Why Is It That We Have To Speak English?

[alvino]

WHY IS IT THAT WE HAVE TO SPEAK ENGLISH?

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 group of half

dozen or so officers that included personnel from most of the 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

Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have

to speak German."

Suddenly the group became very quiet.

[suegha]

Good point!

[kayo]

fair enough.. But I belive it was actually the canadians who saved us from the fate of germany and I´m english.

[suegha]

Kayo, you lie to us! You not English??? Are you? I always thought you were Jonny foreigner!