Quote of the Day
Aussie Dave | Dec 23, 2004 | 3 comments
“Despite any political conflicts America has with France, most Americans have enormous affection for thing French.”
- Hollywood actor and director Woody Allen
Let’s see what Israellycool readers think (non-Americans included).
About the Author
An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: General
Define “things French”… I like the wine, the food, the language, some of the films, some of the music, some of the attitudes. I detest the politics, most of the ideals, and the pettiness that enables both.
I prefer Germany (for instance) as somewhere to be, but French products are never very far from me – except that in the last few years, I have been making a conscious effort to boycott them. Chianti instead of Bordeaux, Averna instead of Armagnac, Loewenbrau instead of Kronenbourg, English mustard instead of Dijon…
“Things French” are the cultural things, such as wine, food and language.
Including their politics within the definition will make it a boring, one-sided poll!
Yep, I think its true; a lot of us do like French things. We admire, begrudgingly many of their products,(I remember Dave you said you had French car and liked it,before getting a Ford) fashion and cuisine. However, that is where it all ends. Their policies and arrogance on several issues affront many people, while they ‘ brown nose’ up to those who they think might harm them ‘ who seem to do so anyway. Whilst Israel is their favourite “Whipping Boy”.