> wrote in message
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> Politically, culturally, and in every other way, the F_____ are the
> most repulsive people on Earth.
>
Can't agree. On a recent trip to France (October '05) I found the French
people we met ( in St Emilion and Paris) unfailingly kind helpful and
welcoming. Even to someone like myself with my ghastly year 10 schoolboy
Australian accented French. To my surprise the shopkeepers were most polite
and always greeted us with a cheerful bonjour and au revoir. Quite unlike
the surly or indiffernt staff you encounter in say, Melbourne.

The wines, though very different in style from those in Oz were excellent
and great value for money.

Cheers!
Martin