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Originally Posted by Livia
I guess you have to admire their persistence, if not their methods. However, I do think the Brits have an inherent mistrust of the Germans... and of course, of the French. Can't see their "United Europe" ever including the UK.
I saw a comedian on TV who said, "when an American says "if it wasn't for us you'd all be speaking German", I say, I don't think so. We'd probably have a smattering". Sums up the relationship for me.
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Its funny though Germany and France want to assume to all intents and purposes economic control over the rest of Europe, but then move out from under European controls themselves.
I wonder, if that does ever happen, how long before Germany somehow manages to relegate France back with the rest of the EU.
There is a bit of an urban myth about a vote early on in the formation of the US, that English was voted as the official language of the newly formed country but only by one vote. Over German.
There never was such a vote and the US population probably has never had more than about 10% Germans. But so many Americans believe it, its funny to throw it back in their face by saying and if it wasnt for English you lot would be speaking German. Incidentally the US dont actually have an official language. They use English currently however one day they may eventually switch to Spanish(LA).