The Plot Thickens
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To be precise, we saved them from the Germans twice and they only helped us in the American Revolutionary War because they hated the British.
It is my understanding that the French are proud and arrogant people and that they don't like Americans because Americans are the same way.
It is my understanding that the French are proud and arrogant people and that they don't like Americans because Americans are the same way.
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In no way I have I taken anything away from Lance with my statement I'm only saying how the French see him. He is a very machine like person who we find too in your face for our taste not saying he is not a great rider but his way of being rubs the wrong way. As to my age I'm 55 and was living in France in 1986 so you have only shown what I said to be true that Americans would not understand why Lance is not liked. Oh lets not forget Eddy a true hero on all levels.[no he's not French but his style is what we hold dear.
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In no way I have I taken anything away from Lance with my statement I'm only saying how the French see him. He is a very machine like person who we find to in your face for our taste not saying he is not a great rider but his way of being rubs the wrong way. As to my age I'm 55 and was living in France in 1986 so you have only shown what I said to be true that Americans would not understand why Lance is not liked. Oh lets not forget Eddy a true hero on all levels.[no he'snot French but his style is what we hold dear.
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"Only joined near the end" is a pretty serious mis-reading of history, unless you ignore the North Africa campaign and the invasion of Italy.
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Eddy was a machine, he took no prisoners. Thus, his nickname..."The Cannibal".
I am not sure what Eddy you are referring to. Maybe Haskell?
Funny how the memories fade with time.
Eddy was a mentor to Lance. Obviously, Lance listened.
So, want to try again?
Remember Hinault, the last French rider worth a damn, telling Lance, "No gifts!"?
Was Hinault "in your face?"
You bet.
Last edited by roadwarrior; 04-12-09 at 05:15 AM.
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Can you tell me the name of the General that organized and planned the largest invasion in history?
There were approximately 10,000 casualities on D Day. British were 2,700, Canadian 945, US 6,600.
The point is that, had all these people not arrived, you would be speaking German.
BTW...know about the WWI battle of Vimy Ridge? Where French forces tried for a year, throughout 1915 to repulse German forces entrenched on the ridge. Then the Canadians showed up. British artillery pounded the ridge for a couple of weeks.
They took the first two German lines in an hour. By the end of the day, they had control of the entire ridge, despite 10,000 caualities and 3,500 deaths.
Seems like we all have a history of bailing out the French.
We were all happy to help. But show a little respect.
Last edited by roadwarrior; 04-12-09 at 05:30 AM.




