Editors note – This was my first ever post to the HUMOR-L mailing list.

German fisherman was at the sea with a small boat. After some time American submarine surfaced near him. The captain asked the fisherman: Have You seen any Russian submarines lately?

Yes, I have, they went to north-east, the fisherman replied.

Thanks very much, and off they went, to north-east… After some time, Russian submarine surfaced, and their commander asked the same fisherman, Have You seen any American submarines lately?

Fishermans answer was the same: Yes, and they went to north-east.

What?, asked russian submarines commander.

I said, they went to north-east!

What a hell means north-east, Youd better show us the direction with your hand, if You dont want us to sink you!