Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 So I'm having a meal with a group of fellow delegates in Paris. A dozen of us from a variety of nationalities, English, French, Spanish, American etc. We're all having a surprisingly good time and then the elephant in the room crops up, lol, brexit! Needless to say, I'm the only 'brexiteer'. Decided discretion was probably wise, so I keep quiet. A few are having a good moan and keep bringing it back up so I can't help but have a bit of friendly debate still keeping my cards close like. Suddenly all the minor conversations stop and I realise everyone on the table is zoned in to my little, very ermmm diplomatic, counter points. Then the obvious question comes and I fess up! LOL. It's bloody great when ya catch folks off guard like that and as it happens I don't think anyone was too upset, LOL. Later on the conversation moved on to gun control too! Ha! I can see myself not making it out of this city at this rate, lol. Anybody else been in a similar situation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haiddheliwr 1,911 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Ffs me an my mates talk about hunting, fishing an boobies haha lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 I don't have mates and my dogs and ferrets don't talk ....... 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onlyworkmatters 1,584 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Everyone I know or work with voted out of eu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Happens every time I open my gob on FB! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Ive got a new nickname here in France with some friends & colleagues, im now called.... wait for it.... "BREXIT" J'aime bien the predictableness of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,299 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ffs me an my mates talk about hunting, fishing an boobies haha ,,,can i come round.....i would fit in honest,,,i dont know any big words like sheldon knows.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,299 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So I'm having a meal with a group of fellow delegates in Paris. A dozen of us from a variety of nationalities, English, French, Spanish, American etc. We're all having a surprisingly good time and then the elephant in the room crops up, lol, brexit! Needless to say, I'm the only 'brexiteer'. Decided discretion was probably wise, so I keep quiet. A few are having a good moan and keep bringing it back up so I can't help but have a bit of friendly debate still keeping my cards close like. Suddenly all the minor conversations stop and I realise everyone on the table is zoned in to my little, very ermmm diplomatic, counter points. Then the obvious question comes and I fess up! LOL. It's bloody great when ya catch folks off guard like that and as it happens I don't think anyone was too upset, LOL. Later on the conversation moved on to gun control too! Ha! I can see myself not making it out of this city at this rate, lol. Anybody else been in a similar situation? you do know you have posted this on thl dont ya,,,,(sat in paris with a dozen delegates),,,,happens to us lot on here all the time... 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dave88 1,565 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So I'm having a meal with a group of fellow delegates in Paris. A dozen of us from a variety of nationalities, English, French, Spanish, American etc. We're all having a surprisingly good time and then the elephant in the room crops up, lol, brexit! Needless to say, I'm the only 'brexiteer'. Decided discretion was probably wise, so I keep quiet. A few are having a good moan and keep bringing it back up so I can't help but have a bit of friendly debate still keeping my cards close like. Suddenly all the minor conversations stop and I realise everyone on the table is zoned in to my little, very ermmm diplomatic, counter points. Then the obvious question comes and I fess up! LOL. It's bloody great when ya catch folks off guard like that and as it happens I don't think anyone was too upset, LOL. Later on the conversation moved on to gun control too! Ha! I can see myself not making it out of this city at this rate, lol. Anybody else been in a similar situation? you do know you have posted this on thl dont ya,,,,(sat in paris with a dozen delegates),,,,happens to us lot on here all the time... Sat in the pub on my own quite often talking to myself...does that count I wonder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 11,317 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So I'm having a meal with a group of fellow delegates in Paris. A dozen of us from a variety of nationalities, English, French, Spanish, American etc. We're all having a surprisingly good time and then the elephant in the room crops up, lol, brexit! Needless to say, I'm the only 'brexiteer'. Decided discretion was probably wise, so I keep quiet. A few are having a good moan and keep bringing it back up so I can't help but have a bit of friendly debate still keeping my cards close like. Suddenly all the minor conversations stop and I realise everyone on the table is zoned in to my little, very ermmm diplomatic, counter points. Then the obvious question comes and I fess up! LOL. It's bloody great when ya catch folks off guard like that and as it happens I don't think anyone was too upset, LOL. Later on the conversation moved on to gun control too! Ha! I can see myself not making it out of this city at this rate, lol. Anybody else been in a similar situation? you do know you have posted this on thl dont ya,,,,(sat in paris with a dozen delegates),,,,happens to us lot on here all the time... Wonder if any of them know of anywhere to go wild camping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Never mind brexit, what was the meal like? & did you get on one in the Latin quarter afterwards?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) LOL, yeah perhaps this wasn't the place. I just mean to say it's quite interesting time to be in Paris working with a selection of nationalities. Brexit is hot on everyone's minds, trump less so, even for the yanks and of course the French elections imminent. I'm on a course for work so it's a semi professional environment so I can't really crack on with "tits on her!" or "f**k the EU". lol Food has been excellent, Accip. Edited April 4, 2017 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 (edited) Anybody else been in a similar situation? Frequently but it's usually the far right making me look very left! I deal with people that think infowars is a reputable news source. I deal with people that believe non-whites should be forcibly sterilized. I deal with people that believe their interpretation of a collection of bronze age myths is the absolute source of truth in the world. I deal with people that think the world is less than 6000 years old and believe that evolution, and climate change, should be legally defined as 'controversial science' and are actively fighting their defeat in the state house of representatives. It's pretty much the general talk forum, in real life... but less religious! Edited April 4, 2017 by ChrisJones 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,216 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 So I'm having a meal with a group of fellow delegates in Paris. A dozen of us from a variety of nationalities, English, French, Spanish, American etc. We're all having a surprisingly good time and then the elephant in the room crops up, lol, brexit! Needless to say, I'm the only 'brexiteer'. Decided discretion was probably wise, so I keep quiet. A few are having a good moan and keep bringing it back up so I can't help but have a bit of friendly debate still keeping my cards close like. Suddenly all the minor conversations stop and I realise everyone on the table is zoned in to my little, very ermmm diplomatic, counter points. Then the obvious question comes and I fess up! LOL. It's bloody great when ya catch folks off guard like that and as it happens I don't think anyone was too upset, LOL. Later on the conversation moved on to gun control too! Ha! I can see myself not making it out of this city at this rate, lol. Anybody else been in a similar situation? Everyday mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,216 Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Ps tell the Spanish guy "mi cago en la letche tu madre" then run ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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