What a cute story. Yes, he would have got away with the putdown with me also, it was just too gracefully done from the sound of it.
Originally Posted by
jimbo99
As he cleared the stuff away, he asked me if I enjoyed the wine. I said yes. He then replied "Sir you said before you don't really speak French. You know you really should - the wine tastes much better that way." It was a kind-of put down. But he got away with it - just.