Way off topic, but it has do to with the French

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On Mar 3, 4:06 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Aratzio wrote
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks,
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote in
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wrote:

Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War, the
Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.

Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place in
world history.

My master's in History and I will be waiting.

Dan

Well Rome used to rule the known world. It hasn't translated
well into modern military or even diplomatic power for Italy.

Yes, but they terrific coffee and very reasonably priced high
quality
restaurants. Not to mention Alfa Romeos and the ability to look
cool even when riding a motor scooter.

What else could you want?

Bertie

Beer

Beer in Italy, not so good..

Bertie

Wine, however, is superb.

Yeah, I love Italy. I get there a good bit and never tire of it.
Though the weather around Milan is a bit depressing this time of
year. And talk about history! It's everywhere..

Bertie

Yes, but do you have a minor in history? If not, hush yersef.

Hey, I watched Mr Peabody and Sherman... I is edjahmuhcated.


Bertie

On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
" wrote :



On Mar 3, 4:06 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Aratzio wrote
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks,
Bertie the Bunyip bloviated:

Aratzio wrote in
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:27:04 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks,
Bertie the Bunyip bloviated:

Gig 601XL Builder wrote in
news:13so54kfvgqqb93 @news.supernews.com:

wrote:

Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War, the
Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.

Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place in
world history.

My master's in History and I will be waiting.

Dan

Well Rome used to rule the known world. It hasn't translated
well into modern military or even diplomatic power for Italy.

Yes, but they terrific coffee and very reasonably priced high
quality
restaurants. Not to mention Alfa Romeos and the ability to look
cool even when riding a motor scooter.

What else could you want?

Bertie

Beer

Beer in Italy, not so good..

Bertie

Wine, however, is superb.

Yeah, I love Italy. I get there a good bit and never tire of it.
Though the weather around Milan is a bit depressing this time of
year. And talk about history! It's everywhere..

Bertie

Yes, but do you have a minor in history? If not, hush yersef.

Hey, I watched Mr Peabody and Sherman... I is edjahmuhcated.

Bertie

Rocky and Bullwinkle + Schoolhouse Rock any minor, I say.

" wrote in
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On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
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On Mar 3, 4:06 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Aratzio wrote
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks,
Bertie the Bunyip bloviated:

Aratzio wrote in
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:27:04 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks,
Bertie the Bunyip bloviated:

Gig 601XL Builder wrote in
news:13so54kfvgqqb93 @news.supernews.com:

wrote:

Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War,
the Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.

Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place
in world history.

My master's in History and I will be waiting.

Dan

Well Rome used to rule the known world. It hasn't translated
well into modern military or even diplomatic power for
Italy.

Yes, but they terrific coffee and very reasonably priced high
quality
restaurants. Not to mention Alfa Romeos and the ability to
look cool even when riding a motor scooter.

What else could you want?

Bertie

Beer

Beer in Italy, not so good..

Bertie

Wine, however, is superb.

Yeah, I love Italy. I get there a good bit and never tire of it.
Though the weather around Milan is a bit depressing this time of
year. And talk about history! It's everywhere..

Bertie

Yes, but do you have a minor in history? If not, hush yersef.

Hey, I watched Mr Peabody and Sherman... I is edjahmuhcated.

Bertie

Rocky and Bullwinkle + Schoolhouse Rock any minor, I say.


Got my science degree from Clyde Crashcup!


Bertie

On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:06:35 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie
the Bunyip bloviated:

Aratzio wrote in
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie
the Bunyip bloviated:

Aratzio wrote in
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:27:04 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie
the Bunyip bloviated:

Gig 601XL Builder wrote in
news:13so54kfvgqqb93 @news.supernews.com:

wrote:


Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War, the
Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.

Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place in
world history.

My master's in History and I will be waiting.


Dan



Well Rome used to rule the known world. It hasn't translated well
into modern military or even diplomatic power for Italy.


Yes, but they terrific coffee and very reasonably priced high
quality
restaurants. Not to mention Alfa Romeos and the ability to look cool
even when riding a motor scooter.

What else could you want?


Bertie

Beer


Beer in Italy, not so good..

Bertie

Wine, however, is superb.

Yeah, I love Italy. I get there a good bit and never tire of it. Though
the weather around Milan is a bit depressing this time of year.
And talk about history! It's everywhere..


Bertie



My nephew was stationed at Aviano. My brother and I went over and
spent 2 weeks at the time of the kid's 21st Bday.

I could live around there.

Phil J wrote:
Churchill was so concerned about it that he ordered the English army
to prepare to use poison gas to defend England's beaches in the event
of a German invasion.

The old ******* was fond of poison gas in general. Ask the Kurds and
Pashtuns, for instance. "I do not understand the squeamishness about the
use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using poison gas against
uncivilised tribes."

wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:17 pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War, the
Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.
Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place in world
history.
Wow, that's really impressive. Not.

Try to keep up, please? We weren't talking about France's "place in
history" -- we're talking about their national behavior in World War II,
their current status as a former world power, and their current role as the
butt of much disparaging humor in America.

But it's well and good that you bring it up, since France's legitimate
history as a great power makes their current status more pathetic -- not
less -- and serves to further explain the reasons for their being the target
for jokesters in the US and elsewhere.

Are these jokes fair or appropriate? Often not. But the discussion is
about *why* these jokes exist, not whether or not they are legitimate.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Question: How do they practice "SAFE SEX" in Iowa?
Answer: They paint a red "X" on the cows that kick.

Q: How do you know when your staying at the Alexis Park Inn?
A: When you call the front desk and say "I've gotta leak in my sink" and
the person at the front desk says "go ahead."

Jay Honeck wrote:
Well you've not shown yourself in a good light at all in this thread.
I think you should rethink you attitudes and preconceptions.

I don't have attitudes and preconceptions -- but I do have a minor in
history from the University of Wisconsin,

Where everyone majors in drinking...

(If they're not out raping roadkill deer, that is.)

Nomen Nescio wrote:
And you don't have to be a genius to realize that Congress has the
highest concentration of "tools" in the country.

Outside of Iowa, that is.

On Mar 3, 7:32 pm, Rich Ahrens wrote:
wrote:
On Mar 2, 11:17 pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Perhaps your minor in history didn't cover The Great War, the
Napoleonic Wars, or the Seven Year's War.
Look those up and then come back and discuss France's place in world
history.
Wow, that's really impressive. Not.

Try to keep up, please? We weren't talking about France's "place in
history" -- we're talking about their national behavior in World War II,
their current status as a former world power, and their current role as the
butt of much disparaging humor in America.

But it's well and good that you bring it up, since France's legitimate
history as a great power makes their current status more pathetic -- not
less -- and serves to further explain the reasons for their being the target
for jokesters in the US and elsewhere.

Are these jokes fair or appropriate? Often not. But the discussion is
about *why* these jokes exist, not whether or not they are legitimate.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Question: How do they practice "SAFE SEX" in Iowa?
Answer: They paint a red "X" on the cows that kick.

Q: How do you know when your staying at the Alexis Park Inn?
A: When you call the front desk and say "I've gotta leak in my sink" and
the person at the front desk says "go ahead."

ouch...harsh!

On Mar 3, 6:18*pm, Rich Ahrens wrote:
Phil J wrote:
Churchill was so concerned about it that he ordered the English army
to prepare to use poison gas to defend England's beaches in the event
of a German invasion.

The old ******* was fond of poison gas in general. Ask the Kurds and
Pashtuns, for instance. "I do not understand the squeamishness about the
use of gas. I am strongly in favour of using poison gas against
uncivilised tribes."

Yeah, Churchill didn't really see a moral difference between using
high explosives and using poison gas.

In World War II, the U.S. got involved as well. In 1943 a U.S.Liberty
ship called the John Harvey carried a shipment of liquid mustard gas
to the port of Bari, Italy. It was to be held in reserve in case the
Germans decided to use poison gas. Because the shipment was top
secret, the ship had to wait with all the others to unload. They
waited in the harbor for five days. At the time, the Allied
authorities were convinced that the Luftwaffe wasn't a threat in that
area, so they kept the harbor fully lighted at night so they could
continue unloading ships. A formation of 105 Ju-88s snuck in under
radar and attacked the port, and it was the worst Allied loss of
shipping in a bombing raid since Pearl Harbor. The John Harvey
exploded and released the liquid mustard gas which mixed with oil on
the water. Over 600 were treated for exposure, and 69 died. The
whole thing was hushed up by the English and American governments
because they were afraid the Germans would start using poison gas if
they knew the Allies were working with it.

AFAIK poison gas was never actually used by either side in World War
II, thank God.

Phil