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07-14-2004, 09:51 AM
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The Official Bastille Day Thread
I just wanted to take this opportunity to remember French Independance Day -- The anniversary of the storming of the Bastille and the symbollic end of the French Monarchy.
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07-14-2004, 09:55 AM
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Yah! Bastille Day is cool!
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When I was in college in Athens, Ohio, there was this big old concrete building that was divided up into women's apartments.
Everyone called it The Bastille.
As far as I know, it was only only stormed by certain fraternities.
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07-14-2004, 11:05 AM
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...the last war they won. 
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07-14-2004, 11:24 AM
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07-14-2004, 11:26 AM
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Originally posted by CSUSigEp
...the last war they won.
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And it was only because it was against other French folks 
Actually, France back then was a very powerful country with some great ideas. The US owes them a lot for that. Especially the French at the time of the First Republic and the French Revolution. Today, much has changed to strain the relationship between the US and France. I think France has really been hurt by its national egotism -- the Maginot line will be a lasting monument to that.
There are many French who are very brave people and were even willing to resist the Nazi occupation in WWII. Vichy France of course is almost inconceivable.
In recent days though, I think their egotism has really come back strong. It's far too often that as an American, I'm thinking "What the hell are these people smoking?". Of course, I'm pretty sure they think the same thing about us.
It's a nice place to visit at any rate.
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07-14-2004, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by ktsnake
In recent days though, I think their egotism has really come back strong. It's far too often that as an American, I'm thinking "What the hell are these people smoking?". Of course, I'm pretty sure they think the same thing about us.
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Whatever it is, it defnitely ain't grown in California, I'll tell you that.
Maybe the French civilians can fight on the country's behalf, since their military's weaponry consists of two slingshots and a bunch of white flags.
Two words that describe the French military perfectly: Maginot Line
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07-14-2004, 01:47 PM
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But why celebrate Bastille Day when you could celebrate my birthday instead???
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07-14-2004, 01:47 PM
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Originally posted by swissmiss04
But why celebrate Bastille Day when you could celebrate my birthday instead???
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I'll have a drink or twelve in your honor tonight
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07-14-2004, 03:40 PM
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Mmmmmmm...let's eat French pastries all day long!
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07-14-2004, 03:43 PM
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Mmmmmmm...let's eat French pastries all day long!
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Let us eat CAKE!
My professor made a funny about the French yesterday. Said the only Naval battle they ever won was during the U.S. War for Independence, hee hee. It is a class about military history, so there will be more jokes about France for sure.
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07-14-2004, 05:56 PM
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Joyeux Jour de la Bastille à tous!
(NutBrnHair, I love your idea!)
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07-14-2004, 07:33 PM
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It's my sister's birthday too.
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07-14-2004, 08:02 PM
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hooray for bastille day!
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07-14-2004, 08:10 PM
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Vive La France!
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