Author Topic: France surrenders forever (Read 846 times)

straffo · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2004, 03:35:52 AM »

Your French is fine Holden

Nilsen · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2004, 04:07:48 AM »

doobs.....looks like you have learned the art of fishing with a net, you have caught all kinds of strange creatures here.

SaburoS · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2004, 05:30:05 AM »

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Originally posted by Dago
I know, try and find a Paresian who treats a US citizen decently. It will be hard to find.
dago

Sorry, have to disagree.
When my wife and I went to Paris (and London for that matter) for vacation, we were treated very well by both the French and English people. Very warm and friendly. I have to admit that I went to Paris with the prejudice that "The French are very rude and stuck-up people." Also that the English food and restaurants would have nothing but bland food. I was pleasantly to have been wrong with that preconceived notion. We enjoyed our stay very much. We hope to go back to visit.

Ouaibe · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2004, 05:49:55 AM »

GRUNHERTZ i quit... Just wander here from time to time.

oboe · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2004, 09:10:18 AM »

In France's defense, she had a very large and powerful empire at one time. I don't think we would've been making fun of the French military if we lived during the very late 1700's, for example.

She was also a critical ally during the American Revolution. U.S. history may have been written differently had France not assisted us with troops and a naval blockade against Cornwallis at Yorktown. It was the British surrender at Yorktown that sealed the success of the Revolution.

The Statue of Liberty was a dang nice gift from the French. It is one of the most important symbols of our nation today.

I have to admire a country that goes its own way and doesn't cowtow to us.

Finally, I have been told my nickname 'oboe' translates literally in French to 'high wood'. Now, how could I stay mad at a country that pays me a compliment like that??