...and a dirty Frenchman, oui? But I am redundant...

Who is tortured? The Frenchman or the washer, or both?

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-livin' in the terminally flippant zone

I am pretty sure it is a joke at the expense of the French.....insinuating that they don't like taking baths much, which I believe is true for Europeans in general. Well. at least that they don't value bathing strictly every day as we tend to do.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Actually bathing is luxury to people from desert regions where water is scarce, just not Europeans who probably did it due to the cold weather Also some religions which shall remain un-named observe no bath days and that too in middle of summer. Trust me, going near them in humid and muggy NYC summer was no fun. I would prefer to be skunked instead.

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