One for jb.....

[Ste]

Know how much he likes the French.....


The Associated Press Friday, September 2, 2005; 11:00 PM PARIS, France

Lance Armstrong's record setting seventh Tour de France victory, alongwith his entire Tour de France legacy, may be tarnished by what could turn out to be one of the greatest sports scandals of all time. Armstrong is being quizzed by French police after three banned substances were found in his South of France hotel room while on vacation after winning the 2005 Tour de France.

The three substances found were toothpaste, deodorant, and soap, which have been banned by French authorities for over 75 years. Armstrong's girlfriend and American rocker Sheryl Crowe is quoted as saying "we use them every day in America, so we naturally thought they'd be ok throughout Europe."

Along with these three banned substances, French authorities also physically searched Armstrong himself and found several other interesting items that they have never seen before, including a backbone and a testicle.

[jb]

Thanks, Ste

I saw another artical where the French were trying to discredit Armstrong by saying they had finally detected an undetectable substance in a 10 y.o. blood sample that was distroyed but somehow through the miracle of French VooDoo, they has restored from the grave.

Those French are a piece of work.

[Bruno]

Along with these three banned substances, French authorities also physically searched Armstrong himself and found several other interesting items that they have never seen before, including a backbone and a testicle.

Lance has only one testicle now. That's why he won. UNFAIR. As soon as he had a nut removed, not only was he able to peddle faster, but, there was a weight reduction, giving him unfair advantage. I say... let's run the races over, but castrate all the other cyclists first.  :D:D

[ConnerVT]

I could suggest, the French already tried that (metaphorically speaking, of course), but it hasn't gained them any advantage other than the sympathy vote.

But then, I'd just upset some people, so I better not suggest it...

[Goombah]

I know this won't be particularly popular, but I owe a Frenchman a debt of gratitude.  I'll explain:  A few weeks ago I spent a wonderful 9 days with my fiancee and her daughter in Jamaica.  Everyone, including the travel agent, told us that travel through London for the two of them was no-big-deal, no transit visa was necessary since she would only be there a few hours.

So... she flew from Omsk to Moscow, Moscow to London, and London to Montego Bay without issue.  The connection time was short in London, so they had to rush, and we lost one bag for a week, but other than that everything went fine.

When she went to go home, all hell broke lose.  The Air Jamaica agent had a fit that she didn't have a Visa for London, claimed Air Jamaica would be fined if they let her go, then demanded her passport, Air Jamaica tickets, and her London -> Moscow tickets.  Everything went in a brown envelope, and we heard things like "another 12-2 case" (its been a few weeks, don't quote that designation).  They told us to return at boarding time, and agent would escort her on the plane, and she could collect her documents in London.  Well, boarding went ok, but...  When she got to London, nobody knew anything about her documents!  Now, she only speaks a little English, she is in London, and doesn't have any papers, and her connection leaves in a hour or so.

To her rescue came a Frenchman whom spoke good English and good Russian.  She explained her problem, and he simply took care of it.  He was a pilot on some airline, got her documents back, managed to track down and clear her luggage, got the two of them to their connection, AND got them a free business class upgrade!  The luggage ended up missing the flight due to the delays, but arrived in Moscow a couple of hours later.

So... sorry, but I'm no longer in a French bashing mood.

Kevin

 

 

[KenC]

Goombah,

The guy was probably French Canadian.  Those Canucks are always helpful.

KenC

[coco]

Without France there would be no USA and Ste would be Governor of lower Canada.

[Ste]

Without France there would be no USA and Ste would be Governor of lower Canada.

Delving into my memory here but does this relate to the French siding with the Revolutionaries in 1770-something?

I would be a great governer, free tea (no tax), and obligatory cricket.

Ste

[coco]

Exactly,and the guy in charge was Lafayette.

[acrzybear]

Kinda interesting how a bunch of rag tag minutemen with little or no training were able to do what the French army was unable to do-beat the British.  Of course I admit the colonies could not have done it with out the French providing a good portion of the materials and logistical support.  I bet they hated supporting the colonies after fighting against us in the Indian wars.  But as the say goes (excuse me if I screw it up) "The enemies of my enemies are my friends"

I do find it funny though that England the former ruler has been a true ally thru thick and thin to her former colony.  Just my thought

 

and in honour of STE  "God save the Queen"

 (I believe I spelled Honour the Queens way)

And to the Frenchmen on this board

    " nous n'avons aucun savon, mais nous avons du vin et la vie est bonne"

 

Just kidding (well sort of):P

[Ste]

Again, deep in my memory from school....

I think at that time Britain was fighting the Dutch and the Spanish too, with only the Portuguese as allies.

My good friend and expat Brit now lives in Boston and works right next to the USS Constitution, he's a H1B now GCB (Green Card boy!) no idea UK formerly held the Northern American Continent and told me many 'Did u know...' stories I already knew...

I believe the the Canadians spell the Brit way too! Only US drop the 'u' and put 'z' everywhere!

Ste

[coco]

I am not french but I am from a country who has 3 official languages,french being one of it.For a "ricain"your french is not bad.BTW soap is a french inventation.

[Rvrwind]

I would be a great governer, free tea (no tax), and obligatory cricket.

PLEEEEAAAASE Not Cricket!!!!!:shock:

RVR

Canadian Cowboy

[acrzybear]

I am not french but I am from a country who has 3 official languages,french being one of it.For a "ricain"your french is not bad.BTW soap is a french inventation.

 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8f8f8"Seulement la langue française vous peut insulter une personne et cela sonne le romantique. Le français la langue d'amour.

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 style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #f8f8f8"If nothing else, French is the only language I know where you can tell a person to pound sand and make it sound like a compliment.  I did not know the French invented soap, I did know they invented perfume because of the belief that washing was not healthy.

[acrzybear]

I believe the the Canadians spell the Brit way too! Only US drop the 'u' and put 'z' everywhere!

Ste

 

Well Ste,

you know us Americans-we take a perfectly workable civilized language and screw it up so it fits our needs:D  Hell I was born here and I can't even understand some of my countrymen. 

 

Hey JB!

 

  I was here in Texas before I discovered what Keydidy meant (I'm sure I misspelled it)  How did that word even come about? 

[andrewfi]

Obviously the Americans have no more use for the statue of Liberty, perhaps somebody might want to arrange for its return to France., from whence it came?

[coco]

They should give "La Nouvelle Orléans"back to France too as obviously they don't really care about it.

[Bruno]

I did not know the French invented soap, I did know they invented perfume because of the belief that washing was not healthy.

You dit not know that the French invented soap because they have not invent it... actualy, your army is busy in the regio who have invent the soap ( Babylon, mesopotanie : irak/iran )...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap#The_history_and_process_of_soap_making

For perfume, the first one was egyptian...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume#History_of_perfume_and_perfumery

And about washing with soap to be not healthy, maybe French have right :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap#Disadvantages

[jb]

 I was here in Texas before I discovered what Keydidy meant

I haven't a clue.  It's not a word in my vocabulary, what does it refer to?

[BC]

Skidaddle maybe..

[Michelangelo]

 I was here in Texas before I discovered what Keydidy meant

I haven't a clue.  It's not a word in my vocabulary, what does it refer to?[/quote]Guessing....  Kiddy Daddy?  Meaning your girl is so young you could be her daddy?

[jb]

Are you perhaps referring to a "katydid", the large noisy insect we have each summer?  If not I'm still confused.

[BC]

got those noisy buggies here too jb.. make more noise when it's dry right?

[coco]

Come on Bruno you could do better.The kind of soap still used today is a invention of  les Gaulois-the Celts.

[jb]

got those noisy buggies here too jb.. make more noise when it's dry right?

Yes, they do, humidity dampens the surfaces of the hind legs, which they are rubbing together to make the racket, much in the same manner as a cricket.  If you have a good ear for pitch, you can also hear the frequency of the sound increase as the temp gets hotter.  Sort of a natural themometer, but I don't know if you read it in F or C...