02-26-2016, 02:42 AM
We are back from a week of spring on the island of Tenerife. Some rain showers on the first two days but warm and bright sun all other days. Tenerife is packed with British tourists searching for an alternate vacation spot after Egypt is not favored anymore. You save a lot of trouble if you stay left on the sidewalks or you have to fight your way through the British crowds. Anyhow it was a great time and the most tourists are older people like us and that ensures a nice and friendly atmosphere without jelling and excessive drinking.
I met a nice lady from UK at the pool that was concerned about my "shattaff". It tok some time for us to understand that a Scottish "shattaff" (she was from Glasgow) and a German "Schatten" is what english people call a "shadow"
My wife got a cold, is in bed, sounds scary and needs some "maintenance". I am here to do all required service and even some more.
ps. The "shattaff" reminds me on my first meeting with a colleague from Australia. We were introduced on a company parking lot in Poughkeepsie/NY and he greeted me with a very friendly "it's a nice die to die". I replied somewhat confused "who died?"..... English taught at German schools is not always helpful :o
I met a nice lady from UK at the pool that was concerned about my "shattaff". It tok some time for us to understand that a Scottish "shattaff" (she was from Glasgow) and a German "Schatten" is what english people call a "shadow"
My wife got a cold, is in bed, sounds scary and needs some "maintenance". I am here to do all required service and even some more.
ps. The "shattaff" reminds me on my first meeting with a colleague from Australia. We were introduced on a company parking lot in Poughkeepsie/NY and he greeted me with a very friendly "it's a nice die to die". I replied somewhat confused "who died?"..... English taught at German schools is not always helpful :o
Reinhard