In Reply to: Speaking another language does not help posted by OrangGilla on Monday, 4. April 2011 at 09:49 Bali Time:
... had good success with replying with a cheerful string of hard to pronounce Maori place names from here in NZ ...
Ngaruawahia, Turangawaewae, Whakatane, Te Awamutu, Taumarunui,
Whakarewarewa, Papatoetoe, Taupiri, Waitomo ...
It worked a treat - stunned silence :-)
Cheers
Sheryl