Wow. This is full of francophobic absurdities and clichés. The French language sounds effete? It was the international language from the 17th century till WWII.
And how about helping America win her independence? There were more French soldiers at Yorktown than Americans. So they most definitely did help invent democracy - not to mention all the French Enlightenment writers like Montesquieu and Voltaire who inspired the laws in our Constitution.
Sorry - your ignorant snark did not make me laugh. If that was its intention.
Just my contribution to the ridic Anglophone digs at the 'effete' French I hear all too often, esp since Bush Jr. I grew up in America, but I'm also a published history buff who's also lived in France more than half my life. We used to learn some of these things back when I was in school. (in Michigan). Wth happened??
I’m actually a huge Francophile, having studied French at the Alliance Francaise in Paris and travelled and eaten and drunk extensively around that glorious country my whole life. I like to think that my tweaks were affectionate ones, but teasing is in the eye of the beholder. Anyway, I do in fact appreciate all things French, especially Marianne when she neglects to button her blouse. Liberty Egalite and Fraternite are three of my favorite things! Thx again for your response. It’ll make me do better the next time.
I love that Doug Larson quote! Somebody very brave - or VERY hungry - had to figure out that snails were edible (unless the joke's on all of us, and snail eating began with two very drunk guys and the phrase, "Wanna bet I can eat that?" - in French, of course) . Though, even with my French ancestry, and even if I weren't a vegetarian (after, snails are critters, too!), I don't plan to eat any, ever. I like your use of French pastries as sports props! 😎
You absolutely crack me up, and I’m from Quebec (Canada) ‼️ 👏👏👏 💥 😂😂😂
When Quebec hosts the Olympics I’ll be all over it.
J'ai beaucoup des sourires avec cette histoire!
Merci bien!
Wow. This is full of francophobic absurdities and clichés. The French language sounds effete? It was the international language from the 17th century till WWII.
Their primary contribution to the world is the croissant? How about Braille? Pasteurized milk? The first hot-air balloons? Or the stethoscope, for starts? Here are over 40 more you might have googled before shooting off stupidities: https://interestingengineering.com/lists/45-of-the-greatest-french-inventions-of-all-time
And how about helping America win her independence? There were more French soldiers at Yorktown than Americans. So they most definitely did help invent democracy - not to mention all the French Enlightenment writers like Montesquieu and Voltaire who inspired the laws in our Constitution.
Sorry - your ignorant snark did not make me laugh. If that was its intention.
Whoa! At least I got your heart rate up. Sorry to piss you off so. That wasn’t the intent, obv.
Just my contribution to the ridic Anglophone digs at the 'effete' French I hear all too often, esp since Bush Jr. I grew up in America, but I'm also a published history buff who's also lived in France more than half my life. We used to learn some of these things back when I was in school. (in Michigan). Wth happened??
I’m actually a huge Francophile, having studied French at the Alliance Francaise in Paris and travelled and eaten and drunk extensively around that glorious country my whole life. I like to think that my tweaks were affectionate ones, but teasing is in the eye of the beholder. Anyway, I do in fact appreciate all things French, especially Marianne when she neglects to button her blouse. Liberty Egalite and Fraternite are three of my favorite things! Thx again for your response. It’ll make me do better the next time.
I love that Doug Larson quote! Somebody very brave - or VERY hungry - had to figure out that snails were edible (unless the joke's on all of us, and snail eating began with two very drunk guys and the phrase, "Wanna bet I can eat that?" - in French, of course) . Though, even with my French ancestry, and even if I weren't a vegetarian (after, snails are critters, too!), I don't plan to eat any, ever. I like your use of French pastries as sports props! 😎
I’d eat my pastry before pole vaulting with it. I guess that’s why I’m not an Olympian.
I'm with you there! I'd eat the weights, too! Where's Wayne Christensen? He should be all over this post! 😋
Très magnifique Peter!
1976 was the last time … they’re (we’re) due again!