Originally posted by superjens:
Bless you. I concur. I'm so happy to find a soulmate who understands this bullshit. Not only are they delirious in their nationalism, they're arrogant as hell too. Here's how the typical service call goes:
Me: "Technical Services, this is Ken"
Him: Allo... zis is Jean-Claude, Parle vous Francais?
Me: (in English) "Hello Jean-Claude, what can I do for you?"
Him: I am wiz ze PSI Fluid Power company!
Me: That's fine Jean-Claude, what can I do for you?
Him: We are in Quebec!
Me: Is there anything I can do for you today?
Him: Quebec, Canada!
Me: (in my head) JEEZUS YOU IGNORANT BASTARD, WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT, I DON'T HAVE ALL THE DAMN DAY TO LISTEN TO YOUR BULLSHIT, TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED OR I SWEAR I'LL DRIVE UP THERE AND SPANK YOUR FROGGY ASS WITH A TIRE IRON. "What do you need today, sir."
Him: Do you zpeak French?
Me: "No, Je ne parle-pas Francais. I only speak English, (more stearnly), WHAT DO YOU NEED?"
Him: Is zere anyone zere who DOES speak French?
Me:
This happens at least once per week.