French Sour Grapes

[ProfessorFart]

Check this out!!! Unreal!

Have you ever seen a bigger case of sour grapes than this bunch?

In response allow me to say why Paris never got the games in a few choice words.

Strikes

Arrogance

Grime

Dog Turds

Chirac

Iraq

Cowardice

Sit back and expect everything on a plate for nothing

There you go! Allez le France!

[The_Moog]

I saw a piece of BBC footage focussing on the Parisian crowd during the announcment, in particular a rather genteel lady of around 60 years.

I am not usually able to lip read, but the the melodramatic way her mouth formed the word 'MERDE' was a joy to behold.

[mrbojangles]

Check this out!!! Unreal!

Have you ever seen a bigger case of sour grapes than this bunch?

To be honest, i wasn't bothered if we got it or not. I'm near Manchester UK and we did the Commonwealth Games a couple of years ago. Pretty good at the time, brought in some extra work in the area etc. etc. Now forgot about. What happens to all the facilities (apart from Man City's ground).

BUT.............now i know how P1ssed Off the French are at losing. That makes it all worthwhile, don't you think

Mr BoJ

[ProfessorFart]

Well as far as I know there were only 2 buildings built especially for the Commonwealth Games, The Stadium and the Velodrome both of which are still in use.

[ProThaiExpat]

The "attitude" of most Parisians shown to visitors has come around to "bite them in the ass" and desevedly so.

[wolf359]

The "attitude" of most Parisians shown to visitors has come around to "bite them in the ass" and desevedly so.

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I could not agree more!! a great chance for Britain to show whats its made of (hope we dont cock it up!!).

[ProThaiExpat]

Chirac's "captured" off the cuff remark about U.K. and Finland food is a case in point. Arrogance by a champion of a second rate power trying to be a first rate power.

I doubt today that truly ethnic national cusine exists, and if so, hard to find. My guess is that international restaurants outnumber "English" restaurants by far in London, as they do French restaurants in Paris.

P.S. I really like English pub food in the West End when I was last in Longdon, too many years ago. Perhaps, Chirac misses the sauces that would be put on perfectly good roasted meat in Paris, that Londoners wisely leave off. In my view, sauces are the vestage of tainted meat and no refrigeration days.

[tso310]

The joke is that many of the younger French view the UK with envy. It is seen as a more dynamic place, less unemployment and generally more Joi d'vivre.

[RDN]

...BUT.............now i know how P1ssed Off the French are at losing. That makes it all worthwhile, don't you think

 

Mr BoJ

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Agreed!

...I really like English pub food in the West End when I was last in Longdon, too many years ago.  Perhaps, Chirac misses the sauces that would be put on perfectly good roasted meat in Paris, that Londoners wisely leave off. In my view, sauces are the vestage of tainted meat and no refrigeration days.

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We have Don's Mall in Rawai which does an excellent roast lamb for lunch/dinner. It's supposed to be a roast lamb sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy, but I ask for no bread and extra peas. Today I had the biggest portion of lamb, cooked to perfection - no need for sauce, salt or pepper, just enjoyed the taste of the meat. And the mashed spuds, peas and gravy were excellent too! Thanks Don!

P.S. And only 125 baht!

[ProThaiExpat]

Don: Open one in Chiang Mai and I will be there three times a week.

[jayenram]

Half price tee shirts.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The frogs are their own worst enemy

[baht&sold]

Thx to a friend in Hua Hin- actually plastered it on his SUV...

Edited July 14, 2005 by bahtandsold

[lampard10]

...BUT.............now i know how P1ssed Off the French are at losing. That makes it all worthwhile, don't you think

 

Mr BoJ

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Agreed!

...I really like English pub food in the West End when I was last in Longdon, too many years ago.  Perhaps, Chirac misses the sauces that would be put on perfectly good roasted meat in Paris, that Londoners wisely leave off. In my view, sauces are the vestage of tainted meat and no refrigeration days.

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We have Don's Mall in Rawai which does an excellent roast lamb for lunch/dinner. It's supposed to be a roast lamb sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy, but I ask for no bread and extra peas. Today I had the biggest portion of lamb, cooked to perfection - no need for sauce, salt or pepper, just enjoyed the taste of the meat. And the mashed spuds, peas and gravy were excellent too! Thanks Don!

P.S. And only 125 baht!

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Great............................lets have the next Olympics there then

[daleyboy]

Check this out!!! Unreal!

Have you ever seen a bigger case of sour grapes than this bunch?

To be honest, i wasn't bothered if we got it or not. I'm near Manchester UK and we did the Commonwealth Games a couple of years ago. Pretty good at the time, brought in some extra work in the area etc. etc. Now forgot about. What happens to all the facilities (apart from Man City's ground).

BUT.............now i know how P1ssed Off the French are at losing. That makes it all worthwhile, don't you think

Mr BoJ

My thoughts exactly, not really bothered that we got the games as long as the French didnt get them thats all that mattered

[dr_Pat_Pong]