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Timebender wrote:Ah Shit! I am going to get someone pissed at me now. And, if I were still somewhere else I would be headed here because am sure I would get banned. So, here goes,

I could give a rats ass about France getting back this company. As far as the watches "standing out from the rest" that is kind of like the country itself. When threatened and/or invaded, they stand out doing nothing until someone else comes along to push out the occupiers. Then after doing this not once but twice, and making sure they are able to retain the ability to speak French instead of German, they spit on a Nation that has helped liberate them. My favorite wine is french. I have not tasted it in over 10 years. I eat french fries and French's mustard because, they are really not french. Just like my favorite wine, I would not be surprised at all if they do not make a fabulous watch. I just won't be buying one.

OK, I stuck my neck out so I deserve what is most likely going to come. I do what to say though, even if I get a butt kicking over this from the members, I think it is great that the forum stands aside and let's us have at it as long as we treat one another like gentlemen. Great place to be. Now, you can have at me.

Timebender wrote:Ah Shit! I am going to get someone pissed at me now. And, if I were still somewhere else I would be headed here because am sure I would get banned. So, here goes,

I could give a rats ass about France getting back this company. As far as the watches "standing out from the rest" that is kind of like the country itself. When threatened and/or invaded, they stand out doing nothing until someone else comes along to push out the occupiers. Then after doing this not once but twice, and making sure they are able to retain the ability to speak French instead of German, they spit on a Nation that has helped liberate them. My favorite wine is french. I have not tasted it in over 10 years. I eat french fries and French's mustard because, they are really not french. Just like my favorite wine, I would not be surprised at all if they do not make a fabulous watch. I just won't be buying one.

OK, I stuck my neck out so I deserve what is most likely going to come. I do what to say though, even if I get a butt kicking over this from the members, I think it is great that the forum stands aside and let's us have at it as long as we treat one another like gentlemen. Great place to be. Now, you can have at me.

Timebender wrote:

koimaster wrote:

Timebender wrote:Ah Shit! I am going to get someone pissed at me now. And, if I were still somewhere else I would be headed here because am sure I would get banned. So, here goes,

I could give a rats ass about France getting back this company. As far as the watches "standing out from the rest" that is kind of like the country itself. When threatened and/or invaded, they stand out doing nothing until someone else comes along to push out the occupiers. Then after doing this not once but twice, and making sure they are able to retain the ability to speak French instead of German, they spit on a Nation that has helped liberate them. My favorite wine is french. I have not tasted it in over 10 years. I eat french fries and French's mustard because, they are really not french. Just like my favorite wine, I would not be surprised at all if they do not make a fabulous watch. I just won't be buying one.

OK, I stuck my neck out so I deserve what is most likely going to come. I do what to say though, even if I get a butt kicking over this from the members, I think it is great that the forum stands aside and let's us have at it as long as we treat one another like gentlemen. Great place to be. Now, you can have at me.

A lot of people feel the same way you do. My parents were French and my father was also a French Marine who fought from 1940-45 and was awarded the Legon of Honor not once but twice. He was later the Miltary Attache at the French Embassy in the US and a member of the UN Human Rights Commission. My mothers brother, my late Uncle John served in the Army Air Corp from 39-46 and saw service in the Pacific. Two other uncles fought as Marines in WWII. They were french also but could not get back to France to fight. I have another uncle buried in Korea, KIA, also a Marine, also french. 19 of my relatives died during WWII including a 8 year old executed by the nazis.

My uncle Jacques, former food editor for American Family Magazine spent 2 years in Buchenwald because a Vichey turned him in. His sister was raped and tortured in front of him.

Ok, that was my comment. Not all french are bad anymore than americans ( we forget the french saved the US back in the day too 2x) or muslims or any other race or country. Good things and bad things about all of them. Louis Vuitton was a Nazi collaborator. Hearst was involved with the Nazis, Lindberg, Longines and Stowa watches were also.

This might be of interest to you.

http://www.hempfarm.org/Papers/Shadow_of_the_Swastika.html

Certainly I agree with you on every point including past evils such as Nazi sympathizers in this country. As to the french standing against evil, would be wrong to leave out and not recognize the french resistance that hid Jews, attacked occupying troops, assisted escaped POW's and many other acts of bravery. I think so many feel the way I do not ignoring the many sacrifices the French have made but, the way America and Americans are looked down upon by that government and many of it's people today and, after the sacrifices we have made not once, but twice for the French to help end the very atrocities you have pointed out. My first hand personal experience is, an American visiting Berlin, the city in a country we along with others invaded to end two wars will mostly find friendly and welcoming people. And Berlin is by far not the warmest city in Germany to visit. Considering it is a large and busy city. Like many other cities, a lot of people don't know or care that you are there. Visiting Paris in the same year, it is obvious you are looked down upon by many. So much so I left early and returned to Germany. I did not enter either one of those countries with any preconceived thoughts or bias. I do admit that I left one with a new notion and bias that has lasted. I also admit, I have never returned and therefore I may find things are different now but, those that I know that have visited since I have and certainly more recently say it has gotten worse in the last 10 years of so and not better. But, that is of course hearsay and not first hand experience. But with what I experienced and knowing the people so well that I have discussed this with, I have little reason to doubt there truthfulness. If we don't agree on everything we have stated I believe that you and I would certainly agree that prejudice of any form, or the denial or rights and/or respect for any peoples just because they are what they are is wrong and has proven to be one of the most dangerous natures in mankind. My disdain came from not a prejudice for a people because of who or what they are but for the way I and my country are looked at by the masses. Similarly, I recognize we are not very welcome and even hated by many in the Arab world. However, like the french I do not suggest that every Arab is bad. Quite the contrary there are many Arabs, both Muslim and non-Muslim that fight terrorism right along with the rest of the free world. There are many that make there home right here in the USA as productive citizens and even serving in our military. But, I am not going to be visiting the mid east any time soon. I do not expect the French to waive flags for arriving Americans. But as far as prejudice goes, we sure get a double load of it here, from there. I belong to an organization that fully recognizes the help of the French during our revolution and particularly the relationship between Washington and Lafayette. Today in our nations capital there stands a huge statue of Lafayette on his horse in a park named, Lafayette square. If you want to find a symbol of American sacrifice in France you can also. There is a beautiful cemetery where fallen Americans can be found. Something we asked for and was readily made available to us was a place to bury our dead.

Watch Noob wrote:Alain, I didn't know you were French???? I think I need to turn in my resignation you froggy basturd.

Watch Noob wrote:I wouldn't piss on France if it were on fire.

koimaster wrote: ↑

January 23rd 2021, 11:26pm

Looking forward to getting this one back late next week, serviced and new crystal