LordChaverly Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Revolutions are a bad idea - they almost invariably lead to tyranny and to worse forms of government than the previous ones. Apart from the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 (which was not really a revolution at all), happily the only 'Revolution' we have experienced in the UK is in the form of a chain of bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Revolutions are a bad idea - they almost invariably lead to tyranny and to worse forms of government than the previous ones. Apart from the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 (which was not really a revolution at all), happily the only 'Revolution' we have experienced in the UK is in the form of a chain of bars. Bet you're pleased that there was a sexual revolution though, hey Lord Chav? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Bet you're pleased that there was a sexual revolution though, hey Lord Chav? Unfortunately though, its by no means complete, judging by the prudish and prim attitudes to sexual behaviour between consenting adults which remain all too common in British society (regardless of the veneer of public tolerance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callippo Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I recite the the pledge of allegiance each day - to liberty, equality, fraternity, and ****ery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Unfortunately though, its by no means complete, judging by the prudish and prim attitudes to sexual behaviour between consenting adults which remain all too common in British society (regardless of the veneer of public tolerance). I agree. Perhaps it's time to kickstart it again? Still, it's far better than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoeshine Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 There's not a lot I really know about France. I know a bit of French .... "Je t'adore!" means "Shut that Door"! and "The Scarlet Pumpernickle, Pimple Pimpernel" was a French bloke spying on England, got caught out and escaped back to France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well, you take a Tumbril, then you ...... A whatnow?! :help: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosyRat Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 The bicentenary celebrations were great. The village of Sourdeval in Normandy had a truly, magnificently French historical knees-up, with Marie Antoinette smoking Gauloises right up until her execution, a storming of the Mairie complete with sheep (then they were put in a pen and we had to guess the weight of them) and an open air meal for a couple of hundred where they served tripes a la creme and cider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChaverly Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I wouldn't mind a nice Thermidor (complete with Lobster) this evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Vive la France, vive la Revolution, I'll just get my knitting ready:thumbsup: :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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