Cat in the Gulf: Ramadan, day 1 (yesterday)

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14 September 2007

Ramadan, day 1 (yesterday)

This is what happens to me when I don't have access to coffee in the morning:

QC: Good morning, Mr. VIPA (Very Important Pompous Arse)

VIPA: Good morning QC, so and so told me that you speak Greek?

QC: Sometimes

VIPA: I know two words in Greek!

QC: Ugh?

VIPA: Christos Anesti! (Greek Easter greeting, translates as Christ arose from the dead)

QC: Thanks, you too

VIPA: I thought it meant Happy Easter?

QC: Yes. Ramadan Kareem, Mr. VIPA

VIPA: I am Greek Orthodox

QC: Oh, sorry, Merry Christmas

VIPA: You too (backing away while keeping his eyes on me)

posted by Bravecat @ 10:37 am

15 Comments:

At 14/09/2007, 23:25, Panis said…

how do you know Greek????
parents or just know these words?
At 14/09/2007, 23:31, Bravecat said…

Yeah I know... a few words.

;-)
At 14/09/2007, 23:38, Panis said…

do u leave in cyprus?
At 14/09/2007, 23:41, Bravecat said…

I live in Dubai now, Paniko. But my home is in Cyprus, yes.
At 14/09/2007, 23:50, Panis said…

oh... LooL

Now I understand..
At 15/09/2007, 08:31, Anonymous said…

My favourite words are "thelona sefiliso" and I use them as often as i can!

Cyprus is beautiful.
At 15/09/2007, 09:47, Bravecat said…

Navcity,

Haha it's thelo na se filiso (close enough), and do you just use the words often or do you actually get to do what you say you want to do? :P :P
At 15/09/2007, 14:10, Anonymous said…

A gentlemen never reveals such things ;-)

so you're cypriot right?
At 15/09/2007, 16:11, Bravecat said…

Navcity,

And it matters because... ??
At 15/09/2007, 23:08, Matt™ said…

Hehe, good laugh.

I had to explain what Ramadan is to Cody, but he also had a good laugh about it. Learn to make coffee at home ! hehe.
At 15/09/2007, 23:40, Bravecat said…

Mattie,

Cody doesn't know what Ramadan is?? You should send him over here for a crash course, we'll show him what it is all about :P

And I DO know how to make coffee at home, I was in a hurry that day and didn't have time to make me some. Hey, look who's talking? At least I didn't catch the wrong bus! :P
At 16/09/2007, 07:04, Matt™ said…

Check.. and mate there !

Hehe, but if we had had our morning cafe we wouldn't have these awesome stories to share !
At 18/09/2007, 12:25, Sue said…

Heeeey cat!!! ramdhaaan kaareeeem.... dont forget to work that coffeee machine before leaving home ;)
At 20/09/2007, 09:40, Bravecat said…

Sue,

Thanks girl! Trying not to :P
At 08/09/2008, 13:32, 3anooda said…

they got that from the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding