Tracy;

France has contributed a great deal to civilization so let us concentrate upon the positive things for a moment. As an example France invented the Fork, which is a most useful eating utensil! Some people prefer the fingers but by using a fork, you do not have to wash your hands after eating chicken, as an example.

France also invented perfume, which at the time of its development changed how people smelt about each other. In those days people did not bathe so perfume gave a “different impression” about people whom you dealt with.

Another French invention comes from French cooking and is called “sauce” and began around 1800. It seems that French restaurants were loosing money because of spoiled meat. Meat that was spoiled had a terrible odor and detecting it would save you from becoming ill. French chefs are said to have invented “sauces” to disguise the flavor and odor of spoiled meat, which was excellent for the restaurant businesses but still made the patrons ill.

Even today where else could you go and be insulted, poisoned and expected to give at least a 15% gratuity? Why a restaurant of course!

We have learned a lot from the French and continue to do so.

Tom



>Hold on a minute now... if we didn't need France, that means we would no longer have:
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>Accor Decca Records Mavic bicycle components Studio 6
>Air France  Dom Perignon Maybelline  T-Fal pots and pans
>Alcatel  Elle Magazine MCA Records Universal Music Group
>Americare Systems Inc. Estee Lauder Méphisto Universal Studios
>Archos.com Equant Michelin Tires Veritas Group
>ATOS Origin, Inc. Evian Moet Vivendi Universal
>Beneteau Boats Ferraz Shawmut Motel 6 Work/Life Benefits
>B.F. Goodrich -owned by Michelin Fina Oil Mumms  Yves Saint Laurent
>BIC Four J's Development Tools Nissan - 44% owned by Renault
>Biotherm Georgio Armani Novotel Hotels
>Bollinger Givenchy  Ondeo Nalco
>Brylane Home Grand Marnier Peugeot
>Brylane Kitchen Great Bear Water Pierre Cardin
>Business Objects Software Havas Advertising Ralph Lauren Perfume
>Calistoga Water  Helena Rubenstein RCA
>Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Hennessy  Red Roof Inns (see below)
>Car & Driver Jessica London Redken
>CertainTeed Corp King Size Remy Martin Cognac
>Chadwick's of Boston Lancome Renault
>Chambord Preserves Lane Bryant Catalog Roamans
>Chanel  La Redoute Rolling Stone Magazine
>Chicago Transit Check LA Transitchek Rossignol Skis, boots
>Christian Dior  Le Creuset Sabatier kitchen knives
>Club Med Lerner Catalog Salomon Skis
>Cointreau L'Oreal Sofitel Hotels
>Courvoisier Cognac Louis Vuitton  SquareD Corp
>Dannon Yogurt Maille Mustard St. Dalfour Jelly
>  Marie Claire
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>I know that I buy these products everyday, doesn't everyone? What would we do??? What would Chicago do without the Chicago transit check???
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>>>>So you mean that the U.S.A. also wants the Iran oil <vbg>
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>>>And the carpets :-).
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>>>>You could start with those at the U.N.
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>>>I gave my list of countries that support the war. I can live without France, Germany and Russia.
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>>I'm sure that you can live without all the other coutries. Even those from the coalition.