 | Home > Off Topic > Grumpy Old Man Thread |
 
|
|
|
| defender4 Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: South East London Posts: 411   
|
Alan Carr, Kirstie Allsopp, Michael McIntyre, Jeremy Kyle, Katie Hopkins ...
|
||
24th May 2016 7:50am |
|
| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
|
The French
|
||
|
24th May 2016 8:10am |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
|
Have you been to the uk recently?
We lived In Lower Normandy for a few years, and I must say I found it immaculately kept. Not one piece of litter on the roads. On our return back to the uk, highlights just how bad this country's litter problem is! The M27/A34 is simply apauling, it really does get my  back up! 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
||
|
24th May 2016 9:30am |
|
| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
|
I think perhaps the south is dirtier than the north. Lets not talk about all the dog poo in all the towns, its pretty gross when temps are in the high 30s low 40s especially when it ends up on your shoes.
 |
||
|
24th May 2016 9:45am |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
|
You have a point there!
Why do the French tolerate dog mess on the pavements? Never understood that one?  80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
||
|
24th May 2016 10:22am |
|
| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
|
Just got back from a three day round trip from Chamonix to Bradford and back again. French roads and motorways a joy. British road system? Dirty, congested, angry, badly maintained, did I say congested, and as far as the M1 was concerned, a 50mph road works between Luton and Leeds. Effing miserable experience from the moment I disembarked at Dover. Yes, it might have cost me £50 in Peage tolls between Cham and Calais, but I'd pay that any day for the fast, clean and almost entirely empty Tarmac. Obviously, this does not count in August, but for the other 11 months utter bliss. And unless I become wealthy enough to have a helicopter a large contributing factor to the reason I won't be moving back....  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
||
|
24th May 2016 10:30am |
|
| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
|
I avoid the A7 in July and August. It would be nice to visit the beach but it's just too crazy. We go up into the mountains and find a nice quiet river instead. Traffic around Montelimar, Avignon etc can be hellish all year round. Should be quieter this week though as everyone runs out of fuel LOL.
|
||
|
24th May 2016 10:57am |
|
| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
|
I must say after departing the ferry at Portsmouth, the UK can seem like you have entered through the gates of Hell!!😢 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. Last edited by ian series 1 on 24th May 2016 11:37am. Edited 1 time in total |
||
|
24th May 2016 11:16am |
|
| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288
|
I'll have that pleasure next month
 Unless France has ground to a standstill by then. |
||
|
24th May 2016 11:22am |
|
| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
|
Likewise, I'm picking up the SW and heading back to France at start of next month. M1, M25, M20....likely all at rush hour. Bliss. And all after having run the gauntlet that is Luton Airport....
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
||
|
24th May 2016 1:39pm |
|
| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767  
|
Why don't people leave things where you put them!
 |
||
|
24th May 2016 1:54pm |
|
| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5114  
|
Americanisms that have appeared in our language.
Such as It’s not “a season”, it’s a series. It’s not... A faucet, it’s a tap A sidewalk, it’s a pavement A highway, it’s a motorway Its not Gas, it’s called petrol A restroom, it’s a toilet They’re not fries, they’re chips It’s not a bar, it’s a pub For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
||
|
2nd Jun 2016 12:30pm |
|
| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
|
Fries are not chips!!!
 |
||
|
2nd Jun 2016 12:34pm |
|
| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5114
|
What are they then, to me they are strips of potatoes deep fried in oil no matter what their size they are chips, and how many times do you hear egg and fries please. Even worse are those foodies who call them finger chips, or French-fried potatoes, they are chips,  I tell you and even worse than that are the gourmets who call them batonnet or allumette sautéed cut potatoes.
God give me strength, If I went to my local chippy and asked the fryer for a portion of allumette sautéed cut potatoes please my good man! and easy on the vinegar, well you can imagine his answer . 
And Americans can’t call them chips, because they call crisps, chips, I ask you, the daft bug*rs For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
||
|
2nd Jun 2016 12:49pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
