The IDF has paratroopers, Tzanchanim. They are an elite unit and jump or get pushed out of a C-130(?) six times on a static line. The instructors must speak to them in American English (if from here) and say, " make sure your chute opens after three seconds; if not, pull your reserve. Make sure to drop your ruck on the tether so it lands first. They wear red berets and boots like the paras you speak of. And one more thing. Anwar Sadat laughed out loud when told of Jewish paratroopers. That will be the day that Snakes fly! Their emblem? A snake with wings.
As a transplant from California to North Carolina, some neighbors invited me to dinner one Sunday. I showed up at 6pm. They were surprised to see me, having expected me just after church around 12:30. In the South lunch was dinner and dinner was supper. I've adjusted and now clarify the exact time I'm expected. Learning Southern has been fun, as they've learned Californian.
For me, growing up in Arkansas, Sunday dinner was always right after church. Same as in North Carolina, and probably in all the South. And a cute and often used nickname for a toddler was a “cute little stinker.“ I never gave it any thought at the time, but now think that the etymology may have had something to do with unchanged diapers.
<I>I cannot suggest any broad lessons to be gleaned from this.</I>
Thank you. Usually it's all the American's fault and he should know better.
If one is in charge of marketing at a multinational corporation, things such as the no-go car and bimbo bread can be avoided. If one is just Joe Average, mistakes happen and being humble and honest about it at the time will solve most problems (my story involves fanny packs).
The word "fanny" in British refers the front, not the rear, of a woman. "fanny packs" don't exist in the UK, although I don't recall what they call them, instead. It wasn't hard to get clarified, I just had to wait for the laughter and aghast expressions to pass.
In a related, and opposite gender, tip, don't ever tell a Russian that they're full of hooey. That is even more crude and very unacceptable in mixed company. To be fair, the Russian word for "how", in a Moscow accent, works similarly, but in reverse.
The IDF has paratroopers, Tzanchanim. They are an elite unit and jump or get pushed out of a C-130(?) six times on a static line. The instructors must speak to them in American English (if from here) and say, " make sure your chute opens after three seconds; if not, pull your reserve. Make sure to drop your ruck on the tether so it lands first. They wear red berets and boots like the paras you speak of. And one more thing. Anwar Sadat laughed out loud when told of Jewish paratroopers. That will be the day that Snakes fly! Their emblem? A snake with wings.
As a transplant from California to North Carolina, some neighbors invited me to dinner one Sunday. I showed up at 6pm. They were surprised to see me, having expected me just after church around 12:30. In the South lunch was dinner and dinner was supper. I've adjusted and now clarify the exact time I'm expected. Learning Southern has been fun, as they've learned Californian.
For me, growing up in Arkansas, Sunday dinner was always right after church. Same as in North Carolina, and probably in all the South. And a cute and often used nickname for a toddler was a “cute little stinker.“ I never gave it any thought at the time, but now think that the etymology may have had something to do with unchanged diapers.
John, that's a humdinger of a snafu!
A crackerjack snafu, 2b sure.
<I>I cannot suggest any broad lessons to be gleaned from this.</I>
Thank you. Usually it's all the American's fault and he should know better.
If one is in charge of marketing at a multinational corporation, things such as the no-go car and bimbo bread can be avoided. If one is just Joe Average, mistakes happen and being humble and honest about it at the time will solve most problems (my story involves fanny packs).
Ok, can we have the story of the fanny packs?
The word "fanny" in British refers the front, not the rear, of a woman. "fanny packs" don't exist in the UK, although I don't recall what they call them, instead. It wasn't hard to get clarified, I just had to wait for the laughter and aghast expressions to pass.
In a related, and opposite gender, tip, don't ever tell a Russian that they're full of hooey. That is even more crude and very unacceptable in mixed company. To be fair, the Russian word for "how", in a Moscow accent, works similarly, but in reverse.
Was it Winston Churchill who said " Two people separated by a common language "
Nope, it was George Bernard Shaw, although the line has been lifted by lots of folks since then.
But you never did explain what Boxing Day is...
That is true, but I deferred to your resourceful initiative! 😄