“In a French accent developed through a lifetime of using English I said, 'Hello sir, I would like to row the English Channel in a bath please.' What actually arrived in the ear of the French Navy man was, 'Hello… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“I phoned the Admiral back. 'It's no use, Admiral, the French speak nothing but French.' There was a short pause on the end of the line then his voice rattled into life like a sabre. 'They're lying, Tim!' 'What?' 'The… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“In a French accent developed through a lifetime of using English I said, 'Hello sir, I would like to row the English Channel in… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“I phoned the Admiral back. 'It's no use, Admiral, the French speak nothing but French.' There was a short pause on the end of… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“Bonjour, the Embassy of France' 'Ah, bonjour, excuse me for asking but where is the French Coastguard?' 'At the coast. Guarding.” — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“There's no Coastguard in France. They let the French Navy do it. They have to give them something to do. It's not good for… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
