A mind is a terrible thing to waste

[Phogfan86]

The spousal unit and I made our weekly pilgrimage to the local farmer's market -- me kilted, of course -- this morning, and I found a new vendor that advertised "Celtic jewelry." I wandered over and the lady who ran the booth said to her husband, "Ian, there's a kilt for you!" Her husband greeted me in a wonderful Edinburgh accnt, and they both assured me I was at the right booth. They also readily identified my Pride of Scotland tartan, which impressed me a little bit.

We made smalltalk, and I asked him if anyone had ever identified his accent as English. He said occasionally and told me a story about a women he bumped into a few weeks ago. She asked him if he was Australian, and he said no.

"English?"

"No, I'm from the wee country just to the north of England."

Pause.

"New Zealand?"

[Riverkilt]

Thats right up there with the drunk guy who hollared out at me, "Hey Switzerland!"

[BEEDEE]

Some people are geographically challenged. As a Kiwi, I was asked once if the Sydney Harbor Bridge connected New Zealand and Australia!

Brian

[thescot]

Last St. Paddy's Day, an intoxicated young lady said, "Oh, yeah. Irish, OK." Then she paused and seemed to struggle with thinking before saying, "Hey, wait a minute. Kilts aren't Irish, they're French or something, aren't they?"

Never underestimate the power of a really crummy American education since they dumbed down all the schools.

[vmac3205]

Okay, smart guys. How many of you think (or have thought until corrected) I live in Canada?

[ali8780]

that is sad--and funny

I thought Vancouver was part of Canada, what am I missing here?

[Nighthawk]

Okay, smart guys. How many of you think (or have thought until corrected) I live in Canada?

Vancouver is in France, isn't it? You all speak French there. (Just kidding- don't fillet me!)

[Nighthawk]

that is sad--and funny

I thought Vancouver was part of Canada, what am I missing here?

It;s in British Columbia, which is geographically attached to Canada, but not actually part of Canada.

It's still subject to the French crown!

[wvpiper]

Okay, smart guys. How many of you think (or have thought until corrected) I live in Canada?

Well, there IS a Vancouver Canada, as well as Vancouver Wa, I'm guessing you're from Washington.

[Nighthawk]

Well, there IS a Vancouver Canada, as well as Vancouver Wa, I'm guessing you're from Washington.

There's one is Washington? I may have to put my virtual foot in my virtual mouth...