Happy Bastille Day

July 14, 2020, 08:08 PM

83v45magna

Happy Bastille Day

I did a search and no one had posted since JALLEN did sometime in the past.

July 14, 2020, 08:38 PM

sigfreund

Yes, to all our French friends.

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_{— Bertrand Russell}

July 14, 2020, 08:42 PM

Balzé Halzé

Vive la France!

The wife is celebrating with champagne. I'm celebrating with bourbon.

Cheers.

~Alan

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July 14, 2020, 09:03 PM

corsair

One of the better versions I've come across

July 14, 2020, 09:06 PM

flashguy

Yes, Indeed. Stay away from the Guillotines.

I also sent a greeting to one of my dear friends, whose birthday is today.

July 15, 2020, 08:50 AM

2BobTanner

It was also the 150th anniversary of the “Ems Dispatch” incident. Things kinda went downhill for the French after that date.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ems_Dispatch

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July 15, 2020, 08:55 AM

MagnumU

One great rendering of La Marseillaise is in Casablanca. Well worth rewatching.

July 15, 2020, 09:46 AM

rat2306

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Originally posted by MagnumU:
One great rendering of La Marseillaise is in Casablanca. Well worth rewatching.

"Casablanca" is my Bastille Day movie. Almost time to run to a small shop and get a pack of Kronenbourg 1664 beer so I can watch the movie this evening.

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July 15, 2020, 09:52 AM

cruiser68

Took the wife and two daughters on a trip to Italy and France a few years ago. In Paris we stayed at a hotel right near the Arc de Triomphe. We knew it was Bastille Day but didn't realize the extent of the holiday. Walked out of our hotel to see a huge parade with military vehicles including lots of flyovers and tens of thousands of people. We spend the day and evening walking through the masses ending with a fantastic fireworks show over the Eiffel Tower. One of the best family days of our lives. They put on a really great party!

July 15, 2020, 11:01 AM

RogueJSK

Liberté, égalité, fraternité, décapité!

July 15, 2020, 01:38 PM

sjtill

“The Republic has no need for scientists.”
—the People’s Tribunal refusing Lavoisier’s appeal prior to his execution

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July 15, 2020, 08:54 PM

timetogo

Rush did a nice song about Bastille day.

July 15, 2020, 09:45 PM

BOATTRASH1

I was conceived after an “over exuberant” Bastille Day celebration in Paris according to my dad.