Heh, did the french actually send troops to Iraq?

That's ****in' hilarious :D

But those weren't necessarily French troops; or so says BigBoy.com.
 
They were British Troops, it wasn't in Iraq and it was staged.
 
Yeah i remeber it being in the paper, some mess about thing, no idea how the story got so distorted!
 
funny but needless french bashing along the lines of "freedom fries"
 
CptStern said:
funny but needless french bashing along the lines of "freedom fries"
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Quiet down yous! /Eats freedon fries and toast with syrup.
 
CptStern said:
funny but needless french bashing along the lines of "freedom fries"
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Oh come on, you damn well know this thread wasn't started as a serious bash against the french. My comments were tied in to the video which 'claims' it was the french soldiers. THe video is hilarious, any way you look at it.

"Go go go!"

"I can't, i'm stuck!"
 
Raziaar said:
Oh come on, you damn well know this thread wasn't started as a serious bash against the french. My comments were tied in to the video which 'claims' it was the french soldiers. THe video is hilarious, any way you look at it.

"Go go go!"

"I can't, i'm stuck!"
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I said it was funny ...I'm just tried of the idiotic french bashing that's been intensified since the war ...it's tantamount to saying "all americans wear Stetsons, drive gas guzzeling suv's and are in the oil business"

oh and I never claimed you were french basing ...I'm just tired of it in general
 
CptStern said:
I said it was funny ...I'm just tried of the idiotic french bashing that's been intensified since the war ...it's tantamount to saying "all americans wear Stetsons, drive gas guzzeling suv's and are in the oil business"

oh and I never claimed you were french basing ...I'm just tired of it in general
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Well, i'm tired of the needless america bashing. Bash the government for all I care, but stop with the bashing of the citizens. It goes on more than any form of french bashing.
 
CptStern said:
"all americans wear Stetsons, drive gas guzzeling suv's and are in the oil business"
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Isn't that true though? Oh well I supose poor people, but I don't care about them.
 
CptStern said:
I said it was funny ...I'm just tried of the idiotic french bashing that's been intensified since the war ...it's tantamount to saying "all americans wear Stetsons, drive gas guzzeling suv's and are in the oil business"

oh and I never claimed you were french basing ...I'm just tired of it in general
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You probably wouldn't know since you're Canadian, but we haven't made fun of the French anymore since the war. We can't, because we always poke fun at the French...We're English, its what we do! The French in turn do the same to us.

As for Americans making fun, I think they do that with everyone...
 
Farrowlesparrow said:
You probably wouldn't know since you're Canadian, but we haven't made fun of the French anymore since the war. We can't, because we always poke fun at the French...We're English, its what we do! The French in turn do the same to us.

As for Americans making fun, I think they do that with everyone...
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"Regarde les rost biefs! Hawhawhawhawhaw!"

Or something along those lines.

-Yes they do in fact mock us, calling us "Roast Beefs" because we call them frogs. It's a thing we have.
 
Roast Beef? Wow... you Europeans need lessons in proper insult methodology! And some fresh material.

What kind of insult is Roast Beef anyways? "You're so soft, and you cut easily. Not to mention, taste Grrrrreat!"
 
Farrowlesparrow said:
You probably wouldn't know since you're Canadian, but we haven't made fun of the French anymore since the war. We can't, because we always poke fun at the French...We're English, its what we do! The French in turn do the same to us.
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heh yes ...I've watched Benny Hill ;) ...although Raziaar is american ...and I'm assuming so is the link

Farrowlesparrow said:
As for Americans making fun, I think they do that with everyone...
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well the ones they're aware of:

"A powerful tidal wave in Kuala (Lumpur) ...ku-al-la-la ....Ku-ma-la-la ...(rewrites news item) ..France!"

- Kent Brockman, Springfield Evening News
 
Raziaar said:
Roast Beef? Wow... you Europeans need lessons in proper insult methodology! And some fresh material.

What kind of insult is Roast Beef anyways? "You're so soft, and you cut easily. Not to mention, taste Grrrrreat!"
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You need some lessons in the subtleties of international humour and European humour. :)
 
Farrowlesparrow said:
You need some lessons in the subtleties of international humour and European humour. :)
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I'm willing to learn, master. Teach me the humor of 'roast beef'.
 
Go read some terry pratchet and watch some red dwarf and ten....wait..and then You will understand british humor.
 
Willingness is unfortunately not enough. I do not believe you have what it takes to become a grand purveyor of humour.

Do you really understand it, or do you know how to fake it? :P
 
Farrowlesparrow said:
Willingness is unfortunately not enough. I do not believe you have what it takes to become a grand purveyor of humour.

Do you really understand it, or do you know how to fake it? :P
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Heh. I have a rather developed sense of humor, but it doesn't quite stretch to encompass vague cultural references of countries I have never visited nor spent much time studying aside from wars and such throughout history.

Go read some terry pratchet and watch some red dwarf and ten....wait..and then You will understand british humor.
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Seen red dwarf a couple times. Didn't watch for long, though simply because I have other shows on to watch instead.

The one british show i've actively watched and enjoyed for a short time, was Coupling, though granted that ties in very well to american humor as well. Heh.

And from my limited knowledge, i've found some of the more genuine british humor, tends to be rather dry.
 
I'll explain the "roast beefs" jibe to you.
We called them frogs first, because they eat frogs.

They replied to call us "Roast Beefs" because we eat Roast Beef for Sunday dinner (mmm could do with some of that roast beef right now).

We're joking about each other's stereotypes.

It's subtle in a way that is similar to calling someone blondie because they've got dark hair. Maybe (poor example for lack of a better one).

A healthy relationship.
 
What are americans? Cheese burgers? mmm could go for that sundday cheeseburger dinner bout now.
 
kirovman said:
I'll explain the "roast beefs" jibe to you.
We called them frogs first, because they eat frogs.

They replied to call us "Roast Beefs" because we eat Roast Beef for Sunday dinner (mmm could do with some of that roast beef right now).

We're joking about each other's stereotypes.

It's subtle in a way that is similar to calling someone blondie because they've got dark hair. Maybe (poor example for lack of a better one).

A healthy relationship.
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Hot damn, calling somebody what they eat! OH WOW, that's insulting. Hehe.

I'm joking. You British and French could do a whole lot better... being just as subtle, with alot more humor.
 
Raziaar said:
Hot damn, calling somebody what they eat! OH WOW, that's insulting. Hehe.

I'm joking. You British and French could do a whole lot better... being just as subtle, with alot more humor.
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Well we do have the "2-finger salute" which originates from the days of wars with archery... if you caught an enemy archer, you would cut two of his fingers off so he couldn't use a longbow.
So taunt the enemy by showing them your two fingers.

Note to americans who might be confused, the two finger salute is exactly the same as the finger...only using two fingers.

Nope, our little fun and friendly rivalry doesn't stop at the dinner table. It goes on...
 
kirovman said:
Well we do have the "2-finger salute" which originates from the days of wars with archery... if you caught an enemy archer, you would cut two of his fingers off so he couldn't use a longbow.
So taunt the enemy by showing them your two fingers.

Note to americans who might be confused, the two finger salute is exactly the same as the finger...only using two fingers.

Nope, our little fun and friendly rivalry doesn't stop at the dinner table. It goes on...
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I already know about the middle finger thing. It originated back in the 100 years war, not just the days of archery.

And note. I only mean that particular reference to the british part of it. The british did it defiantly to the french.

However, "The finger" Has far earlier origins that date as far back as 2500 years ago.
 
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