French captain “It’s good to finally have that monkey off our back”

[Presentation]

After the French navy's 18,000 ton flagship in the Indian Ocean defended itself from a Somali pirate attack the French caption said “It’s good to finally have that monkey off our back” referring to the military victory.

“For years we were like the Washington Generals” said the captain to the associated press reporter, “But now we are more like the Detroit Lions.”

Read more here
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/07/somalia.pirate.attack/

 

[Jack F]

“For years we were like the Washington Generals” said the captain to the associated press reporter, “But now we are more like the Detroit Lions.”

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[wish2fish]

it shows what a bunch of pussies the somoli pirates are! :huh:

 

[Still LauCo]

:smt043:smt043

As a lifetime Lions fan and sufferer, I found this remark offensive. :lol::smt038

 

[Jack F]

As a lifetime Lions fan and sufferer, I found this remark offensive. :lol::smt038

I feel your pain, I’ve been a Patriots fan my whole life. :lol:

 

[skibum]

"There were no injuries as a result of the attack on the BCR Somme, the ministry said. "

Can they really call it a "victory"? These punks are supposed to be "pirates", a victory is when you come home with them hanging over the side by the neck from a cannon.

Even when they get it right, they get it wrong. Can someone remind me again WHY we liberated them from the Germans?

 

[thomas]

French Captians,French Fries, Tell me the difference.

 

[everthing's irie]

it shows what a bunch of pussies the somoli pirates are! :huh:

Funny check this out

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html

 

[Float&Fly]

Can someone remind me again WHY we liberated them from the Germans?

They've helped us ... 228 years ago.


Since then, not so much.

No love for them.

 

[Jack F]

Funny check this out

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html

Thanks, I added that to my favorites and will share it.
:smt043:smt043

 

[skibum]

They've helped us ... 228 years ago.


Since then, not so much.

No love for them.

Yep. I forgot about that. So... we're even, right? I mean... If they get into trouble again, we can say "no" without feeling bad about it... right? :huh:

 

[Jack F]

Very good book.


[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=+1]Our Oldest Enemy, The French
[/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]reviewed by Andrew M. Alexander[/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]07 November 2004[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,verdana,helvetica][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif][SIZE=+1]In their lively history of Franco-American relations, authors John J. Miller and Mark Molesky may be overstating the case against France. For the French are neither our enemy or our ally. They are, simply, "the French." [/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT]

 

[Big Al]

They've helped us ... 228 years ago.

Since then, not so much.

No love for them.

well....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMEuGUC8riw

 

[sb in gp]

After the French navy's 18,000 ton flagship in the Indian Ocean defended itself from a Somali pirate attack the French caption said “It’s good to finally have that monkey off our back” referring to the military victory.

“For years we were like the Washington Generals” said the captain to the associated press reporter, “But now we are more like the Detroit Lions.”

Read more here
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/10/07/somalia.pirate.attack/

That was uncalled for.