aussiew Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 With apologies to our French Bills fans..... The train was quite crowded, and a U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat 'available' was taken by a well dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, 'Ma'am, may I have that seat?' The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular 'Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat.' The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog. 'Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired.' She snorted, 'Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!' This time the Marine didn' t say a word; he just picked up the dog, tossed it out of the train window, and sat down. The woman shrieked, 'Someone must defend my honor! This American should be put in his place!' An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, 'Sir, you Americans seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your cars on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong B word out of the window.
damj Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 With apologies to our French Bills fans..... The train was quite crowded, and a U. S. Marine walked the entire length looking for a seat, but the only seat 'available' was taken by a well dressed, middle-aged, French woman's poodle. The war-weary Marine asked, 'Ma'am, may I have that seat?' The French woman just sniffed and said to no one in particular 'Americans are so rude. My little Fifi is using that seat.' The Marine walked the entire train again, but the only seat left was under that dog. 'Please, ma'am. May I sit down? I'm very tired.' She snorted, 'Not only are you Americans rude, you are also arrogant!' This time the Marine didn' t say a word; he just picked up the dog, tossed it out of the train window, and sat down. The woman shrieked, 'Someone must defend my honor! This American should be put in his place!' An English gentleman sitting nearby spoke up, 'Sir, you Americans seem to have a penchant for doing the wrong thing. You hold the fork in the wrong hand. You drive your cars on the wrong side of the road. And now, sir, you seem to have thrown the wrong B word out of the window. Ooh Rah!
Fan in Chicago Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 With apologies to our French Bills fans..... Nice !
Booster4324 Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I love British humor. They particularly like to poke fun at the French. Well at least the ones I have known.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I love British humor. They particularly like to poke fun at the French. Well at least the ones I have known. Who doesn't like making fun of the French? It's just TOO easy.
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 The train was quite crowded,... If the stars were aligned, this was a Chunnel train pulling out from...Waterloo Station.
aussiew Posted July 30, 2009 Author Posted July 30, 2009 You must be one ahead of me Cincy. I thought it left from Victoria station.
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 You must be one ahead of me Cincy. I thought it left from Victoria station. Waterloo Station is the main link to the Chunnel. Which the French have crabbed about for quite a while. http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_stations/wa...oo_station1.htm Some wag once said that France should name their Chunnel terminus "Vichy Station"...but they were not amused. That reference mentioned Waterloo Bridge. Which reminds me of one of my favorite movies...Waterloo Bridge. It is one of the great romance movies...1940 B&W with Robt. Taylor and Vivian Leigh. The "Candlelight Waltz" (a.k.a. Farewell Waltz) scene is one of moviedom's most memorable. If you happen to see it in your tv listings, record it. You will be pleased. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033238/ The Farewell Waltz...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Waterloo Station is the main link to the Chunnel. Which the French have crabbed about for quite a while. http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_stations/wa...oo_station1.htm Some wag once said that France should name their Chunnel terminus "Vichy Station"...but they were not amused. That reference mentioned Waterloo Bridge. Which reminds me of one of my favorite movies...Waterloo Bridge. It is one of the great romance movies...1940 B&W with Robt. Taylor and Vivian Leigh. The "Candlelight Waltz" (a.k.a. Farewell Waltz) scene is one of moviedom's most memorable. If you happen to see it in your tv listings, record it. You will be pleased. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033238/ The Farewell Waltz... How old are you anyway? 90?
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 How old are you anyway? 90? Why do you ask? Do you find me immature?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Why do you ask? Do you find me immature? If by immature you mean in a "hey you damn kids, get off my lawn" kind of way, then I guess so.
Tcali Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Waterloo Station is the main link to the Chunnel. Which the French have crabbed about for quite a while. http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_stations/wa...oo_station1.htm Some wag once said that France should name their Chunnel terminus "Vichy Station"...but they were not amused. That reference mentioned Waterloo Bridge. Which reminds me of one of my favorite movies...Waterloo Bridge. It is one of the great romance movies...1940 B&W with Robt. Taylor and Vivian Leigh. The "Candlelight Waltz" (a.k.a. Farewell Waltz) scene is one of moviedom's most memorable. If you happen to see it in your tv listings, record it. You will be pleased. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033238/ The Farewell Waltz... i used to meet Julie..at waterloo Station..every friday night
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 If by immature you mean in a "hey you damn kids, get off my lawn" kind of way, then I guess so. I stumped ya, eh?
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 I stumped ya, eh? Not really. Got a LaSalle?
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Not really. Got a LaSalle? So. You are determined to pick a fight with me about a reverie. Very classy...
GoodBye Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 If by immature you mean in a "hey you damn kids, get off my lawn" kind of way, then I guess so. Hey Stuck, have you seen Gran Torino? This line just reminds me of Clint's character in that movie.
stuckincincy Posted July 30, 2009 Posted July 30, 2009 Hey Stuck, have you seen Gran Torino? This line just reminds me of Clint's character in that movie. Nope. But think of the wonderful life we would all have if a bunch of self-styled twerps all across the nation in the mid-60's didn't kum-by-ya amongst themselves and hatch laws decided that fences around a private property owner's lawn was unsightly. Think of it - no burned-out brown urine spots or dog crap defiling the property you work hard to maintain to be an asset to your community, no trash rolling around in the wind. Why are dog owners so disrespectful of other people's property, I ask you?
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