Meenzer 15871 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 So my company was looking for an interpreter for Barbra Streisand's concert on Saturday night in Berlin, which would have involved English-German-English interpreting for the diva herself and her entourage at all the official engagements before and after the concert, as well as (naturally) attending the gig itself. And they turned to me, as everyone else within the company who's vaguely qualified is already busy. Only thing is, the useless office management mob managed to completely mispriced their tender, so - after taking last-minute flight and hotel costs into consideration - I would have basically been doing the job for nothing. Plus I've already got plans for this weekend and I'm trained as a translator, not an interpreter - I have zero experience in that field, least of all when it comes to dealing with a weekend's worth of diva-esque demands and starry strops. So I said no. I can't decide if this has ruined my gay street cred, or sent it through the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10017 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 You should have thought of her as Yentl tbh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I remember seeing a groundforce where they done a garden up in NY for her, she seemed quite down to earth, didn't stop Titmarsh hanging out her arse though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Call yourself gay? Part time if that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm proud of you. You're far too good for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 you'll have to hand in your badge and Lube Gun mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31600 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) So my company was looking for an interpreter for Barbra Streisand's concert on Saturday night in Berlin, which would have involved English-German-English interpreting for the diva herself and her entourage at all the official engagements before and after the concert, as well as (naturally) attending the gig itself. And they turned to me, as everyone else within the company who's vaguely qualified is already busy. Only thing is, the useless office management mob managed to completely mispriced their tender, so - after taking last-minute flight and hotel costs into consideration - I would have basically been doing the job for nothing. Plus I've already got plans for this weekend and I'm trained as a translator, not an interpreter - I have zero experience in that field, least of all when it comes to dealing with a weekend's worth of diva-esque demands and starry strops. So I said no. I can't decide if this has ruined my gay street cred, or sent it through the roof. Aye that's why they asked you to do it. Edited June 27, 2007 by ewerk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15871 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Aye that's why they asked you to do it. Well, admittedly, my colleague who'd just turned it down started his sales pitch to me with the words "How's your gay-o-meter today?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Aye that's why they asked you to do it. Well, admittedly, my colleague who'd just turned it down started his sales pitch to me with the words "How's your gay-o-meter today?" Yet you offered to perform a strange show in the Trent with me, I'm honoured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Aye that's why they asked you to do it. Well, admittedly, my colleague who'd just turned it down started his sales pitch to me with the words "How's your gay-o-meter today?" Was your answer, "It's anchored in brown"? Wait til I tell my gay boss at work about this, he's Barbara's biggest fan. And what the fuck is Wacky doing watching a Sreisland Groundforce special ffs? If the Byker massive find out about this you'll not be able to show your face in the Stags for months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 How tempting must it be as an interpreter to just make shit up to annoy the shit out of people. I don't think I'd be able to resist it. 'Ms Streisand, the Mayor of Hamburg welcomes you, and wonders if you'd join him in the hot tub later. He also asks if you own any rubber dresses.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10017 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 How tempting must it be as an interpreter to just make shit up to annoy the shit out of people. I don't think I'd be able to resist it. 'Ms Streisand, the Mayor of Hamburg welcomes you, and wonders if you'd join him in the hot tub later. He also asks if you own any rubber dresses.' Well, as the Mayor of Hamburg is in fact gay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 How tempting must it be as an interpreter to just make shit up to annoy the shit out of people. I don't think I'd be able to resist it. 'Ms Streisand, the Mayor of Hamburg welcomes you, and wonders if you'd join him in the hot tub later. He also asks if you own any rubber dresses.' Well, as the Mayor of Hamburg is in fact gay... Well I'll be. Is it the German version of San Francisco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 Aye that's why they asked you to do it. Well, admittedly, my colleague who'd just turned it down started his sales pitch to me with the words "How's your gay-o-meter today?" Was your answer, "It's anchored in brown"? Wait til I tell my gay boss at work about this, he's Barbara's biggest fan. And what the fuck is Wacky doing watching a Sreisland Groundforce special ffs? If the Byker massive find out about this you'll not be able to show your face in the Stags for months. Streisand? Yeah, I probably would Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15871 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Share Posted June 28, 2007 How tempting must it be as an interpreter to just make shit up to annoy the shit out of people. I don't think I'd be able to resist it. 'Ms Streisand, the Mayor of Hamburg welcomes you, and wonders if you'd join him in the hot tub later. He also asks if you own any rubber dresses.' Well, as the Mayor of Hamburg is in fact gay... Well I'll be. Is it the German version of San Francisco? The Berlin mayor's raging too. It's the north's way of countering that Bavarian conservatism (where they all bum each other behind closed doors but keep schtum about it in public). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 They cant wait to dress up every October those Bavarians. The north is definitely more kinky than the south. Its why Parky chose Hamburg tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted June 28, 2007 Share Posted June 28, 2007 When I was at my aunt's 50th recently one of her colleagues, a german, was explaining to me the long and complicated reasons why people from Munich and Berlin don't like each other. I can't quite remember as I was fairly drunk, but I don't think he mentioned bummists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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