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01/26/2008 10:52:03 AM · #1 |
I think this one could be fairly hysterical.
The reason I thought it, was when I first came to America, I thought Denver was the capital of Texas. (We did not learn anything about America in school)
The other misunderstanding that I did was,, (eek I can not believe I am reveling this one)
I worked for a temp agency, and was sent to a helicopter factory as receptionist. I had an urgent delivery to a guy on the floor. Now keep in mind that I had only been in the US a month.
SO over the intercom, I page this guy.
"Jesus, there is a package for you at front desk, Jesus would you come to the front desk."
I thought Arizona must be very religious state to have named people Jesus.
In Spanish, the J is an H.
For a week, I kept getting people come to the desk asking me to page Jesus. They thought it was hilarous, I couldnt understand the snickers and downright rolling on the floor laughing.
I was mortified when someone finally told me what I was doing!!
They knew I had no idea and was blonde!!!! |
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01/26/2008 11:04:04 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I think this one could be fairly hysterical.
The reason I thought it, was when I first came to America, I thought Denver was the capital of Texas. (We did not learn anything about America in school)
The other misunderstanding that I did was,, (eek I can not believe I am reveling this one)
I worked for a temp agency, and was sent to a helicopter factory as receptionist. I had an urgent delivery to a guy on the floor. Now keep in mind that I had only been in the US a month.
SO over the intercom, I page this guy.
"Jesus, there is a package for you at front desk, Jesus would you come to the front desk."
I thought Arizona must be very religious state to have named people Jesus.
In Spanish, the J is an H.
For a week, I kept getting people come to the desk asking me to page Jesus. They thought it was hilarous, I couldnt understand the snickers and downright rolling on the floor laughing.
I was mortified when someone finally told me what I was doing!!
They knew I had no idea and was blonde!!!! |
That's a pretty serious mistake. Everyone in America knows that Jesus works at the State Department, not some helicopter factory.
Great story! |
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01/26/2008 12:07:07 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
I thought Arizona must be very religious state to have named people Jesus. |
No doubt. roflmao |
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01/26/2008 01:13:17 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
For a week, I kept getting people come to the desk asking me to page Jesus. They thought it was hilarous, I couldnt understand the snickers and downright rolling on the floor laughing.
I was mortified when someone finally told me what I was doing!!
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Hmmmmm, I hope you properly paid them back with a practical joke
of your own! heheheheh
What is your home country? Only if you don't mind my asking.
Your English seems perfect. Probably much better than mine. ;) |
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01/26/2008 02:07:45 PM · #5 |
| you know, I've also thought it would be funny to have a "Misunderstanding" or "Miscommunication" challenge |
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01/26/2008 02:25:53 PM · #6 |
No I didn't get them back, I was too busy hiding under the desk never to be seen again!
I was born in Germany, went back to England when I was about 5, stayed there until I was 21 then moved to Arizona, then back home for 2 years and then back here again
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01/26/2008 03:16:45 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by fir3bird:
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Your English seems perfect. Probably much better than mine. ;) |
As my British pal says, "It IS called English.
I grew up in Tucson. How do you like it there? |
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01/26/2008 03:35:34 PM · #8 |
Welllll, I haven't moved. The summers we always go back to England for a month or two to beat the heat. The rest of the year is just to die for. Right now it is about 66 degrees and sunny with a slight overcast.
If you haven't been back in a while, you will be so shocked at everything that has changed. I can go 4 months without going ot one part of town and I swear it has grown into a city. It is so different now. |
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02/11/2008 07:15:03 AM · #9 |
| oh my gosh, this one got picked!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am like a little school girl right now hahah |
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