Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

Think it’s from an American Soldier during the Afghanistan conflict.

 

Ok fair enough.

 

See the French did us proud , went on strike at the Channel fir the 80 year anniversary for effect - no thought to the sacrifice we made to free them - and you wonder why we become belligerent British , many of the Eu countries have v short memories .

 

Still unacceptable tho .

 

Like him or not this is an emotional rendition from Tom Jones at the D Day commemorations. An impressive performance from a bloke who was 84 the day after.

 

Also why they have better wages, better pensions and better working conditions in most industrial sectors. There would be no point striking on a day that was convenient for everybody.

 

We could learn a heck of a lot from the french

 

It’s a republic they don’t bow to anyone but themselves - or they chop your head off !

 

Anybody who agrees with their actions on this particular day is sadly wrong.

 

I don't agree or disagree. I don't have strong opinions on their actions or good knowledge of the reasons for the action.

I do know that in most industrial sectors, they have better pay, working conditions and pensions than the UK, probably as a result of their collective industrial action over the years since WW2.

 

They, and their employers pay in a lot more for their pensions.

 

So the 80 year commemoration means nothing to you ? Have you thought that the France they are in might not have been that way had we not fought to free them ? What I highlighted was the insensitivity to the occasion which I think stinks , they do what they want and are classless with it . Occasionally there are bigger things to reflect and consider than just money .

 

mate
a protest or a strike on a day that doesnt matter is not a ****ing protest is it

you have to do it on a day that causes inconvenience, thats the whole point

and yes france knows, france lost more in ww1 and ww2 than any other european country

or do we need to talk about how more amercian troops died in dday than brits?
its not a competition

 

That’s not the whole point what an excuse for a **** move !
It’s ok then , what a set of morals and standards ,
I made no mention of upmanship , that’s totally invented by you , it’s a poor move whatever the reasons . But if you live by them get on with it mate!

 

france knows just how bad the world wars were
so whats your point?
they lost more than any country combined

 

France suffered highly in WW1 and less so WW2 however they did not lose more than any other country in Europe.