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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 : On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in m: 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 |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
" wrote : On Mar 3, 4:06 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: Aratzio wrote : On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in m: 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. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
" wrote in
: On Mar 3, 4:46 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: " wrote innews:e93d50cb-3551-4794-be1f-d1f4c1b550e0 @e25g2000prg.googlegroups.c om: On Mar 3, 4:06 pm, Bertie the Bunyip wrote: Aratzio wrote : On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in m: 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 |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:06:35 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie
the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in : On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 19:47:03 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in : 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. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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." |
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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.) |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with rednecks
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. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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! |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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 |
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