Shrimp
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McDonuts Trashing
Jun 30, 2000, 12:23
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See that the French are today holding the trial of a peasant farmer accused of trashing his local, south of France, Mcdonuts.
Globalisation is coming to a town near you soon.
Seems like to try and avoid a trashing of the whole town that they have arranged for bands to play as well.
Perhaps Julian could toddle over and warm up the crowds!
Cherish
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fitzcoraldo
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Re: McDonuts Trashing
Jul 01, 2000, 01:00
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that french geezer is aaaaaaalright.
The tele news described him as a peasant, when interviewed his english was impecable and his views were measured and intelligent.
what is a peasant ? someone illuminate me please, I thought peasants were poor illiterate farm labourers, this guy seemed educated intelligent and eloquent, I only hope my kids can be peasants too.
Fitz
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Lord Lucan
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Re: McDonuts Trashing
Jul 01, 2000, 09:43
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'Paysan' doesn't mean peasant in the same way it does in English. It merely means someone who lives in the countryside, as opposed to the city. A case of lazy translation, I think you'll find.
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fitzcoraldo
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Re: McDonuts Trashing
Jul 01, 2000, 11:03
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Thank you your lordship for casting some light on my darkness.
pennies begin to drop.
In John Steinbecks excellent short novel Tortilla Flatt, the heroes of the novel live in a semi- shanty behind Monterey.I quote "the old inhabitants of Monterey are embattled as the Ancient Britons are embattled in Wales. These are the paisanos" cool I presume the same root of origin.
Love and life as ever
fitz.
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