Comments on: Pardon my French http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Chameleon http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-474 Chameleon Thu, 21 Oct 2004 07:02:36 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-474 I have to concur with witho and zed on the comment concerning chips (unapologetic British useage). As soon as you cross the Belgian border, from any direction, after a few hundred yards there is guaranteed to be a friterie. The Belgians are very proud of their chips, frying them twice (the first dip in oil partially cooks them, the second leaving them wonderfully crisp). One of the compensations of exile in Waffleland is that its capital boasts more restaurants per capita than any other major European city. To conclude on a historic note: I recently read an article which demonstrated that the unfortunate "Freedom Fries" episode has a historical precedent: apparently the Hamburger was briefly rechristened the "Liberty burger" to avoid ruffling sensibilities (tainted by association with its country of provenance). I have to concur with witho and zed on the comment concerning chips (unapologetic British useage). As soon as you cross the Belgian border, from any direction, after a few hundred yards there is guaranteed to be a friterie. The Belgians are very proud of their chips, frying them twice (the first dip in oil partially cooks them, the second leaving them wonderfully crisp). One of the compensations of exile in Waffleland is that its capital boasts more restaurants per capita than any other major European city. To conclude on a historic note: I recently read an article which demonstrated that the unfortunate “Freedom Fries” episode has a historical precedent: apparently the Hamburger was briefly rechristened the “Liberty burger” to avoid ruffling sensibilities (tainted by association with its country of provenance).

]]> By: zed http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-473 zed Thu, 21 Oct 2004 05:19:02 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-473 you're right there, witho :) you’re right there, witho :)

]]> By: witho http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-472 witho Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:47:25 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-472 Having lived in Belgium, those guys *really* know how to make chips/fries/French fries/whatever... Having lived in Belgium, those guys *really* know how to make chips/fries/French fries/whatever…

]]> By: Watski http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-471 Watski Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:20:50 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-471 Is it safe to come back yet? Have all the pictures of cakes gone? Sex, condoms and custard on the same post? The google hits are going to go through the roof. Is it safe to come back yet? Have all the pictures of cakes gone?

Sex, condoms and custard on the same post? The google hits are going to go through the roof.

]]> By: Jezebel http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-470 Jezebel Wed, 20 Oct 2004 18:34:28 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/10/20/pardon-my-french_2/#comment-470 Before I reveal how anal and boring I can be, I just want to tell you that I've only just discovered your blog and that I really really like it. Did you know that French Fries are actually Belgian? *Apparently*, the Americans weren't able to distinguish between the French and Belgian landscape, both derelict and ruined by years of bombing and destruction. *puts on a funny hat in an effort to remain ridiculous and frivolous.* Before I reveal how anal and boring I can be, I just want to tell you that I’ve only just discovered your blog and that I really really like it.

Did you know that French Fries are actually Belgian? *Apparently*, the Americans weren’t able to distinguish between the French and Belgian landscape, both derelict and ruined by years of bombing and destruction.

*puts on a funny hat in an effort to remain ridiculous and frivolous.*

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