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My daughter "Amanda", took 5 years of French, when in school. The summer between the 11th grade and 12th grade, the School French Class was going on a 28 day trip to France.
They would spend sometime in Paris, getting ajusted to the time zone difference. Then each student would be assigned to live with a host french family for a week. Afterwards the students would reunite and depart on two tours, Southern France and Northern France, witha layover in between tours in Paris. After the two tours they would again return to Paris, and have 3 days to travel freely throughout Paris, before departing for home.
The whole time they were in France, they were required to speak only the national lauguage of France which is "French" (dooh!)
While in Paris, a my daughter was with a couple of her friends on the trip, sitting in a sidewalk bistro, enjoying so refreshments and speaking in "French". When a Parisan Woman approached their table. In French, she said to the girls,
"You girls must be from Minnesota!" They look at her in shock. The woman continued, "I could tell by your Minnesotan Accents, while you were speaking French! ~Parnelli :lol:
Ja sur, Yah betcha! (Oui s?r, vous avez pari?!)
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"The election is not over until your brother is done counting the votes"
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Saw this one the other day
January 20, 2008
The last day of George W. Bush
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Once in a while I will see IMPEACH the President sticker. I HATE when people don't think things through! Who do think is going to take his place? :oops:
In MY perfect world, everyone would speak ENGLISH and behave exactly as I wanted them to. We are all a FAMILY and it is our responsibility to rise above our pet peeves and grow up.
I was the first born and I was doted on for only 1.5 yrs until the next five kids showed up. Learning to share helped me appreciate things more. Also giving instead of taking is a nice concept.
Doug :D
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Actually I saw one today via e-mail to me. It showed an obviously patriotic Jeff Foxworthy fan sporting a huge American Flag on his pickup with a large tailgate sticker stating " If My Flag offends you , call 1-800-GETTHEHELLOUTOFTHEUSA"
Mark
PS: And Tuber, RIGHT ON!!!
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Getting a little too political here but I have something to add along the lines of Steven's reply. While serving in Thailand back in the early 60's I learned that the schools taught "English", Proper English and the kids would hang out with the GI's to learn "American" as they taught us Thai. American English is a very difficult language to learn!
Aunt/ant, wine/whine, bole/bowl, knot/not, plane/plain, a mine is a mine or is it a mine? And lets not forget the dialects if a Frenchwoman can tell you are from MN they are a very well traveled person!!
Oh Yeah!! Favorite bumper sticker,
"Fly Anglers On Line.Com"!!
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Good one, Jack. I also like "If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns". Like me.
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Best Political- Sore Loserman
Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home.
Don't **** me off! I'm running out of places to hide the bodies.
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"Gut Deer?" in NH, license plate was "Fishon"
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We only stay together for the sake of the cats.