[Culturechat] Go as a Canadian
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Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:47:19 EST
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In a message dated 12/15/2004 11:31:41 AM Central Standard Time,
bob@gemut.com writes:
> Perhaps, when considering the possible embarrassment of being an American
> in Europe,
>
If it weren't for the Americans, the national language of France might be
German right now. otoh, if it weren't for the French during the American
Revolution, we might be spelling "honor" with a "u."
We encountered no anti-American problems on our Provence Untour this spring.
Of course, it probably helped that Jane & I shared the typical French doubts
about the USA's involvement in Iraq -- so we commiserated rather than having
to defend.
Irv Smith
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If it weren't for the Americans, the national language of France might be Ge=
rman right now. otoh, if it weren't for the French during the American=
Revolution, we might be spelling "honor" with a "u." <BR>
<BR>
We encountered no anti-American problems on our Provence Untour this spring.=
Of course, it probably helped that Jane & I shared the typical Fr=
ench doubts about the USA's involvement in Iraq -- so we commiserated rather=
than having to defend.<BR>
<BR>
Irv Smith</FONT></HTML>
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