Thread: You Could Have Heard a Pin Drop

JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.
Rusk responded "Does that include those who are buried here?"
DeGaulle did not respond.
you could have heard a pin drop
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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American. During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What does he intended to do, bomb them?'

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck. We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'
You could have heard a pin drop.
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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, 'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.'

You could have heard a pin drop.


AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...
Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on. "You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. "Then you should know enough to have your passport ready." The American said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it." "Impossible. Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France !"
The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained,
''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."
You could have heard a pin drop.
If you are proud to be an American, Canadian, Australian or British pass this on! If not, Tough shit..

I kinda like this,,don't you?

Excellent! I get a raw feeling when the board Brits slam Americans. My uncle was in the 8th Air Force stationed in England. He died, as one of many, in the famous ball bearing factory bombing raids. His wife was killed by a buzz bomb.

another of those urban myth things, BG ?

relax, have a refill

France owned YOU !!!

Yea, I know Butters, Y'all really showed then Krauts when they waltz into Gay Paree didn't ya?

^ we still oWNED you in Iraq

and your military command were begging us to return to NATO, which Degaulles rightly say "fuck off"

70 years ago.... 70 years ago.....70 Years ago

Originally Posted by blackgang

Yea, I know Butters, Y'all really showed then Krauts when they waltz into Gay Paree didn't ya?

....or Saigon.

Originally Posted by Butterfly

another of those urban myth things, BG ?

Don't sweat it- in BG senile brain, hes probably convinced himself that he stormed across the beaches at Normandy in '44.

Originally Posted by Camel Toe

Excellent! I get a raw feeling when the board Brits slam Americans. My uncle was in the 8th Air Force stationed in England. He died, as one of many, in the famous ball bearing factory bombing raids. His wife was killed by a buzz bomb.

Its always worth remembering the other side of that coin. The US probably killed more French civilians than the germans did in the liberation of France. Hence the mixed, some times very mixed emotions of the french to their liberation.

you coulda heard a pin drop if it was real.

FFS blackgang, you need to have all your posts put into one thread.

STUPID EMAIL FORWARDS I GET EACH DAY.

nice post,and I hope that most French people appreciate our scrifice,,and for the ones that don't--they can go suck a wet one.

you stupid motherfucker arse-ended roustabout

you could have heard a pin drop if you were thirty years younger

A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, 'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.

To which the French Admiral replied; if it weren't for the French and the Germans you Americans would still have a picture of the Queen on your currency'

You could have heard a pin drop.





This story is as true as any of the others. I do wonder why some Americans have such a hard-on for France and the French . . . after all, how could a relatively small country get under the skin of the mightiest powerhouse the world has ever seen . . .

You could hear a pin drop

Originally Posted by greg47

nice post,and I hope that most French people appreciate our scrifice,,and for the ones that don't--they can go suck a wet one.

'Our' sacrifice. Were you there? Tell us about it.

Truth is, you had nothing to do with it whatsoever, did you. How come when people slam GB etc., the standard response (rightly so) is 'but we didn't all vote for him, it has nothing to do with me'?

Nationalistic pride is a pathetic cloak worn by those that cannot amount to anything on their own. Probably the prime reason Merkins are such a favoured target of the Brits. You're wearing a big sign saying' Prod me with a stick'. Few can resist the invite.

Originally Posted by panama hat

A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S. , English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, 'Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.

To which the French Admiral replied; if it weren't for the French and the Germans you Americans would still have a picture of the Queen on your currency'

You could have heard a pin drop.





This story is as true as any of the others. I do wonder why some Americans have such a hard-on for France and the French . . . after all, how could a relatively small country get under the skin of the mightiest powerhouse the world has ever seen . . .

You could hear a pin drop

Actually it's only American men that hate France, because French men are vastly superior lovers to the beer swilling, closeted therefore homo phobic, overweight yanks.

In fact the entire French culture is far more female friendly.
You get a sense that French men really like women
Sa La Vie !

Originally Posted by FlyFree

Nationalistic pride is a pathetic cloak worn by those that cannot amount to anything on their own.

Awesome.

Originally Posted by ChristySweet

In fact the entire French culture is far more female friendly.
You get a sense that French men really like women

And French women are . . . well, feminine

Originally Posted by ChristySweet

Sa La Vie !

Indeed, but it is c'est la vie

^ Thanks for correction .
Yes, a vastly superior culture in regards to men and women being equal partners in sexuality.

American men , well Brit and Ozzies too are horridly predatory, as if women are things to be had.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

The US probably killed more French civilians than the germans did in the liberation of France. Hence the mixed, some times very mixed emotions of the french to their liberation.

good point,

and I bet the Iraqis would be as much anti-American as the French once they leave the country

^I doubt US will ever leave Iraq..

Originally Posted by Butterfly

Originally Posted by nidhogg

The US probably killed more French civilians than the germans did in the liberation of France. Hence the mixed, some times very mixed emotions of the french to their liberation.

good point,

and I bet the Iraqis would be as much anti-American as the French once they leave the country

Less than 2,000 is not many really.

Originally Posted by ChristySweet

In fact the entire French culture is far more female friendly. You get a sense that French men really are like women

Sure, they are all fags..

Originally Posted by DrAndy

you stupid motherfucker arse-ended roustabout you could have heard a pin drop if you were thirty years younger

But you stupid asshole, If I were 30 years younger then I would not remember what actually happened then would I.?

Don't sweat it- in BG senile brain, hes probably convinced himself that he stormed across the beaches at Normandy in '44.

No, But my dad was there since 43 and I was home hoping he was still alive and would come home when it was over,, where were you?

Its always worth remembering the other side of that coin. The US probably killed more French civilians than the germans did in the liberation of France. Hence the mixed, some times very mixed emotions of the french to their liberation.

Why not, collaborators were just as bad as the Krauts that they were fighting with. Frogs have always had two sides to their coats..
Thats why all the illegal UN violated sanctions shit found in Iraq was "Made in France"..

Originally Posted by ChristySweet

^ Thanks for correction .
Yes, a vastly superior culture in regards to men and women being equal partners in sexuality.

American men , well Brit and Ozzies too are horridly predatory, as if women are things to be had.

Well, it does point to a higher intelligence level in French men then doesn't it.

There are so many things to be had that gives less shit and breaks down less than women...

Originally Posted by blackgang

Its always worth remembering the other side of that coin. The US probably killed more French civilians than the germans did in the liberation of France. Hence the mixed, some times very mixed emotions of the french to their liberation.

Why not, collaborators were just as bad as the Krauts that they were fighting with. Frogs have always had two sides to their coats..

Who said anything about collaborators you daft fuck?

Originally Posted by ChristySweet

^I doubt US will ever leave Iraq..

Good point, actually, and worth discussing in a separate thread.

Prior to this the US only had Israel as 'their' base in the Middle East . . . now they have Iraq.

After all, the US has been in Germany and Japan for over 60 years . . . when there is no more reason for it