The gentleman sitting their with a lovely woman turns to her and says in Spanish, "Look there," gesturing to me subtly with his chin, " a pauper looking at a prince's gun."
I love it when that happens.
You see, I speak Spanish fluently. Like a native fluently.
I put on my wide eyed and innocent look and walked over to him. I said in English, "That's a beautiful example of old world craftsmanship. The subtle lines, the exquisite engraving, surely a piece wonderful enough to merit exhibition in an art gallery."
Then without a pause I switched to Spanish, "Es uns desgracia que soy un pobre contratista, que ni tiene dos centavos para gastar. Y si los tuviera me comprava un escopeta de Connecticut Manufacturing."
Roughly translated, I said :It's a shame I'm a lowly contractor that doesn't have two cents to spend, but if I did I would by a Connecticut Shotgun Mfg company shotgun!"
I cheerfully waved goodbye as he was trying to close his mouth.
A beautiful double with hammers, in 12 Gauge by AyA of Spain.
If you get an extra one send it my way. What a thing of grace and beauty.
ReplyDeleteThere is some nice craftsmanship right there. That is beautiful. I'm with Ed, I'll take one too.
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ReplyDeleteFunny thing happened at that booth.
The gentleman sitting their with a lovely woman turns to her and says in Spanish, "Look there," gesturing to me subtly with his chin, " a pauper looking at a prince's gun."
I love it when that happens.
You see, I speak Spanish fluently. Like a native fluently.
I put on my wide eyed and innocent look and walked over to him. I said in English, "That's a beautiful example of old world craftsmanship. The subtle lines, the exquisite engraving, surely a piece wonderful enough to merit exhibition in an art gallery."
Then without a pause I switched to Spanish, "Es uns desgracia que soy un pobre contratista, que ni tiene dos centavos para gastar. Y si los tuviera me comprava un escopeta de Connecticut Manufacturing."
Roughly translated, I said :It's a shame I'm a lowly contractor that doesn't have two cents to spend, but if I did I would by a Connecticut Shotgun Mfg company shotgun!"
I cheerfully waved goodbye as he was trying to close his mouth.
Albert
Nice piece of fancy equipment!
ReplyDeleteSweet on the comeback too!
Shoot Straight,
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Zing!
ReplyDeleteNice job.
Beautiful gun- too bad that don't make that in stainless/sybthetic for winter ptarmigan hunting.
Just joking.
Made my day Albert to read how you "Chagrined" that fellow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece of machinery, In spite of it's owner!
Good comeback, though I might have thought they were talking about tacos or something.
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