Oh Bill is such a god sent when it comes to hilarious moments.
Today, he sent me a conversation he had recently abt with his cleaning lady back in Singapore, dealing with exasperating "Speaking Good English" .oh the below sooo totally cracks me up!
Note: The below is not intended to be offensive or to mock anyone. It's just something that happened and was just funny to share.
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C/ Lady: So nice, Mister Bill, you going with Mr Mark & Stepani and baby Soapy (Sophie) to Pert.
Bill: Ah Perth....yes, very nice.
C/lady: Mr Bill, where is Pert?
Bill: Actually Perth is part of Australia.and it's Perth and it's quite close to Singapore.
C/lady: Ah Pert, yes....very nice. How far is Pert ?
Bill: Perth is about 4 hrs away by plane.
C/lady: Ah Pert, yes....very nice. Mr Bill, why you go Pert ?
Bill: B/cos it's closer for my parents and us to travel to.
C/lady: You need passport for Pert?
Bill: No b/cos it's still Aust...so no need for a passport.
C/lady: Ah Pert, yes....very good.
Bill: Mrs Amara (C/lady) the place is called Perth.
C/lady: Ah, ok....Pert
Bill: Good try....Perth.
C/lady: Ah, ....Per
Bill: Perthhhhh
C/lady: Ah,....Pert-dddddddd
Bill: Ok.. Pert..I really have to leave now.
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(after having the Brits in HK for so many centuries and for all the international schools they spend small fortunes going to - why can't these HKers say Melbourne. It comes out like, Melbom, Malbomb, Merlborne, MalbamI etc)
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