[Alexanda]

Is it wrong to shout 'Snel' and 'Das ist Kaput' in a mock German accent at the German girl who works here, she never seems to happy when I do it and i'm just trying to learn her language?


Confused

[Narate]

office wanker

[Coops]

Colin Hunt.

[weldo]

Originally Posted by Coops

Colin Hunt.

i went to school with a lad called colin hunt.

and no, its not wrong to practice german commands with your colleague.
it's fun.

[Alexanda]

to be fair i do say wunderbar from time to time as a form of encouragement.

[sub]

Ahhh, good old office political incorrectness.

[steveb]

If you're saying Dass ist kaput in a mock German accent, does it then sound like correct German?

Not sure what's behind your need to play the office idiot, but if it's some kind of Little Engländerism, I can understand that. The joke is on you, though.

[Alexanda]

i guess you don't want to hear the way I talk to my American collegues in a 'teenage mutant ninja turtle' tone of voice then.

[weldo]

once you've upset the colleague then you've gone too far ... but if she's up for the banter then let it run free ...

i got a german colleague here - and he's perfectly happy with the banter, one of his mates calls him the fuhrer, and just last week i said 'look out, here come the gestapo'

all good fun, and taken in impish way it was meant.

[Do Gooder]

whispering to a colleague within earshot 'don't mention the war.'

always a hit.

[seen.to]

Dunno about HR in the dam but over here you'd be saying auf weidershein.

[steveb]

I'm just saying you need to be a bit careful when exporting your genetically ingrown stereotypes. Germans who live in Britain know what they're in for - the German gutter press keeps them well informed of the latest British insults.

[jg9]

Mosley!

[Alexanda]

it's kinda relaxing yelling 'nein' when asked a question round the office.

p.s. Did I mention the german girl was the boss?

[badaboom]

isn’t it because she knows that the Dutch (amongst others) hate the germans so will presume you are having a go at her.

[cocknose]

but he is a MANC!!!.....

Does she do a mock manc accent and do liam gallagher impressions??... and if NOT, WHY NOT!!

[stuntman]

Originally Posted by weldo

i went to school with a lad called colin hunt

i went to a school with a lad called "Richard Head"

Seriously.

But he was well hard, so no one bothered.

[Anxious]

I know a guy called Bruce Forsyth. It's amazing the spot-on impressions that people come out with when he's around. Poor guy always gets the same greeting.

Me: Nice to see you, to see you...
Bruce: F*CK OFF

[Alexanda]

they also get upset when i say i'm having an 'anne frank' rather than wank?