Things I Learned on RF Today

[Martin]

What would America do without French fries?

The British quickly renamed them as "chips". My local fish & chip shop does a "medium portion" of chips for £2.50, it's enough to feed a family for a week, I've never dared to order a "large portion".

 

[ChristineM]

Thankfully, ‘French’ fries didn’t originate in France. Further, the adjective French is mistakenly assumed to mean ‘of or pertaining to France.’ It is actually related to the Old English word franca, meaning ‘javelin’ or ‘spear.’ It is cognate with the Old Norse frakka, also meaning ‘spear.’

So, it’s not as if Americans eat potato strips cooked by some metric unit-counting Frenchman, rather, we eat ‘fried spears’ cooked by somebody who counts US customary units.

And calls them French fries although they are a Belgian invention

That is of course until one of your presidents gets ticked off with the French for not bowing down to American whim then they have a real downer on French restaurants and rename rhe fries to freedom fries.

I never really understood the logic behind this childish game

 

[Martin]

And calls them French fries although they are a Belgian invention

That is of course until one of your presidents gets ticked off with the French for not bowing down to American whim then they have a real downer on French restaurants and rename rhe fries to freedom fries.

I never really understood the logic behind this childish game

Royale with cheese? And is it true Belgians eat chips with salad cream?

 

[ChristineM]

And is it true Belgians eat chips with salad cream?

I believe it's more likely to be meyo but perhaps ask @TagliatelliMonster.

I do too on occasion if I'm just having a plate of chips I'll often put a dollop of meyo on the sidebto dip in. Very nice

 

[ChristineM]

Royale with cheese?

Dunno, I don't do burger bars

 

[Spice]

Not all men are capable of looking at themselves in the mirror

Yeah, I understand vampires have a tough time with that.

 

[Spice]

What would America do without French fries?

And French bread, and French onion soup...

 

[Kathryn]

I believe it's more likely to be meyo but perhaps ask @TagliatelliMonster.

I do too on occasion if I'm just having a plate of chips I'll often put a dollop of meyo on the sidebto dip in. Very nice

Blech. Tried it and did not like it at ALL. Oh well, to each his or her own.

 

[Kathryn]

Dunno, I don't do burger bars

I don't either but this was in a great movie called "Pulp Fiction."

 

[ChristineM]

I don't either but this was in a great movie called "Pulp Fiction."

Yes, seen it but not been on a french burger bar to check the menu

 

[Kathryn]

Yes, seen it but not been on a french burger bar to check the menu

I love that movie.

 

[Tomef]

Yes because the metric system is used by socialists.

It's true. Feet are natural, and made by god. He made them, big and small. Can't go wrong with feet. And why would people say miles to go before I sleep if there weren't any miles?

 

[Tomef]

Thankfully, ‘French’ fries didn’t originate in France. Further, the adjective French is mistakenly assumed to mean ‘of or pertaining to France.’ It is actually related to the Old English word franca, meaning ‘javelin’ or ‘spear.’ It is cognate with the Old Norse frakka, also meaning ‘spear.’

So, it’s not as if Americans eat potato strips cooked by some metric unit-counting Frenchman, rather, we eat ‘fried spears’ cooked by somebody who counts US customary units.

Ah, that's why people stuff greasy, salty reconstituted fat depository tubes down their necks. Because it has to do with weaponry, and Jesus loves guns. I get it.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Among the things I learn on RF, and there are many, are things I learn about myself. Sometimes, RF is a good mirror to see what is reflected in it and to learn about oneself as much as about others or what others know.

The real import is in the constructive application of those observations and getting any application to take.

I don't think opportunities to learn ever end. We just stop bothering to learn and settle for what we have come up with to a point.

 

[Secret Chief]

It's true. Feet are natural, and made by god. He made them, big and small. Can't go wrong with feet. And why would people say miles to go before I sleep if there weren't any miles?

I know, it's so obvious. Centimetres. Communism. Both begin with a "C." D'uh.

 

[Tomef]

Everything is terrible, and it’s only getting worse. On the other hand, some yoghurt I bought the other day has turned out to be pretty good.

 

[Martin]

Everything is terrible, and it’s only getting worse. On the other hand, some yoghurt I bought the other day has turned out to be pretty good.

Greek yoghurt with honey is nice. I've turned several people onto it, like, well, you know...

 

[ChristineM]

Greek yoghurt with honey is nice. I've turned several people onto it, like, well, you know...

Been having Greek yoghurt with honey for years, very nice.

 

[Martin]

Been having Greek yoghurt with honey for years, very nice.

Keep it quiet though, supplies are limited.

 

[Secret Chief]

Pen = genitals
Paper = genitals
Ink = I dread to think.

My phone can probably be identified as a vibrator. (Well it can buzz).