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Previously on "War with France anyone?"

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post

    I was in France all summer this year, and I cannot remember a tremendous meal. Admittedly not haute cuisine, as we were all together, but it was worse food than I have experienced from many pubs in the UK (and a lot better than some).
    and isn't France the home of nouvelle cuisine, a fancy term for sparrow-sized portions daintily arranged on plates the size of dustbin lids?

    One reason I'd never, ever go in a French restaurant these days!

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    I was in France all summer this year, and I cannot remember a tremendous meal. Admittedly not haute cuisine, as we were all together, but it was worse food than I have experienced from many pubs in the UK (and a lot better than some).

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Yes, and aside from that they have ski resorts where girls ski in their bikinis.
    Doesn't sound very nice. They must get very cold. I feel they need a cuddle to stop their nipples sticking out too much.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Wisdom from Britain's number one kitchen MILF;
    France, isn't it that irritating country you have to drive through to get to Italy?
    Foamy sauces and egotistical chefs - Nigella Lawson gives withering verdict on French cuisine - Telegraph

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    Yes, and aside from that they have ski resorts where girls ski in their bikinis. It would be worth a stop.
    I could see Andorra having a larger armed forces at the end of this war...

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Old Hack View Post
    I drove through Andorra this summer. I am not too sure what a country which appears to be one street lined with cigarette and alcohol stores could do to stop the might of the British Armed forces and, oh, hang on...
    Yes, and aside from that they have ski resorts where girls ski in their bikinis. It would be worth a stop.

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  • Old Hack
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    Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
    No, Andorra would fight back.

    France is fine.
    I drove through Andorra this summer. I am not too sure what a country which appears to be one street lined with cigarette and alcohol stores could do to stop the might of the British Armed forces and, oh, hang on...

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
    No, Andorra would fight back.

    France is fine.
    Andorra's possibly worth having though.

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Wouldn't France be a bit big for us to take on these days?

    Perhaps somewhere like Andorra would be better, if it isn't too far by sea.
    No, Andorra would fight back.

    France is fine.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
    Wouldn't France be a bit big for us to take on these days?

    Perhaps somewhere like Andorra would be better, if it isn't too far by sea.
    Sealand!!!

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

    BBC News - British and French scallop trawler clashes blamed on curbs

    War is the only chance Cameron has of being re-elected.
    Wouldn't France be a bit big for us to take on these days?

    Perhaps somewhere like Andorra would be better, if it isn't too far by sea.

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  • BA to the Stars
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    No point - they will surrender immediately unless we decalare war a couple of days before the election

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    BBC News - British and French scallop trawler clashes blamed on curbs

    War is the only chance Cameron has of being re-elected.
    But unlike Blair, Cameron has to pick on a country that we can beat easily and quickly... ah yes, see what you mean.

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  • vetran
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    good job we aren't letting them see all our advanced weapons technology then!

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  • SimonMac
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    I haven't read the link but my gut say's YES!

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