Two stories for the price of one....
1)
http://notalwaysright.com/personally...polkadots/1180
2)
The irony is... They do make the flag in Earth Tones... for camouflage uniforms because red white and blue would be too noticeable.
The sad part is... A sailor wearing the patch on his cammies told me that another sailor had asked him, "What country is THAT?"
1)
http://notalwaysright.com/personally...polkadots/1180
American customer: “Your flag is just so pretty. I love maple leaves. Does it come in blue?”
Me: “Um, no, sorry, only red.”
American customer: “That’s a shame. My kitchen is blue, and it would look so pretty on the wall. You should make them in other colours.”
Me: “…”
Canadian customer behind her: “That’s a good point. I’ve always thought the stars-and-stripes would look great in earth tones.”
American customer: “Our flag is ALWAYS red, white and blue! Honestly, Canadians are so stupid sometimes.”
Me: “Um, no, sorry, only red.”
American customer: “That’s a shame. My kitchen is blue, and it would look so pretty on the wall. You should make them in other colours.”
Me: “…”
Canadian customer behind her: “That’s a good point. I’ve always thought the stars-and-stripes would look great in earth tones.”
American customer: “Our flag is ALWAYS red, white and blue! Honestly, Canadians are so stupid sometimes.”
The irony is... They do make the flag in Earth Tones... for camouflage uniforms because red white and blue would be too noticeable.
The sad part is... A sailor wearing the patch on his cammies told me that another sailor had asked him, "What country is THAT?"
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