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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:23:45 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie
the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in news On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:32:19 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in : On Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:47:30 -0800, in the land of alt.usenet.kooks, mariposas rand mair fheal got double secret probation for writing: In article , Bertie the Bunyip wrote: "Jay Honeck" wrote in news:4ZKyj.6120$TT4.1637@attbi_s22: 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. why exactly am i suppose to be disparaging france? this seems to have started after they said they were not going to fight in iraq without real evidence that iraq was making nbc weapons it sounds to me like i supposed to flush two hundred years of friendship and mutual struggle down the toilet because they were right about iraq does that sum it up correctly Pretty much. Nothing like having a handy French Fleet to bottle up Cornwallis on a penninsula. How would things have turned out if the French were not on our side in the revolution? We'd probably be speaking English right now if they hadn;t! Oh wait. Bertie The word yer lokin fer is "commonwealth" As i the imperial power raping the other country? Sounds better than "chattel" I suppose. Bertie Are ya saying the uglies in britain coulda stopped shrub? |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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 : 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 |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Aratzio wrote in
: On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 18:23:45 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in news On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 10:32:19 +0000 (UTC), in alt.usenet.kooks, Bertie the Bunyip bloviated: Aratzio wrote in m: On Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:47:30 -0800, in the land of alt.usenet.kooks, mariposas rand mair fheal got double secret probation for writing: In article , Bertie the Bunyip wrote: "Jay Honeck" wrote in news:4ZKyj.6120$TT4.1637@attbi_s22: 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. why exactly am i suppose to be disparaging france? this seems to have started after they said they were not going to fight in iraq without real evidence that iraq was making nbc weapons it sounds to me like i supposed to flush two hundred years of friendship and mutual struggle down the toilet because they were right about iraq does that sum it up correctly Pretty much. Nothing like having a handy French Fleet to bottle up Cornwallis on a penninsula. How would things have turned out if the French were not on our side in the revolution? We'd probably be speaking English right now if they hadn;t! Oh wait. Bertie The word yer lokin fer is "commonwealth" As i the imperial power raping the other country? Sounds better than "chattel" I suppose. Bertie Are ya saying the uglies in britain coulda stopped shrub? Dunno, If he'd tried to invade Mawr-bay-uh, they'd have had a real fight on their hands, though. Bertie |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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 |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Jay Honeck schrieb:
Are these jokes fair or appropriate? Often not. But the discussion is about *why* these jokes exist, not whether or not they are legitimate. maybe because you only have a history of 'bout 500 years and you personally don't see the fine details in history? #m PS: hopefully your kids are different. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
On Mar 3, 3:00 pm, Martin Hotze wrote:
Jay Honeck schrieb: Are these jokes fair or appropriate? Often not. But the discussion is about *why* these jokes exist, not whether or not they are legitimate. maybe because you only have a history of 'bout 500 years and you personally don't see the fine details in history? #m PS: hopefully your kids are different. Well there we go...Americans can't understand history given our short existence. Though last time I checked most of us came from places with recorded histories. Thank The Creator that we decided to drop the finer points of history so prevalent in those much more refined and elderly countries -- finer things such as class, caste, deference, stasis, putrefaction, rum, sodomy, and the lash. Dan |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Martin Hotze wrote:
Jay Honeck schrieb: Are these jokes fair or appropriate? Often not. But the discussion is about *why* these jokes exist, not whether or not they are legitimate. maybe because you only have a history of 'bout 500 years and you personally don't see the fine details in history? Really? The USA just sprung from nothingness a few 100 years ago? This is the kind of attitude that gets USAians to make jokes about Europeans. You have no more claim on the long view of history just because your ancestors didn't have the balls to go exploring or go in search of a better life. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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. |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
Aratzio wrote in
: 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 |
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Way off topic, but it has do to with the French
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. |
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