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A FOUL FOWL... OR, WHY THE FRENCH STINK
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| Nathan Porter
Posted on 03/29/2002 11:08:35 AM PST by Sir Gawain
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To: Sir Gawain
Smells like fromage to me.
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:12:09 AM PST
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TADSLOS
To: Sir Gawain
A leftwing friend once said it best, "The French are first rate second raters!" They fit somewhere between the industrialized nations and the third world.
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:16:51 AM PST
by
DSHambone
To: Sir Gawain
My Grandfather always maintained that the all of the evils of the modern world eminated from France. I was fluent in Frog, I grew up in Frog Canadian Neighborhood, you had to know when they were stabbing you in the back, I forgot my FRog when I went to France in the 70's.
To: Sir Gawain
The French rolled over in WWI, the US came in (a bit late) to free them. Untrue.
They fought magnificently, and suffered losses much greater than we have in any war other than the WBTS.
WWII, different story. But don't denigrate their courage in WWI.
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:22:27 AM PST
by
Restorer
To: Restorer
They fought magnificently, and suffered losses much greater than we have in any war other than the WBTSYes, and they have their bones on display at Verdun to prove it. Incredible carnage and many acts of courage. Too bad their current generations fail to see the connection to today's fight with their own ancestors' struggles.
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:27:51 AM PST
by
TADSLOS
To: Sir Gawain
To paraphrase Gertrude Stein, in France, one must adapt oneself to the fragrance of a urinal, which isnt surprising given the fact that in much of Europe one must pay for the privilege of using a urinal, and since the French are so cheap, they must be pissing on themselves
You used to be able to piss in the street. Anyone remember the pissoir?
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:31:38 AM PST
by
pt17
To: Restorer
Absolutely. They suffered casualties that would have shattered most other countries.
To: Sir Gawain
Bookmarked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"We do not accept the death penalty," French Justice Minister Marylise Lebranchu said.
What are they going to do about it, fart in our general direction?
Who gives a rat's arse what the cheese eating surrender monkeys think? They've pre-surrendered through World War 6 (credit to an unknown Freeper for that one). Hell, they sheltered Khomeini for how many years, then just let the sumbitch go and topple the Shah. Now we face a possible war with a hostile and potentially nuke-armed foe of western civilization. Those whores of the world sold Saddam a nuke reactor for crying out loud! They won't offer help to us in prosecuting this scumbag - fine by me, we don't need Frog help to do anything (in fact, we're usually better off without their help, Yorktowne being the only exception that comes to mind). However, the surrender monkeys should not expect any of my hard currency to help out their socialist economy for a long time, at least until they invade Germany successfully.
My folks visited France about 20 years ago. I'll never forget my father's comment: "Well, we liked France a lot, except for all the Frenchmen."
And what have the French done in return? They adopted Jerry Lewis as their favorite American. Hardly a fair trade.
Well, maybe. I'll have to think on that one. If they take both Clintons, I'll take back everything I said (well, not really, but its worth a shot, no?).
To: Ancesthntr
Paris, 2002France has also indicated that because the US is seeking the death penalty they might fail to cooperate in sharing evidence, of which they have plenty.
Washington, the next time France is occupied
The United States has also indicated that because France failed to cooperate in the criminal prosecution of Zacarias Moussaoui, it has decided not to cooperate in sharing troops to liberate their nation, of which they have plenty.
To: Sir Gawain
I was stationed in Europe for three years as well as other foreigh countries while in the service. France, as compared to the rest, has to be the arpit of the world. Their "revolution" was about the same time as ours and look how far they've "regressed". Good piece but I disagree on the death penalty.
To: TADSLOS
Yes, and they have their bones on display at Verdun to prove it. Incredible carnage and many acts of courage. Too bad their current generations fail to see the connection to today's fight with their own ancestors' struggles. Perhaps it is natural selection - The bravest were all killed, leaving the wussies to propagate their clearly defective genes.
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:50:39 AM PST
by
LouD
To: Sir Gawain
Back when we were kids, if my grandmother caught you telling a lie, she'd say you were, "False as a Frenchman."
It's amazing how that still applies today.
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To: Sir Gawain
Spent 3yr. in France (Metz) 57-60, USAF. 1283AACS. WOW!
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posted on
03/29/2002 11:58:12 AM PST
by
Waco
To: pt17
Used to? remember? Thats changed? (yes, Im serious)
To: Sir Gawain
I'm in France a lot....Never ran into anyone who stank. It's a myth.
To: gnarledmaw
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posted on
03/29/2002 12:17:59 PM PST
by
pt17
To: The Raven
I'm in France a lot....Never ran into anyone who stank. It's a myth.My dear sir, may I suggest that you consult an otolaryngologist? Clearly you are nose-deaf, olfaction-impaired, or smelling-challenged (take your pick of terminology). In any case, yours is clearly a minority view.
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posted on
03/29/2002 12:21:26 PM PST
by
Capriole
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