tower:- Tower : ‘Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o’clock, 6 miles!’ Delta 351 : ‘Give us another hint! We have digital watches!’ ————– Tower : ‘TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees.’ TWA 2341 : ‘Center, we are at 35,000 […]
German Ambassador of Humour
Please note – I actually like East Germany, but this does represent how some view the “other side”.