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The cheap shot against the French, although worth a chuckle, is also a low blow. An entire generation was decimated in the trenches in WWI (actually, much worse -- they had 75% casualties). It is not surprising they weren't keen on fighting another war in fewer than 20 years. Thank god this nation has not had such an experience (even including the carnage of the Civil War). I know the fans eat it up, but you're better than that, Commander!
I understand your concern - but this is a blog. We have fun and tease our friends. If I tease the Germans, I tease the French. Much worse can be found any night on British cable.
You should have head the jokes going around when the last World Cup final was France vs. Italy.
In any event - the French AND Germans do a much sharper job teasing each other in any event.
I am actually a Francophile and you would have trouble finding a better guide to help you around Paris ... nuff said.
As for the substance of your WWI comment: that also applied to the Brits, Germans, Russians and even Italians. As a matter of fact - it also applied to my family during the American Civil War. It is not an excuse that holds water for me. If it was valid - then the performance of the Brits, Russians, and Germans in WWII would have been influenced the same. They weren't.
Life is tough; with poor leadership it is tougher.
Seriously: I don't doubt the good Commander remembers quite well those patriotic Frenchmen (and women) who suffered both torture and death while resisting the Nazi menance. I also don't doubt he recalls the words allegedly spoken by "Black" Jack Pershing when he arrived in France: "Layfayette, we are here."
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ReplyDeleteIt's not just the shiny K-pots or the martial music...it's the torches.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqyZtzkK1m0
Sober - it does seem to call out for lots of spotlights pointing directly up.
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Yep---the torches are a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThe cheap shot against the French, although worth a chuckle, is also a low blow. An entire generation was decimated in the trenches in WWI (actually, much worse -- they had 75% casualties). It is not surprising they weren't keen on fighting another war in fewer than 20 years. Thank god this nation has not had such an experience (even including the carnage of the Civil War). I know the fans eat it up, but you're better than that, Commander!
ReplyDeleteI understand your concern - but this is a blog. We have fun and tease our friends. If I tease the Germans, I tease the French. Much worse can be found any night on British cable.
ReplyDeleteYou should have head the jokes going around when the last World Cup final was France vs. Italy.
In any event - the French AND Germans do a much sharper job teasing each other in any event.
I am actually a Francophile and you would have trouble finding a better guide to help you around Paris ... nuff said.
As for the substance of your WWI comment: that also applied to the Brits, Germans, Russians and even Italians. As a matter of fact - it also applied to my family during the American Civil War. It is not an excuse that holds water for me. If it was valid - then the performance of the Brits, Russians, and Germans in WWII would have been influenced the same. They weren't.
Life is tough; with poor leadership it is tougher.
At least the band wasn't playing "Watch on the Rhine". Now that would have really been scary.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I always preferred working at sea with the French to working with the Brits.
They do like them some torch parades.
ReplyDeleteAt least they've changed their marching style.
ReplyDeleteFroggy-bashing can be both fun & entertaining!
ReplyDeleteSeriously: I don't doubt the good Commander remembers quite well those patriotic Frenchmen (and women) who suffered both torture and death while resisting the Nazi menance. I also don't doubt he recalls the words allegedly spoken by "Black" Jack Pershing when he arrived in France: "Layfayette, we are here."