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That'd have more mileage if we weren't already mired in conflicts around the world.... :)

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If he thinks that learning a little French is going to help him, what's he going to do when he hits another country with another language? Come back home in defeat again?

There used to be a Vagabond Law in France where anyone found with no money could be arrested....

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Absolutely hilarious :rofl:.

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The thing is French people in Calais are sick to death of Brits and act accordingly. Its only natural as it happens in most places that get a heavy influx of foreigners - the natives grow to resent them. If he perseveres beyond Calais, I think he'll find the situation very different.

I went on a coach trip to Calais when I was young, and the hosility displayed to me and my friends was really offensive. I swore I never wanted to go back. but after the missus got some cheap Eurostar tickets, I relented to go to Paris and it was quite different, despite Parisians also sick to death of Brits. It was almost pleasurable.

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As my old guvnor used to say, " If you cant take a joke you shouldn't have joined "

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My old guvnor used to say 'If you want to feel free, feel funky'. but then he was pretty odd.

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What did funky think about it?

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Yeah and apparently that was quickly repealed when they realised it was hindering asylum seekers, economic migrants et al on their way through France to the land of milk and honey. :)

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Had you let slip you were a moderator then ? ;);)

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Elephants.



He was quite strange too.

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Funky was the office bicycle then I guess ? :p:

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Oh and numbers, course then you get to stick two fingers up to them :D

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are the french unfriendly imo yes , do they speak English? they seem to manage to when there country is being invaded by fascists and they need help.:rolleyes:

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Try German first, that often gets them speaking English

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i see you've met my mum on holiday then, her language skills are a tad embarrassing ie [ you understandee me wantee fry upee brekee] etc :D

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My uncle, who left school at 14, was over in france with his family who could all speak french.
His wife taught him how to ask for 3 cokes, a beer, a glass of wine, and where are the toilets.
So he goes up to the barman and says his piece.
A blank look and "Pardon?" come back.
So he goes through the phrases all over again.
The barman looks blank, then bursts out grinning, and in a strong London accent says "You ain't from round 'ere are ya?" :D

He'd moved over to France 10 years before to run the pub.