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Post by Anne on Jul 2, 2007 8:06:17 GMT -5
EVERYONE in France, even those who don't like soccer (I am not a big fan) remember the 1998 World Cup . We were holidaying in a little seaside village in Brittany at that time and even this little village went completely mad . It may seem incredible to you Americans, but this victory created such a long-lasting kind of euphoria in France that it was the beginning of an economic growth . Also there was a baby boom in the spring of 1999  ... |
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Post by aude on Jul 2, 2007 11:10:23 GMT -5
Roniece, come on over! We'd love to have you and I'm sure your shrimp would be delish.
Geordy, Wow! What an incredible experience you stumbled into. Amazing.
Anne, your avatar makes me smile every time.
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Post by Happygoin on Jul 2, 2007 12:56:45 GMT -5
geordy, how lucky that you were there in '98! And by chance, no less! That must have really been something. I can only relate it to the Red Sox winning the World Series in '04 after an 86 year drought. The celebrations must have been remarkably similar, with a few cultual differences thrown in, eh??
And Aude, I know what you mean about Anne's avatar. It does just make you smile, doesn't it?
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Post by Anne on Jul 2, 2007 13:01:32 GMT -5
I think that I will have to post a REAL photo of myself one day, just so that you realize that I look like a "normal" person after all ... |
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 2, 2007 13:04:24 GMT -5
Anne, you'll have to dress up like that and post a picture for us one day!! ;D
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 2, 2007 13:07:35 GMT -5
Anne - I'm glad you look like a "normal person". I cetainly don't. ;D
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 2, 2007 13:09:30 GMT -5
It's a good thing that this thread is in the off-topic category...see how quickly we can de-rail a topic??! Woohoo!
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 2, 2007 13:11:01 GMT -5
Uh oh !.........Is Truffaut going to get angry at us?  |
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 2, 2007 13:13:05 GMT -5
No Shoesy...if we're going to go off topic I think that this is the place to be (besides, when the cat's away... ) |
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 2, 2007 13:18:12 GMT -5
But that "cat" has a computer!
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Post by sistereurope on Jul 2, 2007 13:21:46 GMT -5
I promise to behave from now on then!!!!  |
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Post by geordy on Jul 2, 2007 14:58:49 GMT -5
Truffaut is in PARIS!!! He won't get upset about anything!! And Happy, you'll understand if I don't exactly get all warm and fuzzy and appreciate the comparison to the Red Sox victory...esp. the way things are going this year! Yes I know you're all very happy.  And Shoesy, you've got baseball!!! The game was on PBS here yesterday!!! |
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Post by sandy on Jul 3, 2007 12:56:52 GMT -5
Our Independence day is also in July, the 9th (from Spain of course). But there are no cellebrations here, just a national holliday. There is no such sense of patriotism here. There used to be military parades in the infamous days of military dictatorships, but those are over since democracy is back.
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Post by Penny on Jul 3, 2007 14:02:50 GMT -5
OK putting my two cents in.
Would love to see the Boston Pops in Boston on the 4th.
It is now only televised for an hour (the fireworks part on network TV, when PBS and A&E showed it, it was the whole program/time.
The best I have seen.
San Diego (way out on the peninsula, my mind blanks on name)
Knoxville TN during World's Fair, from restaurant with desk on river (they turned off lights during fireworks)
New Orleans, World's Fair from top of ferris wheel.
My sister and BIL were at the Capital celebration two years ago when their oldest son received his 25 yr pin (for government service) from the Secretary of State. they've been several times but that one was "special".
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Post by luckyluc on Jul 4, 2007 7:24:05 GMT -5
Happy 4th to all our Americans friends, great quiet times with family and friends, spectacular fireworks and a perfect summer after that  |
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 4, 2007 7:26:41 GMT -5
The same from me. Have a wonderful day, even if it means just a day off from work. ;D
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Post by annettecinca on Jul 4, 2007 9:51:29 GMT -5
Thanks, Luc & Shoesy  I'm planning my picnic menu right now, and just added that French potato salad to the list (is that unpatriotic?! ). I don't know whether this is the start of a "perfect summer" however...it's supposed to be 111 o F here today (that's nearly 49 oC) I think we're in for a loooong hot summer--this is much too early for that kind of temperature! |
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Post by sandy on Jul 4, 2007 12:12:37 GMT -5
Aren´t you supposed to call it Freedom Potato Salad anymore?
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Post by Shoesy on Jul 4, 2007 12:15:15 GMT -5
Wow, Becky ! That's a bit on the hot side.  It doesn't get that hot here. |
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Post by Penny on Jul 4, 2007 14:16:58 GMT -5
Hope everyone can open this. It has a little magic as I have had this link for over 4 years and it still opens and works. This is for everyone, everywhere!! www.fireworkspop.com/liberty.htmWait till Miss Liberty and dark sky above is on screen then click on dark sky in a one, two count, one, two, click, one, two click, moving over sky in a random pattern Enjoy. From the Proud Mother of a California (US) Air National Guard Master Sergeant who has served his country in Peace and War for 24 years. (yes, he started in high school). |
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I'm planning my picnic menu right now, and just added that French potato salad to the list (is that unpatriotic?! 
It doesn't get that hot here.
hahahha