Here's To Lord Nelson, slayer of frogs

[Spiffor]

Here is what Rosbifs despise. Actual men fighting for the greater good of the world, and slaying this nation of clerks and shopkeepers into irrelevance.

Admire the great Fleur-de-Lys banner, the death of the Rosbif delusions of grandeur at Castillon 1453!

[Az]

I am serious - this is no joking matter. The brits gloating I understand - it's moronic nationalistic posturing but why would anyone else be glad about this?

[Spiffor]

Here is to our slayer of Rosbifs extraordinaire

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Az
I am serious - this is no joking matter. The brits gloating I understand - it's moronic nationalistic posturing but why would anyone else be glad about this?

The colonials always follow their masters pathetic little crusade against France. Sure, the colonials can occasionally throw tea in the ocean to show theyir discontent, and can even occasionally ally with France for trifle matters such as independance.

But for the really important matters, their heart belongs to Daddy Rosbif.

[duke o' york]

I told the French women in my office to respond to any idiotic mentions of Trafalgar by claiming that it was also the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. That should have given the nationalists something to think about!
It wasn't the anniversary, but still. I think it's nearer Christmas, because William was crowned on Christmas Day as the new (French) king of England (well, a mixture of English and French that has become more intermixed in every generation since).

[Az]

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by Spiffor

As far as it matters, it's France 1 - Rosbifs 0. And your little gloatfest won't change that hard FACT.

Except that the Normans weren't French, of course.

[Last Conformist]

Yes they were.

[Cyclotron]

Originally posted by Spiffor
The colonials always follow their masters pathetic little crusade against France. Sure, the colonials can occasionally throw tea in the ocean to show theyir discontent, and can even occasionally ally with France for trifle matters such as independance.

But for the really important matters, their heart belongs to Daddy Rosbif.

No way, man. We know who our real allies are -



Word up. French 4 life.

[Dr Strangelove]

Originally posted by duke o' york
I told the French women in my office to respond to any idiotic mentions of Trafalgar by claiming that it was also the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. That should have given the nationalists something to think about!
It wasn't the anniversary, but still. I think it's nearer Christmas, because William was crowned on Christmas Day as the new (French) king of England (well, a mixture of English and French that has become more intermixed in every generation since).

Ironically William was half - Briton through his mother and a large portion of his forces were Bretons. That made Hastings sort of like pay back.

Suppose Tralfagar had been a French victory? Would the world have been better off?

[Az]

It would have assisted in the Napoleonic wars not being a french defeat, which had a mountain of negative consequences.

[pchang]

However, a Napoleonic victory would also have had a mountain of adverse consequences.

[Saras]

How can anyone (except for silly frogs) seriously consider Europe unde Napoleons rule a good thing?

[Az]

However, a Napoleonic victory would also have had a mountain of adverse consequences.

Not nearly as much as what was direct consequence of Napoleon's loss.

[C0ckney]

az, spiff, all frogs = gutted.