Retread24800 Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Police across several European countries have taken part in a co-ordinated operation to arrest over 40 notorious internet Francophiles. Operation ‘Dans La Merde’ has been monitoring the activities of suspected Francophiles for the last 18 months, gathering evidence on a number of ringleaders believed to be responsible for running websites dedicated to the trade in sickening photos of historic French landmarks and idyllic rural scenery. UK police forces across several counties were involved in the sting operation, supported by members of Interpol and the English Tourist Board. During one early morning raid on a mobile home near the port of Dover, police captured 3 laptop computers as well as large numbers of CDs, materials for making baguettes and pains au chocolat, wine bottles both full and empty, and what can only be described as a range of soft cheeses. The owners of the camper van are believed to be a Mr and Mrs Harvey (48 and 45) from Kent, who have a long record of promoting the French lifestyle and who were about to embark on a 3 week trip around Picardy, Normandy and the Loire Valley to seek out likely sites for other Francophiles to set up 2nd homes. Mr & Mrs Harvey were arrested by French police last summer and charged with grooming locals in an attempt to gain their trust before retired middle-class British people inveigled themselves into their communities. At a similar site in Felixstowe, another couple were arrested while trying to escape to the relative safety of the supermarkets of Boulogne. Police believe that the couple were involved in an illegal smuggling operation to bring good quality meats and seafood into the UK. Jenny Taylor, spokeswoman for the ETB said, ‘This is the most significant operation of its kind in years. We believe that today’s operation has made a giant leap towards eradicating these disgusting practices, and will go a long way towards stopping the spread of French culture and quality goods in our country’. The head of the UK police operations, Detective Chief Inspector Ridley said that he was pleased that so much had been achieved but issued a stern warning to anyone who may be thinking of dabbling in Francophile practices. ‘We are ever vigilant, we can track your every move and we will catch you. There is no room for this kind of repulsive continental behaviour in this country. Frenchiness will not prevail on my watch’. When questioned about reports that several of the main targets of today’s raids had evaded capture, DCI Ridley shrugged and said ‘Pah, c’est la vie’. acknowledgement to 'Alys' of The France forum.
thebishbus Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 That reminds me of when we came back from France last year. We called at Euro city to stock up with some wine etc, you know what I mean, 140 ltr of fresh water,most of which can be dumped, means a lot of litres of wine to bring home, particularly when its in boxes, thus saving the weight of the bottles. We arrived at the docks at Calais, and were called over for a routine check to make shure we were not smuggling anybody in. I opened the habitation door for the customs man, he climbed over several boxes of wine with the comment, oh I see you are taking a lot of French wine home then, that was before he opened the bathroom door, guess what, a lot more stacked boxes of wine, and in the wardrome, and under the table. His final comment on leaving was, I must contact my colleagues in England and advise them of your smuggling, only joking of course. 8-) (lol) Brian B.
Guest pelmetman Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 thebishbus - 2011-09-05 7:04 PM We called at Euro city to stock up with some wine etc, you know what I mean, 140 ltr of fresh water,most of which can be dumped, means a lot of litres of wine to bring home, particularly when its in boxes, DOH!!!!!!!..............why did I not think of that*-)..........
Guest Tracker Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for the timely warning and I will have to disguise my van to look like a camping car before we go. I always knew that set of French number plates that we found thirty years ago would come in handy sooner or later - all I have to do now is find them!
Retread24800 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Posted September 5, 2011 A bloke goes into the Job Centre in London and sees a card advertising for a Gynaecologist's Assistant. "Can you give me some more details about this?" he asks the girl behind the desk. The Job Centre Assistant sorts through her files and replies. "Oh, yes, here it is. OK, the job entails you getting patients ready for the gynaecologist." "You have to help the ladies out of their clothes and underwear, lie them down and gently wash their nether regions. Then apply shaving foam and shave off all their pubic hair, then rub in soothing oils so they're ready for the gynaecologist's examination." "There's a starting annual salary of £85,000, but you're going to have to go to Glasgow." "Oh, why? Is that where the job is?" he asks. "No," replied the assistant, "that's where the end of the queue is."
CliveH Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 (lol) (lol) (lol) The joke may not be - but I would have done if I were to have got the job! (lol) (lol)
Guest pelmetman Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Following on from the advert from Retread(lol) another for those who are fond of a nice pussy:D
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