{"quotes":[{"text":"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 French Navy must by law speak English, as English is the international maritime language of the sea.''Has anyone told the French that?'The line went dead for a moment before he thundered, 'Yes Nelson. At the battle of Trafalgar.'I tried to stifle an irresistibly British giggle not knowing if the Admiral was making a joke or not. I got it right. He was serious.","author":"Tim FitzHigham","tags":["communication","french-navy","humour","language","maritime","nautical","navy","the-french"],"id":82624,"author_id":"Tim+FitzHigham"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":1,"pages":1}}