Saturday, April 16, 2011

Beware the mimes- Funny French Folk and Keeping the Language Pure

For those who have ever expressed fear or malaise around mimes, or anyone who ever thought it an odd avocation:

http://www.france24.com/en/20101114-paris-nightlife-france-smoking-ban-culture-bars-clubs-mimes

It draws to mind for me a line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "Be quiet! I order you to be quiet!"

And other evidence of unintentional comedy in France:

"Just say 'non'!"

http://www.france24.com/en/20100331-govt-urges-youth-say-non-english-words

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