posted on April 9, 2003 03:10:08 AM new
The makers of French's Mustard made the following recent statement:
"We at the French's Company wish to put an end to statements that our product is manufactured in France. There is no relationship, nor has there ever been a relationship, between our mustard and the country of France. Indeed, our mustard in manufactured in Rochester, NY. The only thing we have in common is that we are both yellow".
posted on April 9, 2003 09:02:10 AM new
The only seat available on the train was directly adjacent to a well dressed middle aged French woman and the seat was being used by her dog.
The weary traveler asked, "Ma'am, please move your dog. I need hat seat."
The French woman looked down her nose at the American, sniffed and said, "You Americans. You are such a rude class of people. Can't you see my little FiFi is using that seat?"
The American walked away, determined to find a place to rest, but after another trip down to the end of the train, found himself again facing the woman with the dog. Again he asked, "Please, lady. May I sit there?". I'm very tired."
The French woman wrinkled her nose and snorted "You Americans! Not only are you rude, you are also arrogant....Imagine!"
The American didn't say anything else, he leaned over, picked up the dog, tossed it out the window of the train and sat down in the empty seat.
The woman shrieked and railed, and demanded that someone defend her honor and chastise the American.
An English man sitting across the aisle spoke up indignantly "You know, sir, you Americans do seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You eat holding the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your autos on the wrong side of the road. And now, Sir, you've thrown the wrong #*!@ out the window."
posted on April 9, 2003 09:36:45 AM new
ROFL @ you guys!!!
"Be kind. Remember everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Harry Thompson
"I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it." - A Few Good Men
posted on April 9, 2003 09:48:35 AM new
I was at sears and the french made perfume has been slashed in price to get rid of it. I asked the clerk and she said they cant give it away. The french stuck their foot into their mouth big time. Now if we could do the same with China and all the rest.
posted on April 9, 2003 01:38:37 PM new
Doesn't matter. Any falsehood or disparging remark they can dig up to suit their purpose. Doesn't matter that an OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of French citizens DEMOCRATICALLY decided not to support what they saw as an imperialistic land grab.
Democracy has no place in America when it comes to what the US wants other independent countries to do. Freedom is merely a concept only for those the US doesn't need to use right now.
All our soldiers have died not for freedom, but only to obligate other countries into doing what we want, when we want and how we want it.
Do you think I got their 'tude right?
To show the mental capacity of these types...
Hundreds of these mental deficients purchased thousands of bottles of French wine and champagne and poured it down the gutter....AS A BOYCOTT against drinking french wine and champagne. YOU DO NOT BUY SOMETHING AS A BOYCOTT! Somewhere in France a guy named Raoul is laughing his a$$ off. This is the type of mental intelligence that is supporting this war. The president may have been a C student but he is the supreme leader when it comes to that bunch....
"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both boldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar."
- Julius Caesar
[ edited by mlecher on Apr 9, 2003 01:40 PM ]
posted on April 9, 2003 02:23:41 PM new
"Hundreds of these mental deficients purchased thousands of bottles of French wine and champagne and poured it down the gutter....AS A BOYCOTT against drinking french wine and champagne. YOU DO NOT BUY SOMETHING AS A BOYCOTT!"
they may not be quite as clever as you, but at least they realize they may have put the conscious thought of not buying the products in tens of thousands of other people's minds!
An Englishman, a German and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offence in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death! However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.
As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: "It's my first wife's birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you one
wish before your whipping."
The German was first in line, he thought for a while and then said: "Please tie a pillow to my back.
This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. When the punishment was done the German had to be carried away
bleeding and crying with pain.
The Frenchman was next up. After watching the German in horror he said smugly:
"Please fix two pillows to my back." But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again and the Frenchman was soon led
away whimpering loudly (as they all do).
The Englishman was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: "You are from a most beautiful part of the world
and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this, you may have two wishes!" "Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness", The Englishman
replied. "In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes."
"Not only are you an honorable, handsome and powerful man, you are also very brave". The Sheikh said with an admiring look on his face. "If 100 lashes
is what you desire, then so be it.
And your second wish, what is it to be?" the Sheikh asked.
The Englishman smiled and said, "Tie the Frenchman to my back."
posted on April 9, 2003 02:39:01 PM new
Sure, it matters whether the French's Mustard company made that remark or not. Do you honestly think that any company would make such disparaging remarks?
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I myself, do not like what the French have done, but I will also not lower my standards to insults and name calling. If that quotation was true, then French's Mustard would be lowering their standards also.
posted on April 9, 2003 08:51:04 PM new
This name calling does nothing but show immaturity.
I'm sure the blondes that actually post do not appreciate your making fun. Actually, Colin, you look blonde yourself.
posted on April 10, 2003 05:35:46 PM new
An American is having breakfast one morning (coffee, croissants, bread,butter and jam) when a Frenchman, chewing gum, sits down next to him.
The American ignores the Frenchman who, nevertheless, starts a conversation
French man: "You American folk eat the whole bread??"
American (in a bad mood): "Of course."
French: (after blowing a huge bubble) "We don't. In France, we only eat
what's inside. The crusts we collect in a container, recycle it, transform
them into croissants and sell them to the states." The Frenchman has a smirk
on his face. The American listens in silence.
The Frenchman persists: "Do you eat jelly with the bread??"
American: "Of Course."
Frenchman: (cracking his gum between his teeth and chuckling). "We don't.
In France we eat fresh fruit for breakfast, then we put all the peels, seeds and leftovers in containers, recycle them, transform them into jam and sell the jam to the states."
The American then asks: "Do you have sex in France?"
Frenchman: "Why of course we do", he says with a big smirk.
American: "And what do you do with the condoms once you've used them?"
Frenchman: "We throw them away, of course."
American: "We don't. In America, we put them in a container, recycle them, melt them down into chewing gum and sell them to France."
Amen,
Reverend Colin
