You could have heard a pin drop

[Muddydisco]

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 large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those 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 Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.

"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."

The American said,

'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained,

''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."

You could have heard a pin drop.

 

[jamesb]

:lol:

Sorry MD, I had to change the title. Using "of" instead of "have" really gets on my proverbials.

 

[Muddydisco]

Feck me that was quick! I was waiting for a comment, but to be edited in minutes :rofl:

 

[Moley]

Sorry MD, I had to change the title. Using "of" instead of "have" really gets on my proverbials.

:clap:

Ditto - see posts 3 & 4 :twisted:

 

[31bb3]

Ignoring the errors on the title
Never a truer word spoken well done MD nice one

 

[Aleman]

Heard over the air at Munich Airport

[Lufthansa 812] (In German) "Munich Approach, Lufthansa 812 entering Munich Airspace, Instructions for landing please"

[Munich Approach] (In English) "Lufthansa 812, Descend to 10000 feet turn right onto a heading of 312 degrees and hold at the Outer Distance Marker. Please remember to speak in English"

[Lufthansa 812] (In English) "Munich Approach, Lufthansa 812, I am a German Pilot, Flying a German Aircraft, For a German Airline, landing at a German Airport. Please explain why I should speak English?"

[Unidentified Aircraft] (In Wonderful Patrician English) "Because you lost the Bloody War!"

 

[Muddydisco]

:rofl:

 

[Duncs]

Those German controllers at Frankfurt Airport tend to be a short-tempered lot. They not only expect pilots to know their parking location but how to get there without any assistance. So it was with some amusement that we (PanAm 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground and a British Airways 747 (radio call Speedbird 206) after landing.
Speedbird 206: "Good morning Frankfurt. Speedbird 206 clear of active."
Ground: "Good Morning. Taxi to your gate."
The British Airways 747 pulls onto the main taxiway and stops.
Ground: "Speedbird, do you know where you are going?"
Speedbird 206: "Stand by, ground. I'm looking up the gate location now."
Ground (impatiently): "Speedbird 206, have you never flown to Frankfurt before?"
Speedbird 206 (coolly), "Yes, in 1944. But I didn't stop."