Col de Mel Torme?
07-14-08, 12:40 PM
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Col de Mel Torme?
I have to ask - why the H**L would France name a mountain after an American singer? He wasn't even French - he was a Jew.
The Woo is perplexed.
The Woo is perplexed.
07-14-08, 12:41 PM
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07-14-08, 03:14 PM
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There are such things as French Jews, you know (I know MT is not French himself).
07-14-08, 03:34 PM
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The French are huge fans of Mel Torme, so they named a mountain after him.
Last year the Tour rode over the Col de Jerry Lewis, a bitter climb that has gotten wider over the years.
Last year the Tour rode over the Col de Jerry Lewis, a bitter climb that has gotten wider over the years.
07-14-08, 04:00 PM
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07-14-08, 10:08 PM
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And its, "he's Jewish," not "a Jew," which if you're not Jewish can be phrased derogatorily (or at least taken that way). You don't see people insulting your race here do you, Woo?
07-15-08, 07:18 AM
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07-15-08, 07:43 AM
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07-15-08, 07:51 AM
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Col de Mel Torme, I love it!!!!!!!!
I always thought Col du Laurence Olivier could replace the col du Galibier
Col du Robert Goulet??
I always thought Col du Laurence Olivier could replace the col du Galibier
Col du Robert Goulet??
07-15-08, 07:52 AM
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Col Du Edie Gorme
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