Happy Bastille Day!

The Poet · 07-14-2009, 02:13 PM

Yeah, I know a number of you still have a bug up your butt about the French, but I feel we should all take a moment to wish them well. After all, they were our first friend, our first ally, and we may not be the nation we are today without their aid and assistance. Plus, what did they really do to lick the red off your candy anyway? They warned us not to get bogged down in the Middle East, just like they drew on their experience in Algeria and at Dien Bien Phu to warn us not to get bogged down in Africa and in Southeast Asia. You ask me, I'd say that's being a good friend, and to hell with saying only what one wants to hear.

OK, you can start the venting now.

ActionAndy · 07-14-2009, 02:15 PM

I was only in France for a few hours but I liked what I saw. Whatever town in France is directly attached to Geneva, Switzerland has a great asian restaurant.

shilala · 07-14-2009, 02:29 PM

I thought it was Geddy Lee's Birthday or something.
Bastille Day

Anthem · 07-14-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I thought it was Geddy Lee's Birthday or something.
Bastille Day

No, that would be July 29th the same day as my wife's b-day, but thanks for the reminder

MedicCook · 07-14-2009, 03:49 PM

I went to France for about 5 minutes. We drove into the county and then turned around and continued on our way to Amsterdam. At least I can say that I went to France and did not have a bad time.

Smoke Naked · 07-14-2009, 04:50 PM

They do have some great toast

csbrewfisher · 07-14-2009, 04:55 PM

They gave us the guillotine. Should we use it?

The Poet · 07-14-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by csbrewfisher

They gave us the guillotine. Should we use it?

They work great on fat cigars.

Tio Gato · 07-14-2009, 05:21 PM

Ya gotta love the French. They gave us the bidet and cologne.
You can wash a small percentage of your body then use perfume to cover up the other stinky areas.

(Please know that I'm the first male in generations of my family that is not pure French. I think I have a free hand to bash my brethern. They make great cheese and champagne, but what's with the attitude? N'est-ce pas?

The Poet · 07-14-2009, 05:23 PM

Oui. Je ne connait pas.

hotreds · 07-14-2009, 05:25 PM

Allons enfants de la Patrie, l'heure de gloire est arriive!

SeanGAR · 07-14-2009, 05:55 PM

Allons-y mes braves, fetchez la vache!

Barteur · 07-14-2009, 06:00 PM

Putain!!! y a des francais ici

M1903A1 · 07-14-2009, 06:29 PM

I was in France for three weeks, twenty years ago, in a high school exchange program. I was at Rouen, Caen and Mont St. Michel before spending the rest of the time in Paris. I saw the Normandy beaches, the remmant of the church where Joan of Arc was condemned, an amazing medieval church that was all wood (and still in use), an open air market so fresh the fish was literally still moving, and the Bayeux tapestry. And that was before we got to Paris.

What I never saw, even in Paris, was a bad attitude from French people.

csbrewfisher · 07-15-2009, 09:49 AM

http://www.gadling.com/2007/05/23/fr...orst-tourists/

The Poet · 07-14-2010, 03:44 PM

And again it is Bastille Day. Funny about that . . . it seems to come around this time every year.

Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, Les Guepes, 1849.

hotreds · 07-14-2010, 03:59 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g

icehog3 · 07-14-2010, 05:02 PM

Our friends refused to allow us to fly over French territory on April 14, 1986, on a retaliatory bombing attack against Libya. This added 2,600 total nautical miles to the journey from England and back.

It was a bummer that US Forces accidently dropped a bomb on the French Embassy in Tripoli during the mission.

The Poet · 07-14-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Our friends refused to allow us to fly over French territory on April 14, 1986, on a retaliatory bombing attack against Libya. This added 2,600 total nautical miles to the journey from England and back.

It was a bummer that US Forces accidently dropped a bomb on the French Embassy in Tripoli during the mission.

You mean, as opposed to the purposeful release by our loyal ally England of the Locherbie bomber Meghari back to Libya?

Not trying to get political, even if that wasn't against the rules . . . just trying to be honest and fair.

hotreds · 07-14-2010, 05:54 PM

07-14-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Happy Bastille Day! Yeah, I know a number of you still have a bug up your butt about the French, but I feel we should all take a moment to wish them well. After all, they were our first friend, our first ally, and we may not be the nation we are today without their aid and assistance. Plus, what did they really do to lick the red off your candy anyway? They warned us not to get bogged down in the Middle East, just like they drew on their experience in Algeria and at Dien Bien Phu to warn us not to get bogged down in Africa and in Southeast Asia. You ask me, I'd say that's being a good friend, and to hell with saying only what one wants to hear. OK, you can start the venting now.

07-14-2009, 02:15 PM	#2
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! I was only in France for a few hours but I liked what I saw. Whatever town in France is directly attached to Geneva, Switzerland has a great asian restaurant.

07-14-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! I thought it was Geddy Lee's Birthday or something. Bastille Day __________________

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MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! I went to France for about 5 minutes. We drove into the county and then turned around and continued on our way to Amsterdam. At least I can say that I went to France and did not have a bad time. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! Ya gotta love the French. They gave us the bidet and cologne. You can wash a small percentage of your body then use perfume to cover up the other stinky areas. (Please know that I'm the first male in generations of my family that is not pure French. I think I have a free hand to bash my brethern. They make great cheese and champagne, but what's with the attitude? N'est-ce pas? __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! Oui. Je ne connait pas.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! Allons enfants de la Patrie, l'heure de gloire est arriive! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! Allons-y mes braves, fetchez la vache! __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

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M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! I was in France for three weeks, twenty years ago, in a high school exchange program. I was at Rouen, Caen and Mont St. Michel before spending the rest of the time in Paris. I saw the Normandy beaches, the remmant of the church where Joan of Arc was condemned, an amazing medieval church that was all wood (and still in use), an open air market so fresh the fish was literally still moving, and the Bayeux tapestry. And that was before we got to Paris. What I never saw, even in Paris, was a bad attitude from French people. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

07-15-2009, 09:49 AM	#15
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! http://www.gadling.com/2007/05/23/fr...orst-tourists/ __________________ http://www.facebook.com/csbrewfisher

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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! And again it is Bastille Day. Funny about that . . . it seems to come around this time every year. Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, Les Guepes, 1849.

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,274 Trading: (60)	Re: Happy Bastille Day! Our friends refused to allow us to fly over French territory on April 14, 1986, on a retaliatory bombing attack against Libya. This added 2,600 total nautical miles to the journey from England and back. It was a bummer that US Forces accidently dropped a bomb on the French Embassy in Tripoli during the mission. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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