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Wow thats hilarious!

Thats because the french think the whole universe revolves around them.

Uhmm, OT? Ain't cha heard son?

While a common sense answer, I'm sure a majority of the people living in the states couldn't answer that question. I hate how it's so appropriate to hate the french. You ever met a French person? They're very very cool, smart, charismatic people. I know it's the norm for an "American" (not quite the proper nomenclature) to dislike the French. But this country wouldn't be if it weren't for them. And our nation's Goddess, the Statue of Liberty, wouldn't be here if it werenn't for the French. Since they're a big part of why we exist as a nation, I ask you, how can you diss the French? What, cause it's fashionable? Or "well they've become douchebags." Like the US hasn't?

Oh and yes continue playing Miles iz Ded- Afghan Wigs (sorry baby, fo'got you was on pause) "Don't forget the alcohol. Oooh babay, oohh babay"


Yah, Dan'll chime in. And I see it being moved somewhere. But it's a discussion Delhi, don't take anything I said personal.

Lush Wrote:But this country wouldn't be if it weren't for them. And our nation's Goddess, the Statue of Liberty, wouldn't be here if it werenn't for the French. Since they're a big part of why we exist as a nation, I ask you, how can you diss the French? What, cause it's fashionable? Or "well they've become douchebags." Like the US hasn't?

And conversely, were it not for the lives of countless thousands of Americans, France would have ceased to exist as a nation many years ago.

I love France.

The French, however, are about the same as the Americans (except a lot more of them speak a second or third language). Most I met are nice friendly people, while a few are not.

I would have been really worried if the show had gotten the answer wrong.

Lush Wrote:While a common sense answer, I'm sure a majority of the people living in the states couldn't answer that question. I hate how it's so appropriate to hate the french. You ever met a French person? They're very very cool, smart, charismatic people. I know it's the norm for an "American" (not quite the proper nomenclature) to dislike the French. But this country wouldn't be if it weren't for them. And our nation's Goddess, the Statue of Liberty, wouldn't be here if it werenn't for the French. Since they're a big part of why we exist as a nation, I ask you, how can you diss the French? What, cause it's fashionable? Or "well they've become douchebags." Like the US hasn't?

Oh and yes continue playing Miles iz Ded- Afghan Wigs (sorry baby, fo'got you was on pause) "Don't forget the alcohol. Oooh babay, oohh babay"


Yah, Dan'll chime in. And I see it being moved somewhere. But it's a discussion Delhi, don't take anything I said personal.

I can't help but chime in here becuase I'm very pro French. Notice I mispelled because? It's very French to do that. I mispelled misspelled too, but that is just becuase I don't know how to spell misspelled.

The French brought us French kissing and that came in very handy back when I was developing my womanizing skills. French fries too. And don't forget French Bauer ice cream, a long gone but historic product widely distributed in Cincinnati back in the day. Earl Camembert was a French Canadian so I guess he doesn't count, but he sure was one great newscaster. I think the French invented pizza and steak also. Don't they own Sweden and the Nordic countries? Gotta love the Nords.
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But maybe their greatest contribution to the world was their mastering of the surrender-with-only-a-whimper technique.

BTW, I knew the answer was the moon, and if I wasn't happily married I would do that guy's wife. French women have big noses and they know what to do with them.
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I didn't hijack this thread, Lush did.
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Well I can see how it wasn't so easy, as the questions were in french, and while I took it in high school I might get confused due to translation errors.

Oh, and off to the OT board.

Actually it's a trick question. The moon REVOLVES around the Earth. The same side of the moon faces the Earth at all times so I'm not sure how it would be correct to say that it ROTATES around the Earth. Although, it apparently rotates once for every revolution; otherwise it would APPEAR to rotate from our vantage point on the Earth.

Of course, dictionary.com says rotate means to revolve, so what the hell do I know and who the hell cares?

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Lush Wrote:But this country wouldn't be if it weren't for them. And our nation's Goddess, the Statue of Liberty, wouldn't be here if it werenn't for the French. Since they're a big part of why we exist as a nation, I ask you, how can you diss the French? What, cause it's fashionable? Or "well they've become douchebags." Like the US hasn't?

And conversely, were it not for the lives of countless thousands of Americans, France would have ceased to exist as a nation many years ago.

Oh. Snap.

Missed it about OT post. Sorry to whoever had to transfer it. I just thought it was funny and everyone would get a little kick out of it.

dizzygirl Wrote:Thats because the french think the whole universe revolves around them.

Exactly what I was thinking. He sure sounded smart with that accent and all.

Of course, OneUChoopsfan has a point as well about important French contributions even though he forgot a few:
- French Chews are at least adequate taffy as I recall.
- Surely French Vanilla is one of the better vanillas out there.
- And if there's a better toast than French Toast, I've yet to find it.

DelhiBearcat Wrote:Missed it about OT post. Sorry to whoever had to transfer it. I just thought it was funny and everyone would get a little kick out of it.

Hey no problem, Delhi. It seems like most people are coming to the OT board. I think we're all getting a kick out of it.

Cat_Litter Wrote:Actually it's a trick question. The moon REVOLVES around the Earth. The same side of the moon faces the Earth at all times so I'm not sure how it would be correct to say that it ROTATES around the Earth. Although, it apparently rotates once for every revolution; otherwise it would APPEAR to rotate from our vantage point on the Earth.

Of course, dictionary.com says rotate means to revolve, so what the hell do I know and who the hell cares?

I guess it revolves and rotates around the Earth...

I think a lot of the present day resentment towards france is a result of how France has become a purposeful thorn in our side.

Remember them denying us flyover capabilities in their airspace when we were going to bomb Libya, or maybe it was to intercept some Plastinian terrorists who were being flown somewhere...?

And France are repeatedly an obstacle to us in pretty much everything in the UN.

As a country France seems to refuse to accept that they aren't a world superpower, and to show their frustration that no one else considers them one, they do everything they can to be an obstacle and irritant to us in all ways possible.

On a non-political side, I loved visting France. I drove around it extensively. The people were no worse than most Americans in big cities.

I have found it universaly, regardless of the country, to be true that, if you have money to spend they treat you well, if you don't have money to spend, they don't.

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dizzygirl Wrote:Thats because the french think the whole universe revolves around them.

Of course, OneUChoopsfan has a point as well about important French contributions even though he forgot a few:
- French Chews are at least adequate taffy as I recall.
- Surely French Vanilla is one of the better vanillas out there.
- And if there's a better toast than French Toast, I've yet to find it.

Excellent additions, although I think the Doschers' are German, at least from the German section of France which I think is called Hooterland and is an area known for growing the finest taffy in the world, except for Cincinnati that is.

BTW, Hooterland is Hamilton County's sister county. Many people don't know this.

I dream about hooterland a lot