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rob, Wed 14 Jan 2004, 13:01)
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Accidental insultsNot sure if this has been done already, but where you say something offensive 'accidentally'...
an example:
I was on a short course learning to speak spanish, with a friend of mine.
We turn up and start chatting to an Aussie guy about this and that. He notices my can of Red Bull and tells me that it's banned in America.
"Really?" says I,"That's weird, but then there all fucking idiots over there"
Aussie man stammers for a minute, then replies "but, I'M Australian".
"Yeah, I know." says me, wondering why he's bothered to tell me that, considering it's completely obvious by his accent.
Anyway, the lesson starts so chit-chat finishs. At the end of the lesson I turn to say goodbye to him, but he's already stormed off.
My friend pointed out that I'd misheard him. He hadn't said it was america the drink was banned, and yes - it WAS Australia.
So, I'd just insulted him and his fellow countrymen to his face. and the fucker was built like a brick shithouse.
It's a funny old world...
(, Tue 1 May 2007, 0:45, Reply)
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