<strong>"Stop this trolling; will suck the pipe of a whale."
I take it this "pipe of a whale" is what could be referred to as a "dork."
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Not that it's relevant to the thread, simply in the interest of mutual understanding, 'va' here is an informal way of saying 'go and...' rather than 'will', while 'pipe' is probably self-explanatory. 'Baleine' really does mean 'whale'.
I could apply several less-than-complimentary adjectives to the above statement, but in the interests of transatlantic relations I will leave them to your imagination
Last word, Scott H phd : the content of your thread is not a troll, but the title of your thread certainly is : i am sure that you will see the difference between :
- does Scott H phd is this dumb
- and does Scott H phd buy this dumb thing<hr></blockquote>
Once again Powerdoc, you are thoughtful and measured in responce to the constant anti-French attacks by scott-. I do think, however, that at some point you might find that it feels like you are ingratiating yourself too much to his sense of 'Reason'... why? because, as in many things, scott seems to not operate from Reason but from reaction: as he obviously hates the French en masse, and proves as much every chance he gets . . . ordinarily that kind of simplistic attitude is thought of as 'racist' (but I won't say that, knowing that that just gives scott an excuse to discount my opinion if I do.) and is by no means reasonable.
Also, there is a big difference between calling a single person a 'jerk' and a whole nation of millions 'dumb'. . . . clearly, even, a person who would do the latter might qualify to fit the former
Once again Powerdoc, you are thoughtful and measured in responce to the constant anti-French attacks by scott-. I do think, however, that at some point you might find that it feels like you are ingratiating yourself too much to his sense of 'Reason'... why? because, as in many things, scott seems to not operate from Reason but from reaction: as he obviously hates the French en masse, and proves as much every chance he gets . . . ordinarily that kind of simplistic attitude is thought of as 'racist' (but I won't say that, knowing that that just gives scott an excuse to discount my opinion if I do.) and is by no means reasonable.
Also, there is a big difference between calling a single person a 'jerk' and a whole nation of millions 'dumb'. . . . clearly, even, a person who would do the latter might qualify to fit the former</strong><hr></blockquote>
You are right Pfflam, as i have said in a previous thread, there is more chance that i become a professional golf player rather to make change Scott his mind.
but you can always dream
In real life i will not be as measured and thoughtful, but we are in internet, so ... more time to calm down. Have a good day Pfflam
So pointing out the stupidity and anti-american hatred of the French makes me a jerk but bashing the US is ... what? ..."objective", "open minded".</strong><hr></blockquote>
anti-American hatred of the French...so, 200,000 people buy a book, 200,000 out of what 40 million? 60 million? and it constitutes as "the French"?
What exactly is your phd in mate? It can´t be maths anyway.
Or is it because you think "the French" or the more common "the Europeans" have a thing against your country that you feel the need to have something against theirs? That is not only childish, that makes you no better than the people you´re throwing your unfouded assumptions at.
However, you do give a lot of hope to the people reading these threads that are still in college. If you can get a phd, pretty much all of us can. I hope you were a bit more measured, substantive and objective in your thesis or your prof should have his head examined.
Not by the fact that people buy shît books, but by the simple conflation of a group of French people with "the French."
Basic dodgy logic. I am utterly stunned by the last 3 characters of someone's screen name.
[EDIT: GOT to be a troll everyone. I actually can't believe someone would say that and repeat it again. I mean, according to the article, "The 235-page book has been universally ridiculed by the French news media, while its arguments have been dismantled point by point in "The Horrifying Lie," a new book by two French journalists. In Scott's logic, these people are dumb too.]
200,000 copies does seem like a lot. Who buys books these days anyways? If I?m that desperate for information I just place an order with the local library. Somebody is sure keen to support this author. They might not even necessarily be of French origin ...
200,000 copies does seem like a lot. Who buys books these days anyways? If I?m that desperate for information I just place an order with the local library. Somebody is sure keen to support this author. They might not even necessarily be of French origin ...
I think it's sad that such an idea can find purchase in a country such as France. Also, the lack of any concerted effort on the part of the French gov to stem the violent antisemitism that is occuring within its borders is criminal. Something is rotten in the State of France.
France has a huge Arab population and their own problems with them. If they criticize those activities too much, they can expect a backlash and being called pro-Jewish. Perish the thought.
<strong>France has a huge Arab population and their own problems with them. If they criticize those activities too much, they can expect a backlash and being called pro-Jewish. Perish the thought.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Life ain't exactly a bed of roses for France's North Africans either, Outsider.
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<strong>"Stop this trolling; will suck the pipe of a whale."
I take it this "pipe of a whale" is what could be referred to as a "dork."
</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not that it's relevant to the thread, simply in the interest of mutual understanding, 'va' here is an informal way of saying 'go and...' rather than 'will', while 'pipe' is probably self-explanatory. 'Baleine' really does mean 'whale'.
[typo edit]
[ 06-23-2002: Message edited by: Hassan i-Sabbah ]</p>
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Even for someone who thinks the generic French culture is hopelessly primitive and ridiculous</strong><hr></blockquote>
<img src="graemlins/surprised.gif" border="0" alt="[Surprised]" /> <img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
I could apply several less-than-complimentary adjectives to the above statement, but in the interests of transatlantic relations I will leave them to your imagination
Last word, Scott H phd : the content of your thread is not a troll, but the title of your thread certainly is : i am sure that you will see the difference between :
- does Scott H phd is this dumb
- and does Scott H phd buy this dumb thing<hr></blockquote>
Once again Powerdoc, you are thoughtful and measured in responce to the constant anti-French attacks by scott-. I do think, however, that at some point you might find that it feels like you are ingratiating yourself too much to his sense of 'Reason'... why? because, as in many things, scott seems to not operate from Reason but from reaction: as he obviously hates the French en masse, and proves as much every chance he gets . . . ordinarily that kind of simplistic attitude is thought of as 'racist' (but I won't say that, knowing that that just gives scott an excuse to discount my opinion if I do.) and is by no means reasonable.
Also, there is a big difference between calling a single person a 'jerk' and a whole nation of millions 'dumb'. . . . clearly, even, a person who would do the latter might qualify to fit the former
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Once again Powerdoc, you are thoughtful and measured in responce to the constant anti-French attacks by scott-. I do think, however, that at some point you might find that it feels like you are ingratiating yourself too much to his sense of 'Reason'... why? because, as in many things, scott seems to not operate from Reason but from reaction: as he obviously hates the French en masse, and proves as much every chance he gets . . . ordinarily that kind of simplistic attitude is thought of as 'racist' (but I won't say that, knowing that that just gives scott an excuse to discount my opinion if I do.) and is by no means reasonable.
Also, there is a big difference between calling a single person a 'jerk' and a whole nation of millions 'dumb'. . . . clearly, even, a person who would do the latter might qualify to fit the former</strong><hr></blockquote>
You are right Pfflam, as i have said in a previous thread, there is more chance that i become a professional golf player rather to make change Scott his mind.
but you can always dream
In real life i will not be as measured and thoughtful, but we are in internet, so ... more time to calm down. Have a good day Pfflam
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So pointing out the stupidity and anti-american hatred of the French makes me a jerk but bashing the US is ... what? ..."objective", "open minded".</strong><hr></blockquote>
anti-American hatred of the French...so, 200,000 people buy a book, 200,000 out of what 40 million? 60 million? and it constitutes as "the French"?
What exactly is your phd in mate? It can´t be maths anyway.
Or is it because you think "the French" or the more common "the Europeans" have a thing against your country that you feel the need to have something against theirs? That is not only childish, that makes you no better than the people you´re throwing your unfouded assumptions at.
However, you do give a lot of hope to the people reading these threads that are still in college. If you can get a phd, pretty much all of us can. I hope you were a bit more measured, substantive and objective in your thesis or your prof should have his head examined.
<img src="graemlins/oyvey.gif" border="0" alt="[No]" />
<strong>scott you really are a jerk</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not by the fact that people buy shît books, but by the simple conflation of a group of French people with "the French."
Basic dodgy logic. I am utterly stunned by the last 3 characters of someone's screen name.
[EDIT: GOT to be a troll everyone. I actually can't believe someone would say that and repeat it again. I mean, according to the article, "The 235-page book has been universally ridiculed by the French news media, while its arguments have been dismantled point by point in "The Horrifying Lie," a new book by two French journalists. In Scott's logic, these people are dumb too.]
[ 06-24-2002: Message edited by: Harald ]
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Certainly not a phd in tact or decorum.
...I think not
<strong>Still waiting for an answer. French? This dumb or not?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Is scott_h_phd really this dumb?
<strong>Still waiting for an answer. French? This dumb or not?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Still waiting for an answer?
Not.
The answer's 'not'.
Abandon thread! Abandon thread!
[ 06-24-2002: Message edited by: Hassan i-Sabbah ]</p>
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200,000 copies does seem like a lot. Who buys books these days anyways? If I?m that desperate for information I just place an order with the local library. Somebody is sure keen to support this author. They might not even necessarily be of French origin ...
mika.
<strong>hmmm, ...
200,000 copies does seem like a lot. Who buys books these days anyways? If I?m that desperate for information I just place an order with the local library. Somebody is sure keen to support this author. They might not even necessarily be of French origin ...
mika.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Let's keep Islam out of this thread, eh, Mika?
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Let's keep Islam out of this thread, eh, Mika?</strong><hr></blockquote>
mika.
Dumb enough to answer to your flame bait?
Obviously not.
<strong>France has a huge Arab population and their own problems with them. If they criticize those activities too much, they can expect a backlash and being called pro-Jewish. Perish the thought.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Life ain't exactly a bed of roses for France's North Africans either, Outsider.