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Tasteless, British cooking ? I am shocked and dismayed at your scurrilous accusation and will invite you to savour the delights of Haggis and Neeps in a Whisky sauce to prove you wrong !
Either that or we can visit that other great British Culinary institution, the local Indian down the road ! Mmmmmmm Korma and chips.
Tasteless, British cooking ? I am shocked and dismayed at your scurrilous accusation and will invite you to savour the delights of Haggis and Neeps in a Whisky sauce to prove you wrong !
Either that or we can visit that other great British Culinary institution, the local Indian down the road ! Mmmmmmm Korma and chips.
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" the French and hygiene "
I have it from a reliable source, well actually first hand experience, that French women do not shave under their arms. Mind you, neither do the Germans.
Pilgrim101
" the delights of Haggis and Neeps in a Whisky sauce "
Now you're talking !!
I have it from a reliable source, well actually first hand experience, that French women do not shave under their arms. Mind you, neither do the Germans.
Pilgrim101
" the delights of Haggis and Neeps in a Whisky sauce "
Now you're talking !!
Jack's Granddad
Pilgrim, I find it fascinating that you can (rightly as well) feel able to lecture Dave in regard to his observation in regard to the Holocaust and in turn not be able to see that your Princess Diana ‘joke’ crosses the line between banter and bad taste. Obviously just my personal standards I suppose. Anyway, you carry on making a fool of yourself, you’re demonstrating a great talent for doing that in this thread.
I agree with your observation in regard to the Pont d’Alma (I believe that is the correct spelling although I stand to be corrected) memorial though. And also that about haggis.
I agree with your observation in regard to the Pont d’Alma (I believe that is the correct spelling although I stand to be corrected) memorial though. And also that about haggis.
Pilgrim dear boy....I accept your kind offer....despite my saying it was "English" cooking that fell short of the mark. Perhaps a good hot Vindaloo, spiced papadoms....mixed vegetable bhaji....now we are talking!
I have a friend here....claims to be of Scottish descent....with a Norwegian Surname....who is active in some sort of secret society claiming to be "Scottish"...who heads to Scotland this month to be "knighted" in said order......but who refuses to eat Haggis! Go figger!
I have a friend here....claims to be of Scottish descent....with a Norwegian Surname....who is active in some sort of secret society claiming to be "Scottish"...who heads to Scotland this month to be "knighted" in said order......but who refuses to eat Haggis! Go figger!
I was working at a GAF air force base last week when news of the bombings came in. Amongst our team was a Frenchman and several Germans.
After expressing their condolences, the aircrew 'black humour' kicked in...
"You win ze Oleempics, but eet wuz not us - we are not zat sore" said the Frenchman.
"Und ve stopped bombink you 60 years ago!" quipped one of the Germans.
Aircrew banter - not for the politically correct or thin-skinned.
And the Germans flew their national flag at half mast (or half staff as the Americans say) in respect.
After expressing their condolences, the aircrew 'black humour' kicked in...
"You win ze Oleempics, but eet wuz not us - we are not zat sore" said the Frenchman.
"Und ve stopped bombink you 60 years ago!" quipped one of the Germans.
Aircrew banter - not for the politically correct or thin-skinned.
And the Germans flew their national flag at half mast (or half staff as the Americans say) in respect.
Beags,
You may remember this photograph.....taken just after 9-11....German Navy salute to the USS Winston Churchill.
http://www.ingratia.org/stories/USSChurchill.html
You may remember this photograph.....taken just after 9-11....German Navy salute to the USS Winston Churchill.
http://www.ingratia.org/stories/USSChurchill.html
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Hmmm, how appropriate ! Definition is "Waterproof" I think ? Your response is certainly anal retentive.
Anyway, I stand by my view that French baiting should be an Olympic event, and the red herring contribution (from our resident self appointed conscience) on the Holocaust was exactly that - a typically thought police reaction and one which is designed to cow us all into obedience of their every mantra or be branded racist or any other "ist" they employ in their dubious arsenal.
I see you fell for the old ploy. No original thought there then from you.
Oh and as for your semantics on the spelling of the / le Pont de l'Alma, again a typical snooty response, you will find my spelling correct. Mind you, what do the French know about spelling ? All their words are spelled wrongly !
Hmmm, how appropriate ! Definition is "Waterproof" I think ? Your response is certainly anal retentive.
Anyway, I stand by my view that French baiting should be an Olympic event, and the red herring contribution (from our resident self appointed conscience) on the Holocaust was exactly that - a typically thought police reaction and one which is designed to cow us all into obedience of their every mantra or be branded racist or any other "ist" they employ in their dubious arsenal.
I see you fell for the old ploy. No original thought there then from you.
Oh and as for your semantics on the spelling of the / le Pont de l'Alma, again a typical snooty response, you will find my spelling correct. Mind you, what do the French know about spelling ? All their words are spelled wrongly !
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Great!
That $hithole, London, has won the bid
Safest place to be in 2012?
In Paris - watching war time videos of the Germans parading up the Champs Elysee on horseback after 1 million Frenchmen laid down arms and surrendered, whilst their valiant general, Big Nose, was in exile in the Savoy hotel in London
Love many, Trust a few, French politics can make you spew!
That $hithole, London, has won the bid
Safest place to be in 2012?
In Paris - watching war time videos of the Germans parading up the Champs Elysee on horseback after 1 million Frenchmen laid down arms and surrendered, whilst their valiant general, Big Nose, was in exile in the Savoy hotel in London
Love many, Trust a few, French politics can make you spew!
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Soldier of Surrender - French Military Journal
Chirac's latest album
Knock knock.
Who's there?
I give up!
Chirac's latest album
Knock knock.
Who's there?
I give up!
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I haven't seen that before. That is very powerful stuff and I am not ashamed to say that my eyes were not dry reading it. Good on the German Navy. Magic!
I haven't seen that before. That is very powerful stuff and I am not ashamed to say that my eyes were not dry reading it. Good on the German Navy. Magic!
What makes it especially poignant to me is the fact it is a US Warship named for a British Leader....which is in itself a tribute to a Man's greatness and the respect our nation holds for Great Britain.
I am like you....to see the US Flag flying anywhere is a sight...to see it on a German Navy ship and its crew lining the rails...is moving.
In my circle of friends....we know the emotions that are in play following the bombings in London. Knowing the feeling of loss one has when you have a personal connection to one lost in an attack like that....I greatly empathize with those that lost loved ones. I knew a Flight Attendant who died on the fourth aircraft that crashed in Pennsylvania when the passengers fought the hijackers.
I am like you....to see the US Flag flying anywhere is a sight...to see it on a German Navy ship and its crew lining the rails...is moving.
In my circle of friends....we know the emotions that are in play following the bombings in London. Knowing the feeling of loss one has when you have a personal connection to one lost in an attack like that....I greatly empathize with those that lost loved ones. I knew a Flight Attendant who died on the fourth aircraft that crashed in Pennsylvania when the passengers fought the hijackers.
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Got this today from a US friend. I love it.
An elderly gentleman of 83 arrived in Paris by plane. At the French
customs desk, the man took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on bag. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked, sarcastically.
The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in
France!"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any Frenchmen to show it to."
An elderly gentleman of 83 arrived in Paris by plane. At the French
customs desk, the man took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on bag. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked, sarcastically.
The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously.
"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."
The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in
France!"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained. "Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find any Frenchmen to show it to."
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Thought it was about time we had a little more frog bashing .....
No better way to cheer you up after a tough day!!
A friend of mine e-mailed me these quotes;
"A lot of folks are still demanding more evidence before they actually consider Iraq a threat. For example, France wants more evidence. And you know I'm thinking, the last time France wanted more evidence they rolled right through Paris with the German flag." —David Letterman
"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France." —Jay Leno
"Did you see the new bomb the government came up with? It weights 21,000 pounds. The Air Force tested this bomb in Florida and the bomb blast was so strong at Disneyworld 25 French tourists surrendered." —Jay Leno
"Broadway producers are saying that because of the war, musicals are suffering from weak ticket sales. Not only that, over at 'Les Miserables,' the French are refusing to take part in the revolution." —Conan O'Brien
"There was another war-related casualty today. The French were injured when they tried to jump on our bandwagon." —Jay Leno
"A lot of Americans right now are angry at the French. In Washington, the cafeteria where the members of Congress eat announced that they have changed the name of 'french fries' to 'freedom fries.' Nothing like this has happened since the 1950s when 'russian dressing' changed to 'commie sauce.'" —Conan O'Brien
Arhh.. just what i needed ... reminded me that things could be worse ... i could be French!
No better way to cheer you up after a tough day!!
A friend of mine e-mailed me these quotes;
"A lot of folks are still demanding more evidence before they actually consider Iraq a threat. For example, France wants more evidence. And you know I'm thinking, the last time France wanted more evidence they rolled right through Paris with the German flag." —David Letterman
"I don't know why people are surprised that France won't help us get Saddam out of Iraq. After all, France wouldn't help us get the Germans out of France." —Jay Leno
"Did you see the new bomb the government came up with? It weights 21,000 pounds. The Air Force tested this bomb in Florida and the bomb blast was so strong at Disneyworld 25 French tourists surrendered." —Jay Leno
"Broadway producers are saying that because of the war, musicals are suffering from weak ticket sales. Not only that, over at 'Les Miserables,' the French are refusing to take part in the revolution." —Conan O'Brien
"There was another war-related casualty today. The French were injured when they tried to jump on our bandwagon." —Jay Leno
"A lot of Americans right now are angry at the French. In Washington, the cafeteria where the members of Congress eat announced that they have changed the name of 'french fries' to 'freedom fries.' Nothing like this has happened since the 1950s when 'russian dressing' changed to 'commie sauce.'" —Conan O'Brien
Arhh.. just what i needed ... reminded me that things could be worse ... i could be French!
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Pilgrim,
My post is in reference to the Swiss Army knife, Vs the "French Army"knife.
I'm sure it would be considered very bad taste to slate the British or American forces in WWII, but in this case quite acceptable to insinuate the French are nothing more than white flag wavers....quite an insult to the free-French and others who fought and died defending their country. This comes from somone who's own country was attacked by the French less than 20 years ago so could legimiately have more of a gripe against them than those harking back to Waterloo,
I suspect your bias runs a little deeper than just some banter.
My post is in reference to the Swiss Army knife, Vs the "French Army"knife.
I'm sure it would be considered very bad taste to slate the British or American forces in WWII, but in this case quite acceptable to insinuate the French are nothing more than white flag wavers....quite an insult to the free-French and others who fought and died defending their country. This comes from somone who's own country was attacked by the French less than 20 years ago so could legimiately have more of a gripe against them than those harking back to Waterloo,
I suspect your bias runs a little deeper than just some banter.
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What you suspect and what you actually know betrays your own bias. When not in Kuwait or Iraq I live in France (Well, Strasbourg) with my French partner and she shares much of my antipathy towards French cyncism, self interest, corrupt politics amateur leadership and xenophobia, especially an irrational hatred of America. As for banter, I suspect you wouldn't recognise anyone with a sense of humour since you tend to take yourself very seriously.
Remember, you are just another contributor to an internet forum, and not one statement, or quotation you make from the Guardian on here will change the world one jot.
Enjoy the catharsis it brings to be able to vent your spleen impotently into the ether and rail against the "warmongers" who are just as "normal" a human being as you but have a different viewpoint, but don't think you'll change the world by it.
What you suspect and what you actually know betrays your own bias. When not in Kuwait or Iraq I live in France (Well, Strasbourg) with my French partner and she shares much of my antipathy towards French cyncism, self interest, corrupt politics amateur leadership and xenophobia, especially an irrational hatred of America. As for banter, I suspect you wouldn't recognise anyone with a sense of humour since you tend to take yourself very seriously.
Remember, you are just another contributor to an internet forum, and not one statement, or quotation you make from the Guardian on here will change the world one jot.
Enjoy the catharsis it brings to be able to vent your spleen impotently into the ether and rail against the "warmongers" who are just as "normal" a human being as you but have a different viewpoint, but don't think you'll change the world by it.
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So i have been reading this thread and i have one thing to say :
LOL, our neighbours the Bri**** never cease to amaze me, those little **** eating bastards are reaaaaaaaaalllllllllly funny.
I am glad that London won the competition for 2012 the aftermath of your victory was extremely funny.
What puzzleme the most with the bri**** is your taste for the ugly :
- eurofighter aka Supa Flying piece of ****
- english women are also famous for being the ugliest skanks in the world ( i bet too much inbreeding on your island)
- english "food", english "culture", wahahahahhah ok i stop here
- on a world map also great britain looks like a turd or more like pile of dog**** to be accurate.
(yes you can notice everything related to the various kind of subspecies of anglos is closely related to ****)
Why do 'zeeee englisch' have such an obsession with the scat ????
Anyone have an explanation. Daddy used to tell me the inferior people from the perfide albion are born to be pieces of ****, i believe he was right.
Now that's enough for me writing in the inferior language called l'aaanglaaaaaîs gives me nausea.
Cheers
LOL, our neighbours the Bri**** never cease to amaze me, those little **** eating bastards are reaaaaaaaaalllllllllly funny.
I am glad that London won the competition for 2012 the aftermath of your victory was extremely funny.
What puzzleme the most with the bri**** is your taste for the ugly :
- eurofighter aka Supa Flying piece of ****
- english women are also famous for being the ugliest skanks in the world ( i bet too much inbreeding on your island)
- english "food", english "culture", wahahahahhah ok i stop here
- on a world map also great britain looks like a turd or more like pile of dog**** to be accurate.
(yes you can notice everything related to the various kind of subspecies of anglos is closely related to ****)
Why do 'zeeee englisch' have such an obsession with the scat ????
Anyone have an explanation. Daddy used to tell me the inferior people from the perfide albion are born to be pieces of ****, i believe he was right.Now that's enough for me writing in the inferior language called l'aaanglaaaaaîs gives me nausea.
Cheers
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Mmmmmm,
Anyone having read the "Brits built Invincible replacement in the Falkland Islands" thread on ARRSE will see some similarities between the Argie freaks that posted on it and will this idiots post....
MM
Anyone having read the "Brits built Invincible replacement in the Falkland Islands" thread on ARRSE will see some similarities between the Argie freaks that posted on it and will this idiots post....
MM