Ghost of BiB Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Belgium and the Netherlands are nice 380889[/snapback] Belgium is a suburb of France. Netherlands are pretty cool, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Belgium is a suburb of France. . 380905[/snapback] We should show our disdain by giving them their friggin waffles and chocolate back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Belgium is a suburb of France. Netherlands are pretty cool, though. 380905[/snapback] I used to work with a guy from Belgium. It always pissed him off when we referred to him as "Frenchie" or that Belgium was just a state of France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I used to work with a guy from Belgium. It always pissed him off when we referred to him as "Frenchie" or that Belgium was just a state of France. 380932[/snapback] I currently work with a guy from Belgium. He loves to talk about beer. He is pretty cool. But I aint giving his beer back, he makes some very good home-brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I currently work with a guy from Belgium. He loves to talkabout beer. He is pretty cool. But I aint giving his beer back, he makes some very good home-brew. 380942[/snapback] I just started homebrewing. I will be bottling the first batch this weekend (American Amber Ale). I will then try either a Belgian Wit or try to make a clone of Chimay Blue (Belgium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I currently work with a guy from Belgium. He loves to talkabout beer. He is pretty cool. But I aint giving his beer back, he makes some very good home-brew. 380942[/snapback] If you were from Belgium where you'll so damn close to France, I guess drinking a lot of beers might ease your pain. France Sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 In a related story... Damn, they sure are sensitive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 In a related story... Damn, they sure are sensitive... 380969[/snapback] He should tell France that Japan will attack them if the lawsuit isn't dropped. You'll see white flags sooner than you can say ribbbb-it. I don't even think Japan has an army and they could probably still kick France's ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 In a related story... Damn, they sure are sensitive... 380969[/snapback] It's natural for different languages to have different names for numbers and different ways of counting them, so it's unacceptable for him to insult French in this way. Thereby establishing via implication that there is, in fact, a manner in which it is acceptable to insult the French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Thereby establishing via implication that there is, in fact, a manner in which it is acceptable to insult the French. 380976[/snapback] Votre numbers est tres mauvais!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 The French are dicks. Period. I hate them. 380412[/snapback] Now thats a suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Of course, you neglect to mention that they lost that generation because they were criminally stupid. "Machine gun bullets is no match for the morale of the French soldier!" Why their idiotic tactics in that war should even REMOTELY be considered a feather in their hat is beyond me... 380707[/snapback] Yeah, no kidding. No damn wonder the poilus started to mutiny - if I were in their (rotting from trenchwater and God know what else) boots, I probably would've said the French equivalent of "F#^! this !!", too. Funny thing is, though - after he spent fifteen months 'over there', my grandfather came home respecting the German people but hating the arrogant French... and the Germans were the ones shooting at him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yeah, no kidding. No damn wonder the poilus started to mutiny - if I were in their (rotting from trenchwater and God know what else) boots, I probably would've said the French equivalent of "F#^! this !!", too. Funny thing is, though - after he spent fifteen months 'over there', my grandfather came home respecting the German people but hating the arrogant French... and the Germans were the ones shooting at him..... 381495[/snapback] After the fact and the years following WWII and the Holocaust... It was probably very hard to repsect the German people? My father was there in early 1950's and through out Europe... He did comment on how clean Germany (just 5 years after WWII) was compared to other cities... I think the Schlitz cans floating in the canals of Venice really tainted things for that city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Happy Bastile Day surrender monkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think the Schlitz cans floating in the canals of Venice really tainted things for that city. 381517[/snapback] I'm rather surprised he could see them through all the sewage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 "I'd rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me." General George S. Patton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I'm rather surprised he could see them through all the sewage... 381527[/snapback] He always said that he wasn't under any illusions (not like his third child ) about Venice and knew that they (canals) were sh*t ditches... Just the way people glorified Venice and then his take on it was vastly different. My 7 year old son checked out the book The Kid Who Invented The Trampoline from the library... Pretty cool book about 50 inventions... The toilet one was a hoot! Inventions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Happy Bastile Day surrender monkeys. 381523[/snapback] You forgot cheese eating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 You forgot cheese eating... 381679[/snapback] That particular day is indicative of the French uber-Hotpocket mentality. Just a decade or two later, they allowed a Corsican Corporal to proclaim himself Emperor of the French. Proves the superiority of the thinkers on OUR side of the pond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 TERRORISM ALERT IN FRANCE The AP and UPI reported that the French government announced yesterday that it had raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide". The only two higher levels in France are, "Surrender" and "Collaborate". The raise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively disabling their military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 That particular day is indicative of the French uber-Hotpocket mentality. Just a decade or two later, they allowed a Corsican Corporal to proclaim himself Emperor of the French. Proves the superiority of the thinkers on OUR side of the pond 381742[/snapback] Napoleon was in fact a general. You're confusing him with Hitler. And after Robespierre and the Jacobins, can you really blame them for wanting anyone else in power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Napoleon was in fact a general. You're confusing him with Hitler. And after Robespierre and the Jacobins, can you really blame them for wanting anyone else in power? 381809[/snapback] That I am. Robespierre was a creature of their own making as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Robespierre was a creature of their own making as well. 381816[/snapback] Doesn't mean that after a year they didn't say "Oh sh--, what'd we do?" and start praying for alternatives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Doesn't mean that after a year they didn't say "Oh sh--, what'd we do?" and start praying for alternatives... 381817[/snapback] Just making the point that the French have a HISTORIC penchant for choosing horrible leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 TERRORISM ALERT IN FRANCEThe AP and UPI reported that the French government announced yesterday that it had raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide". The only two higher levels in France are, "Surrender" and "Collaborate". The raise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively disabling their military. 381795[/snapback] Nice one.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Just making the point that the French have a HISTORIC penchant for choosing horrible leaders. 381823[/snapback] We would too if the only people we could choose from were the French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Napoleon was in fact crowned Emperor Dec. 2, 1804, or more precisely crowned himself, and was often referred to as the "Little Corporal" or ""Petit Caporal" as a nickname from his troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 We would too if the only people we could choose from were the French. 382031[/snapback] Good point, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiew Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Reading this thread brings back memories of years ago in Aust. when everyone used to say the same thing about the Italians, then it was the Irish. Then when I moved to the USA it was Poland. Does every generation have its particular country to ridicule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Reading this thread brings back memories of years ago in Aust. when everyone used to say the same thing about the Italians, then it was the Irish. Then when I moved to the USA it was Poland. Does every generation have its particular country to ridicule? 382637[/snapback] A Pole, an Irishman, and an Aussie walk into a bar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Reading this thread brings back memories of years ago in Aust. when everyone used to say the same thing about the Italians, then it was the Irish. Then when I moved to the USA it was Poland. Does every generation have its particular country to ridicule? 382637[/snapback] I just hate everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 There really isn't even a good slur for Norweigians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 And in Poland it's "A Russian walks into a bar..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Gant Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 There really isn't even a good slur for Norweigians. 382805[/snapback] nor for Rhode Islanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 nor for Rhode Islanders. 382940[/snapback] Though "suburban Bostonians" is pretty good, I've found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Though "suburban Bostonians" is pretty good, I've found... 383048[/snapback] That only works on the poor folks who live in Northern Rhode Island. Those of us in the southwestern part of the state are of course immune to such petty displays of jealousy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 There really isn't even a good slur for Norweigians. 382805[/snapback] "Fiord Flounders"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Those of us in the southwestern part of the state are of course immune to such petty displays of jealousy. 383080[/snapback] Of course you are. You're too busy indulging your Connecticut envy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI Bills Fan Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Of course you are. You're too busy indulging your Connecticut envy... 383119[/snapback] I spend enough time at work in Connecticut (and Virginia) to cure me of any such foolishness. I do retain a nostalgic longing for WNY however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Connecticut is fantastic! However I need to say the coast of Rhode Island is much funner. Block Island-Wakefield-Narrangasett-South Kingston, etc, etc, up to Providence-as fun as any other town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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