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03-20-03, 05:51 PM

Wow, who knew the French had infiltrated so many things?

There's some stuff on this list I never would have guessed as having French origins...

"...Commerce, which if properly managed, will be a better
instrument for obliging the interested nations of Europe to treat
us with justice." --Thomas Jefferson (1797)

FRENCH PRODUCT LIST

Air Liquide, Alcatel, Allegra (allergy medication), Aqualung
(including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest),
AXA Advisors Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas), Beneteau (boats), BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin), BIC (razors, pens and lighters), Biotherm (cosmetics), Black Bush, Bollinger (champagne), Car & Driver Magazine, Cartier, Chanel, Cheese labeled "Product of France", Chivas Regal (scotch), Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Club Med (vacations), Culligan (owned by Vivendi), Daniel Cremieux, Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods), DKNY, Dom Perignon, Durand Crystal, Elle Magazine, Essilor Optical Products, Evian bottled water, Fina gas stations and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil fields), First Hawaiian Bank, George Magazine, Givenchy, Glenlivet (scotch), Hachette Filipacchi New Media, Hennessy, Houghton Mifflin (books), Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989), Jameson (whiskey), Jerry Springer (talk show) Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers), Lancome, Le Creuset (cookware), L'Oreal (health and beauty products), Louis Vuitton, Magellan Navigational Equipment, Marie Claire, Martel Cognac, Maybelline, Méphisto (shoes and clothes), Michelin (tires and auto parts), Mikasa (crystal and glass), Moet (champagne), Motel 6, Motown Records, MP3.com, Mumms (champagne), Nissan (cars; majority owned by Renault), Nivea, Normany Butter, Ondeo/Nalco Water Treatement, Parents Magazine, Peugeot (automobiles), Perrier Sparkling Water,
Pierre Cardin, Playstation Magazine, ProScan (owned by Thomson
Electronics, France), Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi
Advertising), RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson
Electronics), Red Magazine, Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France), Renault (automobiles), Road & Track Magazine, Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France), Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc,), Royal Canadian, Salomon (skis), Seagram's Gin, Sierra Software and Computer Games, Sitram Cookware, Smart & Final, Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor), Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone), Spencer Gifts, Sundance Channel, Taylor Made (golf), Technicolor, T-Fal (kitchenware), Total gas stations, UbiSoft (computer games), Uniroyal, Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks; owned by Vivendi-Universal), USFilter, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Vittel, VIVENDI-SEAGRAM, Wild Turkey
(bourbon), Wine and Champagne labeled "Product of France", Woman's Day Magazine, Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake), Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Rocher, Zodiac Inflatable Boats.

Adam D · 03-20-03, 05:57 PM

I think you left out Grey Goose Vodka.

Infrared · 03-20-03, 06:00 PM

Why would I want to boycott the French?

I have no problems with the French, just as I, in general, have no problems with Americans.

What a couple of dumbass politicians in BOTH countries do may be ridiculous, but that doesn't make me despise the populace.

03-20-03, 06:01 PM

Yeah... I didn't make the list.

Interestingly enough, Grey Goose seems to be the drink of choice of the majority of popular DJs... Personally, I think Stoli is far superior...

reddaisy6 · 03-20-03, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Adam D
I think you left out Grey Goose Vodka.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Waaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Would I ever boycott this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Infrared · 03-20-03, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reddaisy6
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Waaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Would I ever boycott this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL you lush!!

reddaisy6 · 03-20-03, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Infrared
LOL you lush!!

Keep quiet!!!!!!! Or I'll throw you in the closet with the rest of the bottles..........

03-20-03, 07:47 PM

Why would you want to boycott the French?

Is it because they are not supporting the US in invading a Sovereign nation on the whim of your President.

Infrared · 03-20-03, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ravingloon
Why would you want to boycott the French?

Is it because they are not supporting the US in invading a Sovereign nation on the whim of your President.

That's the general, and by general I mean American ,consensus.

It's retarded, to say the least.

xryptic · 03-20-03, 08:16 PM

I'm not American so I have no desire to boycott anything French just because they won't bow down and worship. Besides one of my best friends is French, and my two favorite alchoholic drinks are French(Grey Goose Vodka and Chartreuse.)

03-20-03, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ravingloon
Why would you want to boycott the French?

Is it because they are not supporting the US in invading a Sovereign nation on the whim of your President.

No, it's because they are French... it has nothing to do with what they support. Hahahahaha...

As so succinctly put by Mr. Jefferson, those of us who do not feel that the French position is justified - that being a unilateral rejection of ANY proposal - can also choose to boycott French products and make a financial contribution in addition to our rejection of their logic... meaning, a commercial impact accompanies our distaste for their view. Boycotting can work, and in certain cases, work well. So, until the French pull their heads out of their French arses, I choose to go without Brie at my next party... But that's my choice...

03-20-03, 09:25 PM

Regardless how the French voted, I still think that the Resolution would have been knocked back for not having the required 9 votes to pass.

France, Germany, Russia and China were not in favour of it.

03-20-03, 09:39 PM

Its funny how 3 of the 5 permenant members of the Security council are against it but the Americans still push on.

Does Iraq ahve the option to go the UN and ask for help to defend it against this attack?

03-20-03, 09:49 PM

Where the aggressors will veto it.

03-20-03, 05:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
scobib Guest Posts: n/a	Screw the French! Boycott their shizzy... Wow, who knew the French had infiltrated so many things? There's some stuff on this list I never would have guessed as having French origins... "...Commerce, which if properly managed, will be a better instrument for obliging the interested nations of Europe to treat us with justice." --Thomas Jefferson (1797) FRENCH PRODUCT LIST Air Liquide, Alcatel, Allegra (allergy medication), Aqualung (including: Spirotechnique, Technisub, US Divers, and SeaQuest), AXA Advisors Bank of the West (owned by BNP Paribas), Beneteau (boats), BF Goodrich (owned by Michelin), BIC (razors, pens and lighters), Biotherm (cosmetics), Black Bush, Bollinger (champagne), Car & Driver Magazine, Cartier, Chanel, Cheese labeled "Product of France", Chivas Regal (scotch), Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Club Med (vacations), Culligan (owned by Vivendi), Daniel Cremieux, Dannon (yogurt and dairy foods), DKNY, Dom Perignon, Durand Crystal, Elle Magazine, Essilor Optical Products, Evian bottled water, Fina gas stations and Fina Oil (billions invested in Iraqi oil fields), First Hawaiian Bank, George Magazine, Givenchy, Glenlivet (scotch), Hachette Filipacchi New Media, Hennessy, Houghton Mifflin (books), Jacobs Creek (owned by Pernod Ricard since 1989), Jameson (whiskey), Jerry Springer (talk show) Krups (coffee and cappuccino makers), Lancome, Le Creuset (cookware), L'Oreal (health and beauty products), Louis Vuitton, Magellan Navigational Equipment, Marie Claire, Martel Cognac, Maybelline, Méphisto (shoes and clothes), Michelin (tires and auto parts), Mikasa (crystal and glass), Moet (champagne), Motel 6, Motown Records, MP3.com, Mumms (champagne), Nissan (cars; majority owned by Renault), Nivea, Normany Butter, Ondeo/Nalco Water Treatement, Parents Magazine, Peugeot (automobiles), Perrier Sparkling Water, Pierre Cardin, Playstation Magazine, ProScan (owned by Thomson Electronics, France), Publicis Group (including Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising), RCA (televisions and electronics; owned by Thomson Electronics), Red Magazine, Red Roof Inns (owned by Accor group in France), Renault (automobiles), Road & Track Magazine, Roquefort cheese (all Roquefort cheese is made in France), Rowenta (toasters, irons, coffee makers, etc,), Royal Canadian, Salomon (skis), Seagram's Gin, Sierra Software and Computer Games, Sitram Cookware, Smart & Final, Sofitel (hotels, owned by Accor), Sparkletts (water, owned by Danone), Spencer Gifts, Sundance Channel, Taylor Made (golf), Technicolor, T-Fal (kitchenware), Total gas stations, UbiSoft (computer games), Uniroyal, Universal Studios (music, movies and amusement parks; owned by Vivendi-Universal), USFilter, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Vittel, VIVENDI-SEAGRAM, Wild Turkey (bourbon), Wine and Champagne labeled "Product of France", Woman's Day Magazine, Yoplait (The French company Sodiaal owns a 50 percent stake), Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Rocher, Zodiac Inflatable Boats.

03-20-03, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adam D Feline Leukemia Survivor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Law School Posts: 7,767	I think you left out Grey Goose Vodka. __________________ This is my signature.

03-20-03, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
xryptic Deviated September Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 66:6D:EA:DE:D6:66 Posts: 2,211	I'm not American so I have no desire to boycott anything French just because they won't bow down and worship. Besides one of my best friends is French, and my two favorite alchoholic drinks are French(Grey Goose Vodka and Chartreuse.) __________________ //Darque.Science:: You can only find answers in math, You find release in sound ::slowmotionsuicide:: "intellect to hide the beast within" That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die

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03-20-03, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Infrared Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Japan Posts: 438	Why would I want to boycott the French? I have no problems with the French, just as I, in general, have no problems with Americans. What a couple of dumbass politicians in BOTH countries do may be ridiculous, but that doesn't make me despise the populace.

03-20-03, 06:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
scobib Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah... I didn't make the list. Interestingly enough, Grey Goose seems to be the drink of choice of the majority of popular DJs... Personally, I think Stoli is far superior...

03-20-03, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
ravingloon Guest Posts: n/a	Why would you want to boycott the French? Is it because they are not supporting the US in invading a Sovereign nation on the whim of your President.

03-20-03, 09:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
ravingloon Guest Posts: n/a	Regardless how the French voted, I still think that the Resolution would have been knocked back for not having the required 9 votes to pass. France, Germany, Russia and China were not in favour of it.

03-20-03, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
ravingloon Guest Posts: n/a	Its funny how 3 of the 5 permenant members of the Security council are against it but the Americans still push on. Does Iraq ahve the option to go the UN and ask for help to defend it against this attack?

03-20-03, 09:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
ravingloon Guest Posts: n/a	Where the aggressors will veto it.