I see you’re drinking coffee today, Mona. Recovered from our hangover, are we? No more surreal nightmares? Lovelife all in order? Not a trace of hypocrisy here, hmm?
Yes, she is French. So do you think that there could be a reason she would delight in the discomfort her neighbors are feeling the morning after Drinko De Mayo celebrations? It could have something to do with the Battle of Puebla and Mona was a History Major. Also the Sunday strips seem to be months ahead of the daily strips at the moment, so who knows (besides JB) whats going on in the background.
The Mexicans beat the French. Impressive. As have the English, the Haitians, the Russians, the Swedes, the Germans (well, with the Germans, beating the French is actually more of a tradition), the Austrians, the Iroquois . . .
If you know a bit about real history you’d know that a French army rifle would only go unfired due to the reality that a rifle is just that thing that goes on the back of a bayonet. As for that thing about Puebla, turn on NPR or even the BBC World Report, I heard about it probably 40 or 50 times over the last few days.
And next time you feel like patting yourself on the back for saving those Frenchies’ bacon in WWI and WWII, don’t forget the help they gave us in 1776. (Of course, that has as much or more to do with their wanting to hurt the Brits as with a wish to help us.) If it wasn’t for French military aid, we’d all be speaking ENGLISH today!
“Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? Yeah, nobody else does, either. It’s never been tried.”
Not entireoly true, mon ami: the seige of Paris in 1870 was never broken by the Prussians – only a wider French collapse precipitated surrender. And then there was the battle of the Marne in 1914 with the Germans only a few tens of miles away…. June 1940 was the abberation, but as it’s nearest in time it’s the one we all remember!
Ah, that’s what the 5th of May is about, then, a Mexican national celebration (evidently the foreign Legion wasn’t playing on the day – didn’t they distinguish themselves with an epic defence during the Mexican war that kind of rescued something for France? you learn something new every day – I was thinking about the Argie navy during the Falklands war that had a ship named after the something cinco de mayo…
Buzza Wuzza over 12 years ago
That’s a cup of coffee, right?
jay_dallas over 12 years ago
Ahhhh – the walkashame… Those were the days!
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
I see you’re drinking coffee today, Mona. Recovered from our hangover, are we? No more surreal nightmares? Lovelife all in order? Not a trace of hypocrisy here, hmm?
Nibelli over 12 years ago
Hello, she’s French. They invented hypocrisy (with a little help from the English).
Peabody-Martini over 12 years ago
Yes, she is French. So do you think that there could be a reason she would delight in the discomfort her neighbors are feeling the morning after Drinko De Mayo celebrations? It could have something to do with the Battle of Puebla and Mona was a History Major. Also the Sunday strips seem to be months ahead of the daily strips at the moment, so who knows (besides JB) whats going on in the background.
chasobrien over 12 years ago
The Mexicans beat the French. Impressive. As have the English, the Haitians, the Russians, the Swedes, the Germans (well, with the Germans, beating the French is actually more of a tradition), the Austrians, the Iroquois . . .
toonmaster over 12 years ago
Anybody want to buy a surplus French army rifle? Never fired and only dropped once!
An old joke but those are the best don’t you think?
Peabody-Martini over 12 years ago
If you know a bit about real history you’d know that a French army rifle would only go unfired due to the reality that a rifle is just that thing that goes on the back of a bayonet. As for that thing about Puebla, turn on NPR or even the BBC World Report, I heard about it probably 40 or 50 times over the last few days.
Elderflower over 12 years ago
Sounds like a fun tradition, Mona. May I pull up a chair?
lanman03 over 12 years ago
Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? Yeah, nobody else does, either. It’s never been tried.
The old ones definitely are best.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
And next time you feel like patting yourself on the back for saving those Frenchies’ bacon in WWI and WWII, don’t forget the help they gave us in 1776. (Of course, that has as much or more to do with their wanting to hurt the Brits as with a wish to help us.) If it wasn’t for French military aid, we’d all be speaking ENGLISH today!
SackofRabidWeasels over 12 years ago
Mona Montrois: Slut Shamer.
AgProv over 12 years ago
“Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris? Yeah, nobody else does, either. It’s never been tried.”
Not entireoly true, mon ami: the seige of Paris in 1870 was never broken by the Prussians – only a wider French collapse precipitated surrender. And then there was the battle of the Marne in 1914 with the Germans only a few tens of miles away…. June 1940 was the abberation, but as it’s nearest in time it’s the one we all remember!
Randy B Premium Member over 12 years ago
Isn’t it unusual to see Mona with a relaxed smile?
AgProv over 12 years ago
Ah, that’s what the 5th of May is about, then, a Mexican national celebration (evidently the foreign Legion wasn’t playing on the day – didn’t they distinguish themselves with an epic defence during the Mexican war that kind of rescued something for France? you learn something new every day – I was thinking about the Argie navy during the Falklands war that had a ship named after the something cinco de mayo…
AgProv over 12 years ago
(and we haven’t forgotten the most effective Argie weapon in that war was sold to them by the bloody French, either…)