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

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.


This was taken from a much longer note that mentioned the Brit level
had gone from Annoyed to Peeved.


CLEAR!

"Tina" wrote in message
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The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.


This was taken from a much longer note that mentioned the Brit level
had gone from Annoyed to Peeved.


CLEAR!

Priceless!!!!

"Maxwell" wrote in message
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"Tina" wrote in message
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The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.


This was taken from a much longer note that mentioned the Brit level
had gone from Annoyed to Peeved.


CLEAR!

Priceless!!!!

Redneck

Tina wrote in news:80235b82-304b-468a-9d04-
:

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.


Bull****. They did make an attempt and they did ask for help, which was not
forthcoming, from the Brits, who made a halfhearted effort, and from the
US, who sold them some equipment. Not to say there weren't some who
welcomed the Germans....

And it turns out they were right about Iraq... Of course, my magic eight
ball had a better chance of getting it right that that twit in the white
house..


Bertie

On Feb 26, 8:41*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Tina wrote in news:80235b82-304b-468a-9d04-
:

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.

Bull****. They did make an attempt and they did ask for help, which was not
forthcoming, from the Brits, who made a halfhearted effort, and from the
US, who sold them some equipment. Not to say there weren't some who
welcomed the Germans....

And it turns out they were right about Iraq... Of course, my magic eight
ball had a better chance of getting it right that that twit in the white
house..


Not only that, they're keeping MX with no cost to the US. Give them
some thanks!

Cheers

WingFlaps wrote in
:

On Feb 26, 8:41*am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Tina wrote in news:80235b82-304b-468a-9d04-
:

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels
in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was
precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag
factory, effectively paralysing the country's military capability.

Bull****. They did make an attempt and they did ask for help, which
was no
t
forthcoming, from the Brits, who made a halfhearted effort, and from
the US, who sold them some equipment. Not to say there weren't some
who welcomed the Germans....

And it turns out they were right about Iraq... Of course, my magic
eight ball had a better chance of getting it right that that twit in
the white house..


Not only that, they're keeping MX with no cost to the US. Give them
some thanks!

Exaclty!

I'm there all the time and while they can be a bit standoffish, I've never
found them to live up to any of the poplular stereotypes around them.

Except, of course, their food is nearly as good as the italian's.



Bertie

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:


I'm there all the time and while they can be a bit standoffish, I've never
found them to live up to any of the poplular stereotypes around them.

Ditto!

The stand-offish folks I've met were primarily Parisians. Prolly ****ed that
I was wreckin' their language (Hey, at least I was making an attempt). The
folks down south like in Aix, Vence, Arles etc. were really jolly and a load
of fun to be around.
The most obnoxious people I have ever experienced in France (and Italy too i
guess) were Aussies, English and Americans. Total embarrassments.

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"Kloudy via AviationKB.com" u33403@uwe wrote in
news:80538aaa1ce7e@uwe:

Bertie the Bunyip wrote:


I'm there all the time and while they can be a bit standoffish, I've
never found them to live up to any of the poplular stereotypes around
them.

Ditto!

The stand-offish folks I've met were primarily Parisians. Prolly
****ed that I was wreckin' their language (Hey, at least I was making
an attempt). The folks down south like in Aix, Vence, Arles etc. were
really jolly and a load of fun to be around.
The most obnoxious people I have ever experienced in France (and Italy
too i guess) were Aussies, English and Americans. Total
embarrassments.


'xactly. you meet dickheads from every country no matter where you go, and
I have no problem mocking nationalities, but the stuff people say about the
french simply isnt true and is largely politically inspired.

"The don't wanna fight, they must be sissies"




Bertie

On Feb 26, 10:28*pm, "Kloudy via AviationKB.com" u33403@uwe wrote:
Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

I'm there all the time and while they can be a bit standoffish, I've never
found them to live up to any of the poplular stereotypes around them.

Ditto!

The stand-offish folks I've met were primarily Parisians. Prolly ****ed that
I was wreckin' their language (Hey, at least I was making an attempt). The
folks down south like in Aix, Vence, Arles etc. were really jolly and a load
of fun to be around.

You have to know that France consists of two distinct parts: France
and NonFrance.
NonFrance is mainly Paris and the Cote de Azur area. The NonFrench are
mostly obnoxious b*st*** who are only after your money. The good thing
about them is that they treat everybody like low life scum no matter
were you come from.
In France the people are nice, friendly and welcoming. And the food is
better too.

There are more pockets of NonFrance in France, easilly regonized. If
the license plates in the streets are40% Brit and/or Dutch you have
hit some NonFrance. Better head back.

The most obnoxious people I have ever experienced in France (and Italy too i
guess) were Aussies, English and Americans. Total embarrassments.

Hey, you forgot the Dutch.

-Kees.

On Feb 25, 1:41*pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
Tina wrote in news:80235b82-304b-468a-9d04-
:

The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in
France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by
a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively
paralysing the country's military capability.

Bull****. They did make an attempt and they did ask for help, which was not
forthcoming, from the Brits, who made a halfhearted effort, and from the
US, who sold them some equipment. Not to say there weren't some who
welcomed the Germans....

And it turns out they were right about Iraq... Of course, my magic eight
ball had a better chance of getting it right that that twit in the white
house..

Bertie

The French take a lot of heat about their surrender in World War II.
It wasn't exactly their finest hour, but they certainly weren't the
only country to surrender to the Germans. The Germans embarrassed
everybody at the start of that war. They could even have clobbered
the English army at Dunkirk if Hitler hadn't held back his generals,
and they certainly could have invaded and occupied England at any time
in the first few years of the war. 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.

What some Americans may not realize is that the Germans embarrassed
the U.S. as well. German submarines absolutely devastated our
shipping off the east coast of the United States in the early years of
the war. If you want to read an excellent book about the Battle of
the Atlantic, I recommend Black May by Michael Gannon.

As unprepared as American was at that time, if the U.S. had been part
of Europe, Germany could have rolled over us as well. Germany's use
of advanced technology and advanced tactics put them ahead of every
other country on the planet at that time.

Phil