nightrider Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 So French president Sarkozy refuses to invite the Queen to the 65th anniversary of D-Day and Gordon brown refuses to act, not only is this a snub to the Queen but a snub to all our people who died on D-Day. Sarkozy, poison dwarf that he is, prefers to lick the boots of Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROON Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Wow. I didn't know about this. What is it about SOME of the French people that they don't seem to acknowledge what our soldiers did in the war ..... I once met with real animocity in South of France and was verbally attacked that we (English) should stop thinking that 'because of the war, we seem to feel we are welcome in their country.' Is it embarrassment or guilt or a feeling of inadequacy ..... Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterdog Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It could be that some of the french remember that the british fleet blew their navey ships and sailors to bits, even though we were supposed to be on the same side once the germans got their grip on france. Throughout the ages France and England have never been totally happy neighbours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 ROON - 2009-05-27 11:21 AM Wow. I didn't know about this. What is it about SOME of the French people that they don't seem to acknowledge what our soldiers did in the war ..... I once met with real animocity in South of France and was verbally attacked that we (English) should stop thinking that 'because of the war, we seem to feel we are welcome in their country.' Is it embarrassment or guilt or a feeling of inadequacy ..... Joy Joy I think there is a difference between what our soldiers did during the war 65 years ago and 'us' I'm not sure that 'we' have done anything that should make us especially welcome in France, with the possible exception of spending vast amounts over there on camping ! I crossed the channel to France on the 50th anniversary of D-Day, on a French ferry (Brittany Ferries). The D-Day veterans on board were treated extremely well, including a free bottle of brandy each, and in Normandy itself they were welcomed with open arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 knight of the road - 2009-05-27 11:14 AM So French president Sarkozy refuses to invite the Queen to the 65th anniversary of D-Day and Gordon brown refuses to act, not only is this a snub to the Queen but a snub to all our people who died on D-Day. Sarkozy, poison dwarf that he is, prefers to lick the boots of Obama. Malc What do you want Gordon Brown to do about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Have to say we have had nothing but very warm welcomes where ever we have gone in France for the twelve or so years we have been going there. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W3526602 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Hi, My experience is that many of the French don't seem to realise that we were involved in the D-day landings ......... they only saw the Yanks. 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 malc d - 2009-05-27 12:32 PM knight of the road - 2009-05-27 11:14 AM So French president Sarkozy refuses to invite the Queen to the 65th anniversary of D-Day and Gordon brown refuses to act, not only is this a snub to the Queen but a snub to all our people who died on D-Day. Sarkozy, poison dwarf that he is, prefers to lick the boots of Obama. Malc What do you want Gordon Brown to do about it ? malc, I would have thought Gordon Brown being our prime minister would have had serious words with Sarkozy instead of saying NOTHING at all. Is Sarkozy frightened of the Queen stealing his glory or is he miffed that Obama after being made US president sought out a meeting with Gordon Brown first rather than having words with Sarkozy, Sarkozy in my opinion is nothing but a short a*** jumped up little poppinjay just like that long streak of p*** and wind president De Gaul. Dithering lack of positive action by Brown is another nail in his coffin at election time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Malc x I think you over-estimate the influence of ANY British prime minister over the French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Looking at it the other way round, maybe it's about time the Royal Family spent time in England and supporting our own memorial services etc during this time rather than going to France? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 I personally dont have much time for the French as soon as they saw the first puff of smoke from the German Panzers they hauled up the white flag and the women dropped their clouts. Within five minutes of the Germans taking over France they were denouncing and condemning thousands of Jews to their deaths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 It would appear from tonight's news reports that the slight was from good old Grasping Gordon and not M'sieur Sarkozy (sp?) Apparently the "celebration" such as it is, is organised jointly by the British and French Governments and the invited heads of state are jointly chosen. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesy Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Let's be honest we weren't liberating the surrender monkeys our forefathers and mothers were fighting the Nazis, France just happened to be geographically the right place to start. As in the prvious post about bombing the french navy before in came into German hands we were not above sacrificing allies for the greater good and perhaps the french remember that too. I personally don't care a hoot about the royal family representing me and my country but i do care that veterans and serving members of the armed forces are there to honour the fallen and i believe these people are showm respect and dignity by the ordinary french people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightrider Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 In todays Daily Mail on page 5, Steven Glover has written a very good article on this snub by the French, well worth reading. Apart from the Queen and the British public being snubbed and insulted why were the Canadians not invited? Is it because the Queen is head of State of Canada? Peter Allen, again from the Daily Mail gives a good write up of Sarkozys father and what he did or should I say what he did not do during the war. I dont think Nicholas teakozy is a friend of the British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Momma Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have been to France many times during the last 20 years and have always found the French very pleasant and welcoming. It is only my opinion but we should not judge all the 'French' because of their Prime Minister, just as I would hope that many other nations do not judge all of us because of our Prime Minister (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Big Momma - 2009-06-02 7:21 PM I have been to France many times during the last 20 years and have always found the French very pleasant and welcoming. It is only my opinion but we should not judge all the 'French' because of their Prime Minister, just as I would hope that many other nations do not judge all of us because of our Prime Minister (?) I wouldn't judge the French by their Prime Minister, Francois Fillon, or by their President. From what I have read online, and listening to a young French lady (journalist ?) on the news tonight it seems that many French people think that President Sarkozy is trying a bit too hard to 'be' an American, and is even reported to go jogging in a t-shirt with NYPD on the front. It seems he wants to be photographed as much as possible with the American president and doesn't want anyone else in the picture. It's just possible that this incident is not Gordon Browns fault (even though everything else may be). ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Momma Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 So you spotted my deliberate mistake eh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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