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12-22-2004, 11:36 AM
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#271 | | Forum Politruk
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bristol, UK
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Country:  | I guess it's the trade as well - Port and Madeira wine and Harveys Bristol Cream all go back to the 18th Century when Bristol and Oporto were major trading ports. | 
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12-22-2004, 12:21 PM
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#272 | | He who does not skim
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Country:  | And here I thought it was just me! I thought perhaps I'd been unfortunate enough to only have met the nastier, arrogant side of French society (which seemed to be just about everyone I'd met!).
Honestly, of all the countries I've visited France is one of those that I'd least like to return to. Some beautiful architecture and countryside, but well...  | |
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12-22-2004, 02:31 PM
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#273 | | | To me the French more than any other country exemplify a lack of gratitude towards their benifactors.
I've posted before why I don't like the French. As far as I'm concerned they can kiss my ...
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12-22-2004, 03:58 PM
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#274 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I just don't let them near me...let's face it, they smell.
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004  To those in that club. | |
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12-22-2004, 04:06 PM
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#275 | | Master of Ewes
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Country: |  i don't think i've ever met a true french man............
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12-22-2004, 04:13 PM
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#276 | | Senior Member
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Country: | You have a point, I don't think anyone has. A man would have some guts...I think it's Frenchmice and French women.
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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12-22-2004, 05:12 PM
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#277 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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__________________  with my one last gaping breath id apologise for bleeding on your shirt... | |
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12-22-2004, 08:12 PM
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#278 | | He who does not skim
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Country: | Are French soldiers issued white flags with their field kit?  | |
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12-22-2004, 08:15 PM
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#279 | | Senior Member
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Country: | I believe so. And I think the lucky regiments got a few super-cars to speed off in the opposite direction..."It's okay, the British are here to save us" <cheesy French accent>
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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12-22-2004, 11:25 PM
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#280 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country:  | "Zat ees okay, zee British weel save ous"
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12-22-2004, 11:28 PM
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#281 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Country: | He does it better than me.
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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12-23-2004, 07:10 AM
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#282 | | Konfused with a 'K'
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Turin, Italy
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Country: | IF the French run away so much, why does Monty Python and the Holy Grail portray them otherwise?
__________________ with my one last gaping breath id apologise for bleeding on your shirt... | |
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12-23-2004, 07:18 AM
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#283 | | "Shooter"
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA
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Country: | Merci, plan_d. I think Holy Grail portrays them well, as the smug, annoying people that they can be. That's a hilarios scene too. That's one of my favorite comedies.
__________________ http://www.vg-photo.com Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda. | |
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12-23-2004, 08:32 AM
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#284 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country: | Mine too.
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12-23-2004, 11:20 AM
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#285 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Same here.
__________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club. | |
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