OT - Rugby World Cup

[Growltigger]

Alneyan, would I be right in saying that you are of the French persuasion?

You were partially right because you didn't extend antipodean to include people from the f-arse side of the planet, but being French (if you are), I would not expect you to understand all "ros beouf" nuances.

I hope things do work out that England meet the French in the World Cup, it will just be like Agincourt, Poitiers and Crecy all over again

[Alneyan]

I believe it would be an Aussie or a Kiwi in this specific case.

Sorry, I have to quote myself, I know, it is so pretentious... If you don't like these nicknames, then replace Aussie by Australian and Kiwi by New-Zealander. I still fail to see the difference between our two Posts then. Now, the question is, what country(ies) is(are) at the antipodes of Canada? *Smirks*

I do hope France loses against England, as the comments after such a result are really entertaining. Like Last year, during the World Cup, but that's another story.

Incidentally, in France, the battle is called "Azincourt", while according to the inhabitants of Albion, it is "Agincourt". (You aren't alone to write "Agincourt", the Britannica is spelling this way as well, among other sources) However, both cities exist, which is quite a problem. Even when it comes to locating a battle, it seems like France and England cannot reach an agreement.

[ October 29, 2003, 13:27: Message edited by: Alneyan ]

[Growltigger]

what countries are the antipodes of Canada? I dunno, I suspect a large patch of ocean probably (somewhere wet and smelling of fish and guano?).

If the French and the English cannot agree where something is, the best answer is to have another battle!!

Aussie, Kiwi, New Zealander, Australian, all the same to me, but we will also use the phrase "Antipodean" to describe anyone else from the nearby vicinity eg Fijians, Tongans etc

[gravey101]

I believe the French also have a different name for Waterloo do they not? I also vaguely recall reading somewhere that they are convinced they won... :-)

[Growltigger]

Gravey101, wouldn't surprise me one bit for our Gallic chums to assume that Waterloo was actually just an adjunct to Charlerois and Ligny where they beat the British and the Prussians just before getting royally cucumbered at Waterloo!

Keep in mind that the modern French still dont think even Caesar conquered them, they believe Asterix is the truth and that all of Gaul may well have been conquered, but a small village of indomitable gauls still held out against the invader, mainly through the use of magic potion!!

[Alneyan]

Agincourt is in the east of France, not too far from Alsace, while Azincourt is closer to Calais. I would believe the latter is the most likely then.

Waterloo is known as Waterloo in France, everything is fine here. And it would be hard to dissemble this defeat into a major victory.

[Growltigger]

Yeah, but what about Asterix then!??

[Alneyan]

I have never heard of someone believing Asterix is true, the explanation is easy enough: do you believe a French would have helped another English? No, that's impossible, France would have attacked England along with Caesar then! Still, Asterix helps England to repel a roman offensive. Why would a French do that is an open question.

[Unknown_Enemy]

Originally posted by gravey101:
I believe the French also have a different name for Waterloo do they not? I also vaguely recall reading somewhere that they are convinced they won... :-)

Wrong and wrong.

[Growltigger]

Because Asterix knew that we had captured Maurice Chevalier and Sacha Distel and were threatening to give them back to you if you did not help us!!