Trivia

[Guest]

A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle, The
French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the
French general began to question him. The French general asked, “Why do you
English officers all wear red coats? Don’t you know the red material makes
you easier targets for us to shoot at?”

In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason
English officers wear red coats is so that if they are shot, the blood won’t
show and the men they are leading won’t panic.

And that is why from that day to now all French Army officers wear brown
pants.

[morten200]

Ha!

French-bashing will live forver.

[dezrtfish]

Here’s a good one for you.

An American, a Dutchman and a Frenchman are all in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled crate of booze when, all of a sudden, Saudi police rush in and arrest them. The mere possession of alcohol is a severe offense in Saudi Arabia, so for the terrible crime of actually being caught consuming the booze, they are all sentenced to death!
However, after many months and with the help of very good lawyers, they are able to successfully appeal their sentences down to life imprisonment. By a stroke of luck, it was a Saudi national holiday the day their trial finished, and the extremely benevolent Sheikh decided they could be released after receiving just 20 lashes each of the whip.

As they were preparing for their punishment, the Sheikh announced: “It’s my first wife’s birthday today, and she has asked me to allow each of you one wish before your whipping.”

The Dutchman was first in line, he thought for a while and then said: “Please tie a pillow to my back.”

This was done, but the pillow only lasted 10 lashes before the whip went through. When the punishment was done he had to be carried away bleeding and crying with pain.

The Frenchman was next up. After watching the Dutchman in horror he said smugly: “Please fix two pillows to my back.” But even two pillows could only take 15 lashes before the whip went through again and the Frenchman was soon led away whimpering loudly (as they do).

The American was the last one up, but before he could say anything, the Sheikh turned to him and said: “You are from a most beautiful part of the world and your culture is one of the finest in the world. For this, you may have two wishes!”

“Thank you, your Most Royal and Merciful highness”, the American replied. “In recognition of your kindness, my first wish is that you give me not 20, but 100 lashes.”

“Not only are you an honorable man, you are also very brave”. The Sheikh said with an admiring look on his face. "If 100 lashes is what you desire, then so be it. “And your second wish, what is it to be?” the Sheikh asked.

The American replied: “Tie the Frenchman to my back.”

[Guest]

To get away from French Bashing….

Anyone interested in the Ice Hockey World Championships?

[cystic crypt]

@F_alk:

To get away from French Bashing….

Anyone interested in the Ice Hockey World Championships?

usually
except those damn swedes cheat all the time.

[Mangas_Coloradas]

@F_alk:

To get away from French Bashing….

Anyone interested in the Ice Hockey World Championships?

I belived that Denmark could not play hockey…. obviously I was wrong.

[cystic crypt]

CBC SPORTS ONINE - Led by some spectacular goaltending by veteran Sean Burke, Canada beat Sweden 3-1 on Tuesday to finish undefeated in the preliminary round of the 2003 world hockey championship in Finland.

Dany Heatley scored his fourth goal of the tournament on Tuesday. (CP Photo)
Burke (Phoenix Coyotes) was particularly brilliant in the second and third periods helping Canada kill numerous penalties. He also got some help from his goal posts and crossbar during a couple of key Swedish scoring opportunities in the second.

Burke stopped 39 of 40 shots in the game.

Canada is now 3-0 at the tournament heading into the qualification round where it will face Russia, Switzerland and Denmark, starting with a game against the Danes at 9 am ET on Friday.

Looks like those cheaten’ swedes can’t perform as well without Mats Sundin - but we all knew that ;)
(Note to BB - this is a “spurious comment” 8)