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Peter
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 Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: The French Admiral |
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The French Admiral
An officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve was attending a conference of officers from the U.S. navy and the French navy. At a cocktail reception, he found himself in a small group that included personnel from both navies.
A French admiral started complaining that whereas Europeans learned many languages Americans learned only English. He then asked: ‘Why is it that we have to speak English at these conferences rather than speak French?’
Without hesitating, an American admiral replies: ‘Maybe it’s because the Brits, Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn’t have to speak German.
And if it wasn’t for Nelson we would all be speaking French! |
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PMarione
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| Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | And if it wasn’t for Nelson we would all be speaking French! |
Wouldn't bother me 
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Peter
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Did you here about the French admiral who wanted to be buried at sea when he died?
Five sailors died digging his grave! |
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Peter
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Why do the French have glass bottomed boats in their navy?
To see all their other ships! |
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PMarione
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How do you recognize a Belgian submarine ?
The crew wear parachutes.
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Peter
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What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up?
The Army |
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PMarione
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Peter,
That's not a French one, it's an Italian one.
Also the reason why the Italians tanks have one forward gear and four reverse. |
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Peter
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Patrick, it's not true is it?
I came across this on the internet about the Belgian nation:
You get to speak three languages, but none of them intelligibly.
If other countries want to fight a war they do it in Belgium.
You can brew drinks out of fruit, and still call it beer.
You are either:
a. Like the Dutch just lest efficient.
b. Like the French, but less romantic.
c. Like the Germans.
Decent chips / fries. Real mayonnaise. Great chocolate. The best beer?
No one knows anything about you, except for the Dutch and French and they make fun of you.
More scandals in a week than any other country in a decade.
You can drive like a maniac and nobody bothers.
All your famous countrymen are either imaginary, or sex-offenders.
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Where is the best place to hide your money?
Under a Frenchman's soap.
Why are there so many tree-lined boulevards in France?
Germans like to march in the shade. |
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