Song ideas about the France incident

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » November 10, 2006 8:45 pm

Desdamona wrote:But Brent Burns has already written it for him...
FTF (FORGET THE FRENCH)
"Someone told me that the French were charging us rent on the graves at
Normandy. I thought they were kidding, but it is true. That got me fired up."
http://www.brentburns.com/aboutthesongstn.htm

yeah I guessed that Jimmy would cover That one in an earlier thread..

Glorfindel7 · Post by **Glorfindel7** » November 10, 2006 9:37 pm

How about Franca Fracas? Or even Franca Mistaka

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » November 10, 2006 9:37 pm

Soraya wrote:
Desdamona wrote:But Brent Burns has already written it for him...
FTF (FORGET THE FRENCH)
"Someone told me that the French were charging us rent on the graves at
Normandy. I thought they were kidding, but it is true. That got me fired up."
http://www.brentburns.com/aboutthesongstn.htm
You really should find out the facts before you go about repeating insulting urban myths and gossip.

"This cemetery, 172.5 acres in extent, is one of fouteen permanent American World War II cemeteries constructed on foreign soil. Free use as a permanent burial ground was granted by the government of France in perpetuity without charge or taxation."

http://fleursdelamemoire.free.fr/static ... txt&npds=1

Nice to know. And thanks for the slam, BTW.

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » November 10, 2006 10:14 pm

Desdamona wrote:Nice to know. And thanks for the slam, BTW.

You can think it's a slam, but if you repeat lies just to insult others without even bothering to check if what you've been told is true.....don't be so suprized when you are called on the carpet for doing so.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2006 10:16 pm

Play nice, please.

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » November 10, 2006 10:27 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:Play nice, please.

Sorry. I will try very hard to keep my refuting of such things civil.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » November 10, 2006 10:31 pm

Soraya wrote:
Desdamona wrote:Nice to know. And thanks for the slam, BTW.
You can think it's a slam, but if you repeat lies just to insult others without even bothering to check if what you've been told is true.....don't be so supri z ed when you are called on the carpet for doing so.

well...I am just shocked...and surpri Z ed..

where did you learn to spell...did you know that this is NOT a universially accepted spelling of surprize..? so I was informed...

of course, the thread was deleted...

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2006 10:33 pm

There's nothing wrong with pointing out an error in accuracy with someone's post - but there is always a polite way to phrase it.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2006 10:35 pm

Moonie wrote: of course, the thread was deleted...

Just removed.. Because it was no longer 'on topic'.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » November 10, 2006 10:36 pm

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » November 10, 2006 10:40 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
Moonie wrote: of course, the thread was deleted...
Just removed.. Because it was no longer 'on topic'.

Oh really...that was why it was deleted...

sure would free up a lot of bandwidth if all threads that were no longer on topic were deleted...

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 10, 2006 10:44 pm

Moonie wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:
Moonie wrote: of course, the thread was deleted...
Just removed.. Because it was no longer 'on topic'.
Oh really...that was why it was deleted... sure would free up a lot of bandwidth if all threads that were no longer on topic were deleted...

Not DELETED.. just removed. And I'm only speaking of the ONE thread.

Yes, I know what you mean, Suzie.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » November 10, 2006 11:00 pm

well, geee...No one posts anything from this computer under my name....but me...

thankfully, you know I would never allow that to happen....and it would never be asked ....

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » November 10, 2006 11:16 pm

I don't hate the French, I don't hate Canadians, I don't hate Iraqi's, I hate everyone equally

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » November 11, 2006 1:58 am

SMLCHNG wrote:There's nothing wrong with pointing out an error in accuracy with someone's post - but there is always a polite way to phrase it.

To be honest, I think my post was blunt, but no more impolite then the original lie that was posted, but I will strive for a better tone that better suits the spirit of the board.

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » November 11, 2006 2:13 am

Moonie wrote:
Soraya wrote:
Desdamona wrote:Nice to know. And thanks for the slam, BTW.
You can think it's a slam, but if you repeat lies just to insult others without even bothering to check if what you've been told is true.....don't be so supri z ed when you are called on the carpet for doing so.
well...I am just shocked...and surpri Z ed..

where did you learn to spell...did you know that this is NOT a universially accepted spelling of surprize..? so I was informed...

of course, the thread was deleted...

The thread has not been deleted....and if the best you can do do is pick on one semi-misspelled word that did not prevent the post from being understood in any way rather then actually discuss the context of the post speaks volumes.

Oh, and "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise", to quote Gomer Pyle, but the spelling the word 'surprized' is a dictionary accepted variant of the world.

Maybe not the most common, and why I tend to use it rather then 'surprise' I don't know....but there you go.

Using the occasional letter zed is not the same as spreading false information about another nation for purpose of ridicule and jingoism....not even close.

Soraya · Post by **Soraya** » November 11, 2006 2:16 am

Edited for one of those quirky double posts that hit from time to time.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » November 11, 2006 7:59 am

I wasn't referring to this thread...I was referring to a thread that has definately been removed from off topic...you see Queen's reply to me...

I got ragged on for spelling surprize with a Z...

a very feeble attempt was made by someone here to give me a spelling lesson regarding the use of ..Z and also the definition of variant...

don't be so defensive...my quote and post to you was done...tongue in cheek.....

none of my business, but Desdamona is probably one of the most honest people that I know and would never do what you have accused her of, I know her personally. Her post may be been inaccurate...but your accusing her of telling a lie is over the line...

There are a lot of urban myths out there, and a lot of differing opinions regarding the French....

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » November 11, 2006 12:53 pm

Enough, already. I wasn't intending to start a fight.
I just wish people who find fault with my posts
would treat me as gently as I would them.

I have no personal problems with the French, or
with any group of people... except mean ones.

And I was just quoting Brent, as indicated by the
use of italics, quotation marks, and a reference url.
So if you want to pick a fight, go to him. With his
new hip, he isn't carrying that scary walking stick
any more, so you might be able to get the upper
hand. I think the shrapnel from his combat wound
may be gone too. I'm not sure about that part.

Moonie · Post by **Moonie** » November 11, 2006 12:57 pm

Sooo..you're a lover not a fighter, huh...Des?

I suspected as much....