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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 3 of 4 1 2 3 4 Re: Ways of asking for the bill #16346 01/24/01 08:41 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 J jmh Pooh-Bah jmh Pooh-Bah J Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 A well-travelled American gentleman of our acquaintance has an interesting way of asking for the bill which works all over the world. He makes a square with the index fingers and thumbs of both hands and says "mitzu" with authority. For some reason, possibly owing to his generally distinguished air, it always works. As far as he knows mitzu does not mean bill in any known language but it sounds like the kind of word that could mean bill if one only knew the language. We've tried it with some success but we need to work on the "looking sufficiently distinguished" bit! PS I've marked the two boxes below this reply with a "tick". Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Payback? #16347 01/24/01 12:44 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA B bikermom OP journeyman OP bikermom journeyman B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA Thanks, tsuwm. I experimented a bit and I figured it out---so I deleted my first stupid reply to you. I can't believe it worked so easy. Thanks a million! enthusiast enthusiast Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Revenge/Reciprocate #16348 01/24/01 01:02 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA B bikermom OP journeyman OP bikermom journeyman B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA Thanks CK. I am sorry your reciprocating engine had its revenge on you. And now this German student would like to reciprocate with you about your Hobbit post and your Lord of the Rings post. Is this OK, CK???? He is doing a report for Senior English. enthusiast enthusiast Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: bill #16349 01/24/01 01:31 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA B bikermom OP journeyman OP bikermom journeyman B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA Thanks to all at AWAD TALK for quickly answering my question of revenge vs reciprocate. I never imagined that this question would result in so much learning and feedback. AWAD TALK, computer and school should be a must in all schools. Thanks Worldwide Teachers! enthusiast enthusiast Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Payback? #16350 01/24/01 01:38 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA B bikermom OP journeyman OP bikermom journeyman B Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 96 Ohio, USA Thanks BYB for your wonderful reply to my first real post. Your answer not only boosted my self-esteem but also generated and reciprocated tons of great feedback. enthusiast enthusiast Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mitzu; important questions #16351 01/24/01 02:16 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Is the square made thumb to thumb and forefinger to forefinger or thumb to forefinger and forefinger to thumb? And Is it oriented with one side parallel to the floor or with the sides diagonally oriented to the floor? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mitzu; important questions #16352 01/24/01 03:52 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 J jmh Pooh-Bah jmh Pooh-Bah J Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,981 >how to make the square The gentleman in question made something rectangular(ish) with forefingers touching and the thumbs arranged in a decisive, yet gentile way, not touching as in an art nouveau motif. The orientation was diagonal, the little finger or pinkie slightly curled, so that the waitron would appreciate the calibre of the customer. I'm so pleased at your concern, Faldage, are you considering making use of this method? I could fit you in for a formal training session sometime on my next world tour. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mitzu; important questions #16353 01/24/01 04:03 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 544 San Francisco, CA H Hyla addict Hyla addict H Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 544 San Francisco, CA The gentleman in question made something rectangular(ish) with forefingers touching and the thumbs arranged in a decisive, yet gentile way, Not entirely sure what this would look like. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Mitzu; important questions #16354 01/24/01 04:12 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Jo comments "I'm so pleased at your concern, Faldage, are you considering making use of this method? I could fit you in for a formal training session sometime on my next world tour." Thank you, Jo, that would be nice. And to Hyla regarding the concern about the use of the phrase "gentile way" I would suggest that he was being careful not to make the hand gesture look like the Mogen Dovid which would imply that he thought that the food served was substandard (i.e., not kosher) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter gentile way #16355 01/24/01 05:44 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC In reply to: The gentleman in question made something rectangular(ish) with forefingers touching and the thumbs arranged in a decisive, yet gentile way, Not entirely sure what this would look like. As the moyel said, it means the waitron probably isn't going to get a tip. 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