Re: [Paddlewise] [German d and g

From: "Joe Sanford" <jsanford1_at_cfl.rr.com>

> knowing the German word for fig I decided to harden the terminal g in 
> the word fig.  Using this word, I asked the young lady at the market 
> for that fruit (really a flower).  She screamed and I thought she 
> might call the Polezi. 

Makes me laugh - and reminds me of the time my cousin's new husband,
visiting us in Montreal, wanted to impress us with his knowledge of
French.  At a little restaurant, he wanted to order a hot dog (un chien
chaud).  The waitress came over, he smiled and said "une chiene chaud"
(a hot bitch).  She slapped him and stomped away.  My grandfather,
his father-in-law, nearly died laughing.

Mike

PS - if kayaking takes you to a foreign country, try pointing and 
smiling rather than opening your mouth and getting into trouble:-)

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