The Brits and the French never bothered to help Poland when Hitler attacked, in spite of the treaty. Now beat that
Perhaps, but didn't the treaty lead directly to Britain declaring war on Germany (with some machinations by Churchill perhaps)?
Anti British and Anti French views
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Perhaps, but didn't the treaty lead directly to Britain declaring war on Germany (with some machinations by Churchill perhaps)?
Wow, what a mess of a thread. 
I'm with you. But I wonder: should we be insulted by ignorance? Or we should just pity it?
Wow, your ignorance of history is staggering. I'm actually surprised how can anyone be so utterly wrong about everything he wrote. Must be a gift.
Mainland europe is just sore that the UK has kicked all of their asses over the past few centuries
Wow, what a mess of a thread.
Of course, it's a thread about me (well, not exactly but let me dream
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They really do. Don't ask me how I know.
Of course, it's a thread about me (well, not exactly but let me dream
Wow, what a mess of a thread.
Of course, it's a thread about me (well, not exactly but let me dream
Awww, you're not a mess.
I thought a little about what Mirrorball Man said a few posts up about France not thinking about the UK much. I think this is true for mainland Europe in general. It seems to me that they're largely seen as a country living off past glory, reluctant to really commit to Europe. Compared to their size their influence within the EU seems to be limited. France, on the other hand, of roughly the same population size (which matters regarding votes on the EU council), is one of the most influential and important countries in the EU.
When you are truly anti-something, it only means that you know nothing about it. Especially when we're talking about countries. Countries are so diverse, you would always find so many things to love and hate about each one, so many to like and dislike, and so many to not care about. And the people in different countries are only different as much as they show different part of themselves under different circumstances. When you go to France, and you find something that you like or dislike about the French people, the people around you also have it, simply nothing has made them show it.
That said, I like them both. The UK gave us The Beatles, and that makes it them the best country in the world, doesn't it? I tend to prefer French and British culture to US culture, I've been in France twice and I think I like it, but unfortunately I never got to interact too much with them to say much more. The only specific impression I managed to get is that they speak English funny. Some of them at least.
I'm writing some fiction now, and it's all the UK and France, no other countries are mentioned in what I've written so far. Perhaps no others exist in my universe. Oh, wait, I've mentioned China once. 
My rule when it comes to judging places, people and societies is: Anything is better than what you're used to as long as it's not too different for too long.
On the other hand, I think I hate the governments of both now. But that's more pro-France and pro-UK than anti- IMHO. Not really for this thread, but it's the first thing that comes to mind and what keeps me from moving to either.
That said, I like them both. The UK gave us The Beatles, and that makes it them the best country in the world, doesn't it? I tend to prefer French and British culture to US culture, I've been in France twice and I think I like it, but unfortunately I never got to interact too much with them to say much more. The only specific impression I managed to get is that they speak English funny. Some of them at least.
I'm writing some fiction now, and it's all the UK and France, no other countries are mentioned in what I've written so far. Perhaps no others exist in my universe.
Oh, wait, I've mentioned China once. My rule when it comes to judging places, people and societies is: Anything is better than what you're used to as long as it's not too different for too long.
On the other hand, I think I hate the governments of both now. But that's more pro-France and pro-UK than anti- IMHO.
Not really for this thread, but it's the first thing that comes to mind and what keeps me from moving to either. 
No, we're both secular republics with Catholic majorities. And to most people under the age of 60, the Pope is like a weird uncle that says crazy things every now and again and once had an infamous incident with a nephew where there wasn't enough evidence to press charges.
Really? When I was there on a school trip 11 years ago, one of the regular TV stations used to show full-on porn at night. I'll never forget that creepy clown that got a nurse all hot and heavy by sending her visions of midgets screwing her.
I have definitely been there more times than I have been anywhere else. My dad used to do a lot of wine runs to France. Of course, now I convince him to buy Spanish, naturally.
The TV thing perplexes mee though, I remember it being much more saucy than English TV, not in the content so much as the time they will show it at. The BBC of course seem to have very little in the way of things they won't show, but France has nudity in the daytime, at least IIRC.
Really? When I was there, French TV seemed to mostly consist of game and quiz shows. We only have full frontal nudity in prime time and beyond and no hardcore porn at all (though soft core is ok later in the night). Cursing is allowed at all times, at least.
You're not in the postion to call anybody stupid after I read your posts, wrong, maybe, but not stupid.Wow, what a mess of a thread.
I'm with you. But I wonder: should we be insulted by ignorance? Or we should just pity it?
Wow, your ignorance of history is staggering. I'm actually surprised how can anyone be so utterly wrong about everything he wrote. Must be a gift.
You ignorence of Europe and America and has robbed you of any valid opion regarding America and the UK.
