Monday, 23 February 2015

'There's no smoke without fire'. Just another Anglo/Swedish misunderstanding.



Lady Magnon: How about smoke for the fire.

Cro: It's not smoking, is it?

Lady M: No, we need smoke.

Cro: Well I don't want it to smoke. I try to avoid smoke; it annoys the neighbours.

Lady M: Whatever you say, I WANT SMOKE.

Cro: However much you shout, and stamp your foot, you're not having smoke!

Lady M: Are you telling me that I'm going to have to go and get it myself?

Cro: Get what yourself?

Lady M: The Oak; I need smoke for the fire!

Cro: Doh (slaps forehead). If you want me to bring in SOME OAK, why not just say so!


17 comments:

Yael said...

It is all about communication.

Sue said...

Ha-ha!

That woodburner looks so cosy.

Cro Magnon said...

We really need it at the moment..... although this morning it's raining.

Andi's English Attic said...

When I know I've misheard my children I tell them what I THOUGHT they said. It usually makes them laugh. This one was a good one. Thanks.

elaine said...

You two will have to connect to Google translate I think.

Hippo said...

Well, just so long as it didn't lead to a blazing row....

cumbrian said...

Oh the misunderstandings.

Tom Stephenson said...

She'll be asking for fork handles next.

The Weaver of Grass said...

Wars have been started for just such misunderstandings.

Anonymous said...

After all these years....a communication gap.

Jacqueline @ HOME said...

Hahahahahaha ……Enunciation Lady M … Enunciation !!!!

Jennifer said...

Hee hee! The joyous exchanges of married folk!

megan blogs said...

Where there's smoke, there's either fire or some acorns.

carole johnston said...

how funny ,gorgeous .

Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe said...

My husband and I have conversations like that all the time. The result is that we have a good laugh afterwards.

angryparsnip said...

You both are the new Burns and Allen. U.S. comedy team from the 1950's

cheers, parsnip

Knatolee said...

Bahahahhaa!! Marriage!!

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