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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Airbus wrote:
In article , says... 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. You laugh, bnut the French have one of the world's most sophisticated military industrial complexes. The US is proude of their Stealth Bomber, but the French have an entire Stealth Army!! No matter what is happening on the world scene they are completely invisible!! Besides, if it weren't for the French we wouldn't have cute words like fuselage, aileron, pitot, nacelle or *cough* monocoque. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
"Airbus" wrote in message ... This was taken from a much longer note that mentioned the Brit level had gone from Annoyed to Peeved. You laugh, bnut the French have one of the world's most sophisticated military industrial complexes. The US is proude of their Stealth Bomber, but the French have an entire Stealth Army!! No matter what is happening on the world scene they are completely invisible!! LOL! Reminds me of the infamous Modesto Ninja Parade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49fVYmO3yv0 "This is our forth straight year. We've never seen a ninja." "A record crowd of 3,000 came out to not see the ninjas." |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French upgraded to equalopportunity insulter
I lifted the quotation from this rant: may as well keep it in context.
EUROPEAN TERRORIST PREPARATIONS: The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the Blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666. Also, 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. It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbour" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels. The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy. = |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Feb 27, 9:35*am, Jim Stewart wrote:
Airbus wrote: In article , says... 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. You laugh, bnut the French have one of the world's most sophisticated military industrial complexes. The US is proude of their Stealth Bomber, but the French have an entire Stealth Army!! No matter what is happening on the world scene they are completely invisible!! Besides, if it weren't for the French we wouldn't have cute words like fuselage, aileron, pitot, nacelle or *cough* monocoque.- Hide quoted text - yeh but according to G.Dubbya the French dont even have a word for entrepreneur. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with rednecks
Just curious... What is your definition of "Iraq succeeding"? I must
admit, I've been watching... and I haven't been seeing anything I would define as "success" -- Certainly not when the total costs of war (in $$$ and lives and the global perception of our country) are factored in... Gosh, even the mainstream media here in America -- normally anything but Bush allies -- have been documenting our success in Iraq over the last six months (which tells you that it really started probably a year earlier, given the "impartial journalists" in this country) -- and the non-mainstream media have been taking note for far longer. It's hard to believe anyone could actually ask this question anymore. General Petraeus has found the right mix of "carrots and sticks" in working with the various tribes in Iraq. He has worked hard to forge alliances with the Iraqis to unite against the Al Queda operatives who were laying waste to their country. Normal life has returned to most of Iraq, violence is down to levels that would make large American inner cities envious, and real progress has been made to eradicate AQ. Schools are open, roads have been rebuilt, power plants are back on line, telecommunications systems are working, commerce is growing, and the latest polls show Iraqi citizens are increasingly happy with the way things are going. Because of "the Surge", our troops are numerous enough to be out amongst the citizens again, instead of cowering in safe havens, and are providing a stable sense of law and order that normal Iraqis (and people all over the world, for that matter) need and want. By any measure, this is known as "success" -- and even the most rabid Bush-bashers have been forced to admit it. Both Obama and Clinton, with their calls for retreat, are looking more out of step with reality every day -- but it's hurting Hillary's campaign the worst. As Iraq fades from public view, and attention is focused on domestic worries, Obama's message for "change" becomes more compelling. Now, of course, you can argue that success took too long, and cost too many lives, and we shouldn't have invaded, and any of a hundred other postulations -- but the bottom line is this: At this point we need a stable, peaceful, Iraq, allied with us against AQ and radical Islam. Gen. Petraeus and the U.S. Army is making that happen, and -- although it's still a tenuous situation -- it's a beautiful thing to see, after so much bloodshed and waste. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:22 -0800, Jim Stewart wrote:
Besides, if it weren't for the French we wouldn't have cute words like fuselage, aileron, pitot, nacelle or *cough* monocoque. You forgot empanage. -- Dallas |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with rednecks
On Feb 27, 10:36*am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Just curious... *What is your definition of "Iraq succeeding"? *I must admit, I've been watching... and I haven't been seeing anything I would define as "success" -- Certainly not when the total costs of war (in $$$ and lives and the global perception of our country) are factored in... Gosh, even the mainstream media here in America -- normally anything but Bush allies -- have been documenting our success in Iraq over the last six months (which tells you that it really started probably a year earlier, given the "impartial journalists" in this country) -- and the non-mainstream media have been taking note for far longer. *It's hard to believe anyone could actually ask this question anymore. The fact that you find it hard to believe that anyone would question the value or success of the war speaks volumes about you clouded view of reality. General Petraeus has found the right mix of "carrots and sticks" in working with the various tribes in Iraq. *He has worked hard to forge alliances with the Iraqis to unite against the Al Queda operatives who were laying waste to their country. *Normal life has returned to most of Iraq, violence is down to levels that would make large American inner cities envious, and real progress has been made to eradicate AQ. Again, I must question your definition of progress... I read (almost) daily reports of mass killings in Iraq. Which cities in America are supposed to be envious? Schools are open, roads have been rebuilt, power plants are back on line, telecommunications systems are working, commerce is growing, and the latest polls show Iraqi citizens are increasingly happy with the way things are going. *Because of "the Surge", our troops are numerous enough to be out amongst the citizens again, instead of cowering in safe havens, and are providing a stable sense of law and order that normal Iraqis (and people all over the world, for that matter) need and want. In other words, if things keep "improving", Iraq may someday get back to levels of pre-invasion days. As far as the "increasingly happy" Iraqi citizens, I'm not sure if that means last year they were 10% happy and this year they are 15% happy? Please explain. Do you really think I need and want the sense of law and order that normal Iraqis currently possess? By any measure, this is known as "success" -- and even the most rabid Bush-bashers have been forced to admit it. Again, the idea of success must take into account all costs, along with the benefits. You say by any measure the outcome of this analysis would be positive. Apparently the billions of $$$ spent, along with the thousands of lives lost or ruined is a small/non- existant factor in your analysis of the war. Do you stand by your assertion that the war is a success "by any measure"? Are you really that narrow-minded? And who are these "Bush-bashers" that were forced to admit the success of the war? Can you back up that claim? Both Obama and Clinton, with their calls for retreat, *are looking more out of step with reality every day -- but it's hurting Hillary's campaign the worst. * As Iraq fades from public view, and attention is focused on domestic worries, Obama's message for "change" becomes more compelling. I guess we'll have to wait for the next Pres. election to see who the American public believes is "out of step with reality". Although I must admit I've heard that description used quite a bit the past couple of years when referencing are current Pres. Now, of course, you can argue that success took too long, and cost too many lives, and we shouldn't have invaded, and any of a hundred other postulations -- but the bottom line is this: *At this point we need a stable, peaceful, Iraq, allied with us against AQ and radical Islam. * Gen. Petraeus and the U.S. Army is making that happen, and -- although it's still a tenuous situation -- it's a beautiful thing to see, after so much bloodshed and waste. Yes, I believe "success" (your word, not mine) took too long, cost too many lives and $$$, and we shouldn't have invaded. And I (unlike you) actually take those factors into account when I measure the level of "success" of this war. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on how successful we have been in creating a stable/peaceful Iraq - one that is allied with us against QA and radical Islam. I guess we can just look at your last sentence: You see beauty. I'm afraid more than a few of us see bloodshed and waste. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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