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Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Ripsnort on February 10, 2004, 07:17:42 PM
My 1st level manager asked me to go for two weeks last year (I won't get into the work relationship we have with our vendor, Dassault because it could violate proprietary information)  I said no.

Today, my 2nd level manager asked me to go to France for two weeks...again I said no.

I suspect I will not be able to say no next time...so fair warning to my good friend Straffo...hope you live relatively close to Paris.  Its only a matter of time.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 10, 2004, 09:55:42 PM
What are the chances they will let you in?   I mean if they stopped me at the canadian border what is the likelyness they will let a scary looking american like you into france? I wouldnt worry... :D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Pongo on February 10, 2004, 10:47:15 PM
Your scarrier then Ripsnort. Canada is full of people that look like Rip.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: cpxxx on February 10, 2004, 10:49:27 PM
You should go Rip you'll love it. The French are...........well so very French. As for Paris. The Parisiens are rude to everybody so don't take it personally.

I sometimes think the French have the priorities of life sorted. Food, wine, working hours.

Are they arrogant? As a Frenchman said to me 'Arrogant? Yes we are, so?
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 10, 2004, 10:49:28 PM
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Originally posted by Pongo
Your scarrier then Ripsnort. Canada is full of people that look like Rip.


I'm a harmless teddy bear... :lol
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: cpxxx on February 10, 2004, 10:51:10 PM
wow both of us posted at 04:49 exactly Gruny. coincidence or what? Ok I know it's actually 20:49 there in CA. But it is 4:49 here
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 10, 2004, 11:03:04 PM
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Originally posted by cpxxx
wow both of us posted at 04:49 exactly Gruny. coincidence or what? Ok I know it's actually 20:49 there in CA. But it is 4:49 here


OMG I found you!!!! My long lost twin brother.... We were seperated at birth in the hospital and I have been searching for you all my life.. I found you!!! After all these years I finally found you!!!!!!  

So no, it's not a coincidence. ;)
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Nash on February 11, 2004, 12:46:05 AM
Why would you turn the trip down?
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: SOB on February 11, 2004, 01:29:06 AM
The only carpet to be found in France is under the arms of the women.  Well, that and he's stupid.
Title: Re: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: straffo on February 11, 2004, 01:44:21 AM
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
My 1st level manager asked me to go for two weeks last year (I won't get into the work relationship we have with our vendor, Dassault because it could violate proprietary information)  I said no.

Today, my 2nd level manager asked me to go to France for two weeks...again I said no.

I suspect I will not be able to say no next time...so fair warning to my good friend Straffo...hope you live relatively close to Paris.  Its only a matter of time.


I live (currently) at 100km from Paris (that make about one hour train/car) and I live at about 2 hours from the closer D-Day beach .
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: kbman on February 11, 2004, 01:49:50 AM
I dunno SOB. Rip in France could cause a sort of hyperbaric arrogance vortex of hot air that would adversely affect weather across Europe and probably accelerate global warming.

kbman
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Nash on February 11, 2004, 01:56:05 AM
mmmpphhh. :D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: cpxxx on February 11, 2004, 02:13:28 AM
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
OMG I found you!!!! My long lost twin brother.... We were seperated at birth in the hospital and I have been searching for you all my life.. I found you!!! After all these years I finally found you!!!!!!  

So no, it's not a coincidence. ;)


BROTHER I'd forgotten, must be traumatic stress!
Well break out the beer bruv I'm on my way to CalifornIA . Don't bother picking me up in that old Yugo of yours. I'll rent a car in LAX!  See you soon!
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Creamo on February 11, 2004, 04:02:58 AM
And the 3rd level manager said, whoopee, fire these retarded level 2 and Level 1 managers that need to "Ask" tool makers that do about **** all day but cut and paste tarded junk about nothing on a game BBS all day, to go to France.

And then the airlines production lines were saved, Boeing stock soared!

The Level 3 manager, still mad at the days events, drove his 7 series by a highly polished 3 series, thinking it was his mistress in a welfare wanna be yuppy car, he waved.  But it was Droopy.

The End
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Creamo on February 11, 2004, 04:08:30 AM
DVD Alternate Ending-

Droppy shot that bastard dead, 2 bullseyses!
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: straffo on February 11, 2004, 04:15:01 AM
Btw before crossing the pond it would be good to read as a starting point :  "French or Foe?" , "Savoir Flaire" ,"Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong"
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: GRUNHERZ on February 11, 2004, 04:24:29 AM
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Originally posted by straffo
"Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong"


(http://www.sandiegohistory.org/exhibits/filmingsd/images/bigmouth.jpg)

I rest my case... :D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: straffo on February 11, 2004, 04:31:21 AM
I will never understand the facination you Ameeerikans have for Jerry Lewis :D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Ripsnort on February 11, 2004, 08:05:54 AM
Oh Creamo...touching! I like ending Number 2 better! :aok

I turned the trip down due to the short notice, and the fact that my wife works too.  Our nanny couldn't/wouldn't stay at the house from 6am to 9pm 3 days a week.  Hopefully they'll give us more notice than 10 days next year.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: weaselsan on February 11, 2004, 09:38:19 AM
If you get to france drop by and visit Kerry's cousin.



(http://www.dd841.com/images/kerry_.jpg)
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Saintaw on February 11, 2004, 11:01:21 AM
Why refuse? You'd probably be surprised and have a good time.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Stringer on February 11, 2004, 11:11:25 AM
Saw,
My trip is set for Belgium.  I'll stay in Brussels for that weekend.

Gonna stay over through that Sunday, IN MARCH, NOT FEB!!!

Let's get that French Commie Bastard (FCB), Straffo to join us.  

NO WIMPY EXCUSES Straffo!
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Saintaw on February 12, 2004, 01:44:14 AM
HEY!!!! YOU BAST***D I WAITED FOR YOU FOR 6 HOURS AT THAT TRAIN STATION !!!!! HARRRRRRRRRRRR





 ;)


I'm with you on that one, we should get Straffo to come down in his subaru imprezza.... I haven't seen his ugly mug yet :D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: straffo on February 12, 2004, 02:04:51 AM
I'm trying to make it... I've to persuade my wife and next chose if I use train or car.

Saw what is the name of the Central station at Bxl ?

is it witloof ?
and have you a private parking ?
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: SOB on February 12, 2004, 02:15:11 AM
I expect pictures of Straffo eating a baby!  Oh, and one of Saw draped in a French flag... semi-nude, you know, classy.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Ripsnort on February 12, 2004, 07:44:47 AM
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Originally posted by Saintaw
Why refuse? You'd probably be surprised and have a good time.


Quote
Originally posted by Ripsnort
I turned the trip down due to the short notice, and the fact that my wife works too.  Our nanny couldn't/wouldn't stay at the house from 6am to 9pm 3 days a week.  Hopefully they'll give us more notice than 10 days next year.
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Saintaw on February 12, 2004, 09:46:21 AM
Oi Rip, sorry I missed that reply of yours... I hope you plan to give me more than 10 days notice before you show up here too :D
Don't expect me to join you in Paris, i'd rather die that go back there myself

Straffo, I'll stick a witloof up your b*** if you don't show up... train station is BRUXELLES-MIDI. Private parking??? this is a city, you want private parking, you need to live in the countryside ;)

TOB... if I get pictures of myself nkid, I'll make sure you're the 1st one to get them. (along with Ooodeee)
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Otto on February 12, 2004, 10:49:29 AM
Just remember, the French have a different word for EVERYTHING!
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Naso on February 12, 2004, 11:10:23 AM
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Originally posted by Saintaw
Paris, i'd rather die that go back there myself


Ah-ha !!!!!

You finally admitted it !!!!!

You are French !!!!

Abd one of the worst types, a Parisien. !!!!!

:D
Title: I have dodged France once again!
Post by: Saintaw on February 12, 2004, 11:25:26 AM
LOL basta***o :D

lemme e'splain...
I went to Paris twice:

1st time, I got my wallet stollen 10 minutes after i got there... it was a Sunday.

2nd time, I went there on business trip... and the cab that took me from the airport to downtown ripped me off. (No biggie.. the company was paying)

That being said... I like France (except for Paris)