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La Vie Londonienne | 41 comments (41 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

It just never stops, and it's damn depressing. I was at a conference yesterday, and I was told that I should stop believe in Santa Claus (the guy actually said that, and expressed his pity and disappointment, as a "leftwing guy", that I'd utter such ideological nonsense) when I brought up some of the idea we discuss here about France and the Anglo Disease.

Sigh....

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 05:21:51 AM EST
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Re: It's overwhelming (4.00 / 2)

That's what comes of being a Pinko Subversive.

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 06:26:28 AM EST
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Re: It's overwhelming (4.00 / 2)

What nationality was this "leftwing guy"?

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 07:58:14 AM EST
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French of course (4.00 / 4)

But he then proceeded to tell me how great the Swedish model was...

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 08:24:21 AM EST
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Re: French of course (4.00 / 2)

That's what's so leftwing about him.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 08:35:12 AM EST
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Re: French of course (4.00 / 3)

I'd have thought you rather liked Swedish Models. There's one called Inga who's a cracker.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:31:26 AM EST
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Re: French of course (4.00 / 3)

No, no. The French are all about Italian models these days.

by someone (s0me1smail(a)gmail(d)com) on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 11:51:16 AM EST
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Re: It's overwhelming (none / 1)

A "socialist" no doubt.

Y'know, you can always come over, away from the "dark side," to employ the metaphorical devices of your previous interlocutor. You just have to become accustomed to keeping quiet about things while participating in professional events and such...

by redstar on Wed Jan 23rd, 2008 at 10:50:37 AM EST
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