Bad English was the second language of Israel and bad Hebrew, of course, remained the national language.
George MikesPeople on the Continent either tell you the truth or lie; in England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth.
George MikesTel-Aviv airport is still the only airport in the world where each passenger is met by ten relatives.
George MikesOn the Continent there is one topic which should be avoided-the weather; in England, if you do not repeat the phrase "Lovely day, isn't it?" at least two hundred times a day, you are considered a bit dull.
George Mikes