Two rashers please
“Two rashers please” asked the elderly hotel guest as Mr Rana took her order for breakfast. Mr Rana runs a delightful hotel in Gidea Park where I was staying on business. His hotel is spotlessly clean, has off-street parking and 60 megabyte broadband. And he serves up a delicious breakfast. He’s been over here for over 20 years and speaks perfect English. But the “two rashers” stumped him. Having no idea what she meant, the lady quickly responded “two rashers of bacon please” Rashers is colloquial English almost jargon and…
