| Author | Message | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 883 Registered: 3-2002 |
walked past st james last night, and there was some kind of official dinner going on. the german ambassador's car is a new 7 series bmw, ok but still ugly. however, the french ambassador's car is one of those hideous citroens, how embarassing. another reason not to want to be french ! | ||
| Randall (Randall)
Junior Member Username: Randall Post Number: 168 Registered: 1-2003 |
I find it entertaining that people are playing the little boycott game. Those products may see a slight dip in sales, but it's nothing that can't be helped out by posting a "buy these products" list on anti-war groups. The American people have never been known for doing things that make their lives less convenient. A good example is using less petroleum products. I can't honestly say I've seen anyone try to make a difference there. | ||
| Howie (Brokerofexotics)
Member Username: Brokerofexotics Post Number: 448 Registered: 11-2001 |
FYI: Here are some French companies:FRENCH PRODUCT LIST (Please forward this list) Air Liquide, Alcatel, Allegra (allergy medication), Aqualung (including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest), AXA Advisors Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas), Beneteau (boats), BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin), BIC (razors, pens and lighters), Biotherm (cosmetics), Black Bush, Bollinger (champagne), Car & Driver Magazine, Cartier, Chanel, Chivas Regal (scotch), Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Club Med (vacations), Culligan (owned by Vivendi), Daniel Cremieux, Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods), DKNY, Dom Perignon, Durand Crystal, Elle Magazine, Essilor Optical Products, Evian bottled water, Fina gas stations and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil fields), First Hawaiian Bank, George Magazine, Givenchy, Glenlivet (scotch), Hachette Filipacchi New Media, Hennessy, Houghton Mifflin (books), J acobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989), Jameson (whiskey), Jerry Springer (talk show) Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers), Lancome, Le Creuset (cookware), L'Oreal (health and beauty products), Louis Vuitton, Magellan Navigational Equipment, Marie Claire, Martel Cognac, Maybelline, M�phisto (shoes and clothes), Michelin (tires and auto parts), Mikasa (crystal and glass), Moet (champagne), Motel 6, Motown Records, MP3.com, Mumms (champagne), Nissan (cars; majority owned by Renault), Nivea, Normany Butter, Ondeo/Nalco Water Treatement, Parents Magazine, Peugeot (automobiles), Perrier Sparkling Water, Pierre Cardin, Playstation Magazine, ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics, France), Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising), RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson Electronics), Red Magazine, Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France), Renault (automobiles), Road & Track Magazine, Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France), Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc,), Royal Canadian, Salomon (skis), Seagram's Gin, Sierra Software and Computer Games, Sitram Cookware, Smart & Final, Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor), Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone), Spencer Gifts, Sundance Channel, Taylor Made (golf), Technicolor, T-Fal (kitchenware), Total gas stations, UbiSoft (computer games), Uniroyal, Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks; owned by Vivendi-Universal), USFilter, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Vittel, VIVENDI-SEAGRAM, Wild Turkey (bourbon), Wine and Champagne labeled "Product of France", Woman's Day Magazine, Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake), Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Rocher, Zodiac Inflatable Boats. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 875 Registered: 3-2002 |
now france says they will use the un to control the rebuilding of iraq and will not let the us or uk direct it....think again jacques. 17:21 21Mar2003 RTRS-UPDATE 1-Chirac sets strict terms for post-war U.N. role (Adds Powell, Blair comments, meeting with Blair, background) By Sophie Louet BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) - French President Jacques Chirac, a staunch opponent of war in Iraq, said on Friday the United Nations must be at the centre of efforts to rebuild the country whatever the outcome of the conflict. He ruled out any retroactive U.N. blessing for the U.S.-led war to oust President Saddam Hussein or any resolution that gave Washington and London post-war administrative control in Iraq. "This idea of a resolution seems to me to be a way of authorising military intervention after the event, and so is not, in my point of view, fitting in the current situation," Chirac told a news conference. British Prime Minister Tony Blair earlier said London wanted two new U.N. resolutions setting up a trust fund to use Iraqi oil wealth to rebuild the country and creating a post-Saddam administration. "France would not accept a resolution which authorises military intervention and gives the United States and Britain administrative powers in Iraq," Chirac said. "Whatever the results of the military operation...it must be rebuilt, and for that there is just one forum -- the United Nations," he added. Some commentators in France fear that the United States will now dominate the process of reconstruction of Iraq. Responding to Chirac's remarks, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said the United States was consulting with members of the U.N. Security Council "as to what is appropriate as we move forward". "All I know is that the liberation of Iraqi is under way and we want to do it in a way that will demonstrate to the world that we come as liberators, that we're going to put in place a better life for the people of Iraq, a representative form of government," Powell said. "We're going to use the assets of the people of Iraq, especially their oil assets, to benefit their people...and I hope that France will want to be a partner in such an effort but that remains to be seen," he added. France threatened to use its Security Council veto to ensure the U.S.-led war would not receive U.N. endorsement, prompting Washington and London to withdraw earlier this week a planned resolution opening the way for the use of force. Instead, they took military action on what they said was the legal basis of past U.N. resolutions mandating the disarmament of Iraq. Chirac said he had held a brief personal meeting with Blair on the sidelines of Friday's session of a European Union summit, conveying France's condolences for the deaths of the first British soldiers killed in the war in a helicopter crash. But he stressed he did not voice any regret for his firm anti-war stance. "I recalled that France has a different position from Britain on Iraq which it has no intention of changing in any way," he said. But he added: "I don't see the British as some kind of adversary. Tomorrow, we will have to be together to continue the European adventure. Europe has never been a bed of roses." ((Writing by Paul Taylor; editing by Steve Pagani; [email protected]; Reuters Messaging: [email protected])) For Related News, Double Click on one of these codes: [G] [M] [T] [E] [D] [O] [C] [MTL] [GRO] [SOF] [U] [UKI] [EMK] [RNP] [DNP] [OIL] [IQ] [FR] [WEU] [EUROPE] [EU] [MEAST] [POL] [DIP] [VIO] [CRU] [US] [GB] [LEN] [RTRS] Friday, 21 March 2003 17:21:07 RTRS [nL21572989] {EN} ENDS | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1460 Registered: 7-2001 |
DES, no, you can't have dinner without wine. Especially a business dinner! | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 837 Registered: 3-2002 |
jim, here is a suggestion for your trip: italy, spain, or in a pinch belgium. the food is great, the wine is great, the sites are great, the museums are great, the weather is nice, the people are nice, the flights are probably pretty cheap too. and at the end of it you will probably not be remembering all the rude people giving you •••• for being an american. | ||
| MFZ (Kiyoharu)
Junior Member Username: Kiyoharu Post Number: 98 Registered: 2-2003 |
I'd like some freedom fries with that. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 832 Registered: 7-2002 |
My wife loves France and we were go ing to go to Paris soon, but now I feel unpatriotic by wanting to go. maybe I can get a bargain when tourisms slows. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2865 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jim... not that i'm in total agreement with your wife, but i think it's cool that she's sticking by what she believes in, even if it's an inconvenience for her, but i'm just wondering... ...couldn't she just keep the reservation and not serve wine...? Just wondering, not trying to start a big political debate (there's already one going on...  ) | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1457 Registered: 7-2001 |
My wife had a work related dinner for 20 people tonight. She just found out the restaurant only serves French wine so she cancelled the reservation! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 827 Registered: 7-2002 |
http://www.funforwards.com/flash/september02/saddam.swf silly link | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 16 Registered: 3-2003 |
Good they don't sell those Peugeot's, Citroen's, and Renault's here anymore. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 873 Registered: 1-2002 |
Fromage-eating appeasment monkeys should get NOTHING! | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 809 Registered: 12-2001 |
To paraphrase Robt Duvall in Apoc. Now, "I love the smell of freshly baked Croissants in the morning." | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member Username: Icars Post Number: 216 Registered: 3-2002 |
I hope we cancel all the French and German contracts first thing. No reason to give money to "non allied allies" | ||
| Mike B (Srt_mike)
Junior Member Username: Srt_mike Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2002 |
Translation: "we realize nobody cares what we think but we were kind of hoping we could still get in on the post-war Iraq rebuilding contracts... so whaddya say guys? Can you spare a dime for a poor frenchie?" | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Member Username: Ross Post Number: 824 Registered: 3-2002 |
france now says that if iraq uses any chemical or bio weapons they might join the allies....probably 20 miles out running the food concession..... typical french bs. i hope we tell them thanks but no thanks. |