Happy Birthday W.A. Mozart II
Posted by: Berlin Fritz on 23 January 2006
Most German's have an annoying habit, (if you're not English that is) of calling all Brits 'Engl�nder' so if you're a Paddy, Jock, or Taff, it can be quite demanding on one's patience at times! I mean I'd be bloody pissed off too, if somebody kept calling me Welsh all the time as well (and let's face it, who wouldn't Boyo, isn't tit?).
As the British (mainly English & 'HM Gutter Press) like to fondly refer to Germans as The Bosh, Krauts, The Hun, etc, etc, they themselves have a nice little descriptive phrase for us too, though far less insulting I find! We are tenderly known as 'Insel Affen' (Island Monkeys) (which is a light insult to a stranger) so when I'm in ignorant company (quite often) I start off by calling myself such, and get red faces all round, works a treat so it does; and breaks any ice that might still be lurking in tiny minds, dunnit.
Fritz
Enjoying it all***
P.S.
I refer here of course to everyday street German/English and not Company bullshit sprouted
out by two year contract wallers on high wages & commissions (Consultants & Sales)who wouldn't know their arses from their elbows in the real world of one to one meaningful communication, innit** Wotta Prize Old Bitch that Fritz is today, really, give him a wallnut to shut him up somebody**
N.B. There's hands afoot here to ban the speaking of other languages in school playgrounds (high level politics) in odour to improve allround Spoken-German amongst all kids and better comunication in class. The princible's good I reckon, but God only knows what stress will occur in trying to actually enforce it**
It's not always easy being a teacher*
Posted on: 28 January 2006 by Phil Cork
Fredrik,
A double compliment, many thanks
Phil
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
Having just given my new back-brush its first ever test run, I can honestly say, it's passed with flying colours, and I shall name it Heineken, innit. Thanks to Our Nime for that lovely complimentary diatribe, and assuming that all naim owners are registered, one would find it difficult to actually believe anything said on a vitual level, and in fact would be rather stupid to do so I feel, innit* (Online IFA or Doctor anybody?) I think not: that's why they drive Rollers, and we take the bus.
I was shocked & stunned at the sheer arrogance of the News Of The World Newspaper today (as revered by all as it truly is). How can they openly say that Officers covered up mistakes leading to the Stockwell shooting incident? As has not been mentioned to date (well I havent seen it anyway):The very fact that the victim was a foreign national, of a very important British Commercial ally, is the real point here I feel. It's already long been at Foreign Minister level, and I honestly reckon (going by other Police fuck-ups of late regarding (at least, weapons) the compensation etc, (never mind the police forever trying to prove how fair and open they are (which they're simply not, and never have been) and very few if none ever being prosecuted as you or I would be (in the real world). Britain can't put pressure on Brazil, they know it, we know it, and everybody else knows it, shame Our Andy's studying really, he'd like this post, I reckon?*
Nime Old Puddin chucker, I'll do my best to get up nice and early for you, to start your days off with a Berlinesque Queery*
Regrades,
Fritz
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by andy c
Fritz,
I've read it. What would you like me to say about it, that won't be met with your usual wit and charm*?
andy c!
PS - nice to see you believe everything you read in the press, innit?
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Nime
Phritz
My post was not even intended as a criticism. Merely an observation in response to another's post. Allow me the luxury of an equally valid opinion even if I lack your wisdom of Solomon on all things black and white.
PS. Wot andy said.
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by andy c:
Fritz,
I've read it. What would you like me to say about it, that won't be met with your usual wit and charm*?
andy c!
PS - nice to see you believe everything you read in the press, innit?
Glad to see you can enjoy the luxury of taking a wee break from the grind Our Andy! I'm unfortunately quoting it as second hand 'online version' but doesn't it ring odd, that the most Mickey Mouse Rag of all time (I looked at it too on Sindays years ago, for the fun factor) has now become such a Major mouthpiece of Political respectablity, and I don't want you to say anything you don't feel is true & honest, I mean on this one, I think barring a slap on the knuckles the Met will get off lightly, as the FS & PM will have to do the dirty work, to save �Billions in possible lost Brazilian deals! (not a normal scenario in anybodys book, really issit?). Good luck with your future aspirations, and be careful out there, it's bloody dangerous I hear? Glaswegian kids as old as 13 now toking smack, they were onto the full glue and meths at that age in my day (and that was just the lassies) God help em*
Regards,
Fritz
P.S. Nime, me old attempter of stir, do you possibly need a longer dipstick I ask myself? Please enlighten me to which comment by Our Andy you refer, and isn't it nice to be called charming three times in one day, there's excitement in the air that Fritz is really going to leave you all, and his 'Only thread' become pretty charmingly vacant! innit*
Apparently Our Fredders is going to live in Norway soon?* Talking of Our Fredders, who's probably still searching for that Monseurat tome I'd reccomended, or toking in the snug of some bar with a load of burnt out missguided ex-squaddies? I wonder if Our Fredders would have still asked me to start a new thread, 'just for him', if I hadn't had mentioned the 'friend' word in my previous post. (just curious) you know me?*** (3 Smileys) Fredders you write a bloody good Tale old Chum* Honnist.
Fritz
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by Tarquin Maynard-Portly:
Most people realise how funny he is.
Keep it up, Graham.
Regards
Mike
Charmed! I'm sure Dave*
My Dole runs out at midnight tonight + all the insurances and all that goes with it too! then it all starts again tommorow under the guise of somebody else, bloody clever really, innit*
Cheers,
Fritz
N.B. Whils't intrudcing myself last week to new colleagues etc, a long ago aquaintance of mine walked into the office (first time I've seen her for some 4 years, and also works for the firm surprisingly enough), patted me on the shoulder from behind and said in English 'Hello Fritz, How's it going?', sitting next to me, one Chap asks, 'But I thought you just said your name was Graham?' Shocked & Stunned! and absolutely kosher, and Trigger was no where to be seen either*
you couldn't make it up, Honnist*
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Nime
If your own dipstick were any taller you'd have a perfect scaffold!
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by Nime:
If your own dipstick were any taller you'd have a perfect scaffold!
You do surprise me! I wasn't aware that you knew her?*
Fritz
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Nime
Watch out for those coincidences Phritz.
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Berlin Fritz
quote:
Originally posted by Nime:
Watch out for those coincidences Phritz.
No such thing Old Chap! Now what post by Our Andy were you referring to, or is it just old hat already, resigned to the old esoteric trashcan, and of no impotence whatso'ever?*
Fr�
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by Nime
quote:
Originally posted by andy c:
PS - nice to see you believe everything you read in the press, innit?
Or does PE have a complete monopoly on the truth?
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by u5227470736789439
quote:
Originally posted by Berlin Fritz:
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P.S. [...].
Apparently Our Fredders is going to live in Norway soon?* Talking of Our Fredders, who's probably still searching for that Monseurat tome I'd reccomended, or toking in the snug of some bar with a load of burnt out missguided ex-squaddies? I wonder if Our Fredders would have still asked me to start a new thread, 'just for him', if I hadn't had mentioned the 'friend' word in my previous post. (just curious) you know me?*** (3 Smileys) Fredders you write a bloody good Tale old Chum* Honnist.
Fritz
Dear Fritz,
I never really take the short view, so whether you used the 'friend' word or not would make no difference to me! By inviting you start a new thread, I was sort of trying to say that I was not completely fed up with your pointing up of some nasty (very nasty, indeed) facts about Norway... No one enjoys the problems of one's own (part) nation or culture being torn into, but for me it is uncomfortable, for sure, but certainly not beyind the pale...
Mind you, I hope that I defended other aspects of your criique, which I think you will find were wrong - on Jewery for example. and also a releativistic view of atrocity, which is wrong as well.
As for living there, it remains a wish, rather than some certainty, or even likelyhood.
As for visiting Hay to look for books, I have not done it yet, nor will I till the weather warms up a bit, but I shall watch out for J London and N Monserat among other things!
I read most of the Thread since our debate, and am pleased for you that you are on the verge of a new job. Good luck fitting in and getting on. I have never been out of work, and think it would soon drive me quite simply mad or into a depression. So you seem to have survived quite well, but no doubt you will be happier earning again.
Sincerely, I wish you all the best, Fritz, from Fredrik
Posted on: 29 January 2006 by andy c
Fritz,
Indeed!
andy c!