# Fuck France, and Fuck the French! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 3, 2008, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931 "2008-03-03T09:07:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/241 "2008-03-07T15:13:50Z")
[QUOTE=GomiBoy] As in “Fuck you **Labrador Deceiver** you pathetic whiner and read the fucking thread for the cites I’ve already given, as well as the fact that another poster quoted Antony Bourdain as supporting my argument in not only French but many other cuisines.” All make sense now? [/QUOTE] No. I saw no cites from you that supported the above assertions. Specifically, that… [QUOTE] All French cuisine, especially the coffee, is based on pride and poverty[/QOUTE] ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/242 "2008-03-07T16:17:38Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] [QUOTE=eleanorigby] Replace the French with Danes? That IS a notion I could get behind! If you make the Danes wear German WW2 helmets and uniforms the whole business should take around 6 weeks. What? [/QUOTE] pssst, **chowder** : that only works ON the Danes. The French will just spit on the uniforms, shrug, and go back to arguing about cohabitation (in the national assembly, not what you think!). C’est la vie… It’d be nice if Oz were a bit closer. Or Kiwi land. \ ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/243 "2008-03-07T16:33:18Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] [QUOTE=chowder] pssst, **chowder** : that only works ON the Danes. The French will just spit on the uniforms, shrug, and go back to arguing about cohabitation (in the national assembly, not what you think!). C’est la vie… It’d be nice if Oz were a bit closer. Or Kiwi land. \ [/QUOTE] Did you really have a bad experience in Atlanta? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/244 "2008-03-07T16:54:40Z")
[QUOTE=Labrador Deceiver] Did you really have a bad experience in Atlanta? [/QUOTE] We do not speak of it. That city is Unmentionable and the people who reside there Untouchables. Please make a note of this. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/245 "2008-03-07T17:08:07Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] We do not speak of it. That city is Unmentionable and the people who reside there Untouchables. Please make a note of this. [/QUOTE] Sorry ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/246 "2008-03-07T17:14:16Z")
[QUOTE=Labrador Deceiver] Sorry [/QUOTE] Just don’t let it happen again. I’m watching you, Bulldog! :dubious: (this is fun–surely that’s against Pit culture) ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/247 "2008-03-07T17:32:27Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] Just don’t let it happen again. I’m watching you, Bulldog! :dubious: (this is fun–surely that’s against Pit culture) [/QUOTE] Guilty, as charged. I’m a Double Dawg. From Mr. Grizzard: “Dorsey thinks that when you die, you get to go to Vince Dooley’s house. He can’t wait.” ---
**Author:** ![slaphead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@slaphead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slaphead)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/248 "2008-03-08T19:22:46Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] Tipping in England is the norm but it takes 2 forms. … You’ll find that most customers in a pub do tip if only to ensure that when the place is packed you won’t be ignored [/QUOTE] Ahp Naaaarf it may be, but it’s very much the exception from what I’ve seen. Sure, if you happen to be a regular, or have been having a chat with the pint-puller, or have put them to some inconvenience. But I haven’t seen anyone tip in a pub in a year or more, and I spend a few hours a week in pubs. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/249 "2008-03-09T00:36:58Z")
I just sprained my thumb, bruised my hip, and gave myself whiplash, from skiing in Canada today. Therefore, FUCK THE FRENCH IN FRANCE! ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/250 "2008-03-09T01:30:07Z")
[QUOTE=Labrador Deceiver] From Mr. Grizzard: “Dorsey thinks that when you die, you get to go to Vince Dooley’s house. He can’t wait.” [/QUOTE] And who is that when he’s at home? Uncle to the dukes of hazard? :dubious: I’m going to change the title of this thread to Fuck, I Wish I Were in France! 'Cause I do. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/251 "2008-03-09T07:34:11Z")
[QUOTE=slaphead] Ahp Naaaarf it may be, but it’s very much the exception from what I’ve seen. Sure, if you happen to be a regular, or have been having a chat with the pint-puller, or have put them to some inconvenience. But I haven’t seen anyone tip in a pub in a year or more, and I spend a few hours a week in pubs. [/QUOTE] It’s “oooop Norf” actually and you won’t have seen anyone tip in a pub, after all You’re from the affluent sarf and we know what a tight bunch you lot are. Innit? ---
**Author:** ![slaphead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@slaphead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slaphead)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/252 "2008-03-09T18:49:36Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] You’re from the affluent sarf and we know what a tight bunch you lot are. [/QUOTE] Tighter than a gnat’s chuff. [QUOTE=chowder] Innit? [/QUOTE] You need to drop the t, inni’? ---
**Author:** ![GomiBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@GomiBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GomiBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/253 "2008-03-10T08:27:48Z")
[QUOTE=Muffin] I just sprained my thumb, bruised my hip, and gave myself whiplash, from skiing in Canada today. Therefore, FUCK THE FRENCH IN FRANCE! [/QUOTE] That’s the spirit! I’m sure it was the Froggie’s fault in some way! ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/254 "2008-03-10T13:12:26Z")
I’ve really enjoyed this thread and its infighting and have picked up on the fact that its not really about any topic but a rather enjoyable punchup. In this spirit can I just say that you’re all a bunch of cunts and that I’ve slept with all of your missuses AND their sisters And that they think that not only am I a better lover then you sad inadequate,non clitoris aware,female orgasm ignorant, twats but I’m a lot more sensitive as a person and I’ve got a much bigger dick. If you don’t actually like hearing these home truths then I’l give you all AND your mates a fucking good kicking in the carpark just as soon as I’ve finished this pint. I expect I’ll go for a curry afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![GomiBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@GomiBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GomiBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/255 "2008-03-10T13:23:36Z")
**STREET FIGHT!** Oh, and I’ve had your missus and beat up your dog too. I’ll fucking have you mate! Oh, and fuck the French. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/256 "2008-03-10T13:37:48Z")
[QUOTE=GomiBoy] **STREET FIGHT!** Oh, and I’ve had your missus and beat up your dog too. I’ll fucking have you mate! Oh, and fuck the French. [/QUOTE] You absaloute bastard ,I happen to love that dog I’ll have you know. ---
**Author:** ![FuckTheFrench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ec9cab/32.png) [@FuckTheFrench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuckTheFrench)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/257 "2014-07-03T15:30:22Z")
I agree with you completely GomiBoy. Fuck France and Fuck the French. This man on the street had this game, three boxes without a top and a little white ball, played on top of a mat. Quickly he would move the ball around, hiding it under one of the boxes, and then he would stop, and you had to bet 50 Euro if you knew under which box the ball was. Well, it was blatantly obvious under which box it was. I kept guessing and getting it right, but I wasn’t betting. I was watching other people lose. I finally decided to bet because I was so sure. In fact, I was 100% sure because he “accidentally” flipped the box so I could be sure I was picking the right box. Well it turns out that the other people playing the game and apparently losing were not really playing the game and losing. They were nothing but pick-pockets and as I walked away I realized I had been robbed 100 Euros. Here I was thinking I could win at this game, but they were all gaming me. When I realized I had been played I walked back, but there was no way of proving what had happened. So I got a little angry at the guy and sat down really close to him. I started saying out loud where the ball was and attentively watching him and the other players that I now knew were not really players but pick-pockets. I was in the way so they could not sneak their moves. Surely he then started losing all bets, got angry, picked up his game and strolled off muttering things under his breath. The other “players” aka the pick-pockets were all angry too and strolled off. This is the important bit. You have to realize that the other players are in on it too. Actually, first he told me to get up and go, but I told him the street was free. I waited around for maybe five minutes from a distance and when I saw him come back I approached and did the same thing. The funny thing is that half the crowd was the same. The same “tourists” aka the pickpockets. His game didn’t work and this time he packed up and left for good. At least I made him lose a few bets afterwards and even though I got robbed 100 Euros, at least some of the tourists after me were able to win. Fuck France and Fuck the French. Meanwhile the police just let this go on in their streets. Don’t play this game unless you are very attentive because they are very good at stealing your money. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/258 "2014-07-03T15:36:40Z")
You blame _France_ for the ball and cup con? edited to add: Commonly called the Shell Game, it dates back to ancient Greece and variations can be found on city streets in a majority of countries. ---
**Author:** ![74westy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/74westy/32/3950_2.png) [@74westy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/74westy)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/259 "2014-07-03T15:48:40Z")
Fuck the ancient Greeks! ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931/260 "2014-07-03T15:51:44Z")
You got taken by the oldest scam in the known galaxy. The French aren’t to blame. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-france-and-fuck-the-french/439931.md?page=14)