Discussion » New French PM

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Posted by Gary, around May 2005:
 
Why does the BBC have this as the main news story on its site? Who really gives a toss this side of the Channel? Grr.
Posted by Doctor Lucid_DUPE1, around May 2005:
 
My god. I reckon Chirac's out within the year as well. Doesn't look good for Blair, as well, especially after the rejection of the EU constitution.
Posted by WarHead, around May 2005:
 
Merde, ineeeet!!!11
Posted by jeffld_DUPE1, around May 2005:
 
Frasier crane (from the frasier show) said Merde last night (in his head) - Not a word I see everyday, weird that it would come up so soon.
Posted by cal_DUPE1, around May 2005:
 
i almost can't believe gary. almost
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around May 2005:
 
Shirley he's taking the piss?
Posted by Gary, around May 2005:
 
No, I'm not - and don't call me Shirley. :P
Posted by Doctor Lucid_DUPE1, around June 2005:
 
Much as I love politics, I also love the way that quite a relevant issue has been reduced into small type print.

fiiking french

racism is so easy to partake in. however the thing that makes me most concerned is people making a big fuss about something that doesn't affect their 'english way of life'. For goodness sake, Gary, I know I'm not supposed to provoke you, but what the hell are you talking about?

"My god, I can't believe those frenchers have voted against the european union. How can that be more important than anything going on in the UK at this point?" I know you probably take the same approach as Oswald Mosley to people disagreeing with you; "They disagree with us. That must mean we have had some effect.". If I campaigned for compulsory hare lips and cleft palates, I'm sure people would disagree with me. And I would sit back, saying "the cleft palate/hare lip dispute is going well". And when I lost, I would claim that it's due to the population not being interested enough in facial technicalities to take our views into accoutt.

So basically. The BBC news reporting french stuff. A source of anger. Only due to blind patriots. And I mean 'blind' in the metaphorical sense, so you can't use literal blind people to back up your case. Like Stuart off neighbours. He hates foreigners too.
Posted by Gary, around June 2005:
 
I hope you're not accusing me of being racist. My original post and its sentiments stand. It is, of course, open to misinterpretation (as it has been already), but if you're choosing to read something into it that isn't there, well...
Posted by Grim..., around June 2005:
 
I don't think you are being racist, but I do think you are unaware of the ramifications this is going to have on the EU, and (as such) on the UK.

That's why we should give a toss on this side of the Channel.
Posted by Gary, around June 2005:
 
Oh, I see. The wider issue. I was just commenting that a new French PM is hardly deserving of headline news. Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
I am racist, I hate the french. and the Turks for that matter, although I award them the honour of a capital 'T'.

The fact that france, of all nations rejected the EU constitution is however, a long way from a non-newsworthy story.
Posted by Hanni_DUPE1, around June 2005:
 
Thank God they did say no. I say it _is_ newsworthy. Maybe not the specific bit about a new French PM, but the reasons
It will have a large impact on the future of any constitution, and on any possible referendum in the UK.

Damn. Too late on this one.
Posted by ellipse, around June 2005:
 
never too late
this decison doesn't just affect the EU either
Posted by Hanni_DUPE1, around June 2005:
 
Let's see what the Dutch lot come up with.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
Cheese.

And Clogs.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
Windmills.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
Tulips.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
Gay Hardcore.
Posted by Victor Menendezz, around June 2005:
 
Caps.
Posted by Brock, around June 2005:
 
Dykes
Posted by ellipse, around June 2005:
 
you wish
Posted by Brock, around June 2005:
 
Why? What use would they be to me?

Ooohhhhh. You mean they could do my washing? Excellent.
Posted by Miki_DUPE1, around June 2005:
 
I voted no to EU and yes to shops being open on sunday
Posted by robotnik, around June 2005:
 
Shops are open on sunday.

Only things that aren't are banks.
Posted by Grim..., around June 2005:
 
Maybe not in Holland, though.
Posted by Miki_DUPE1, around June 2005:
 
nope, hardly any shops are open on sunday in Holland
(this was the city of Utrechts referendum)