Thanks for the insulting compliment

Sir,

Having struggled to learn Greek for many years, I protested (in Greek) to the driver of the car who, while on her mobile, nearly backed into me. Having pointed out to her that driving while using a mobile was forbidden, she yelled at me (in Greek): “Get back to your village!”
Thanks, whoever you are, for making my day. The (intended) insult I took as a compliment — no one has ever said my Greek was that good.

Penny Douglas,
Perklissia, Limassol

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