If the French National team managed to accomplish one thing during the 2010 World Cup, it was too reinforce every negative stereotype against France.
Putting the final touch on a truly classless performance on the field and off was French coach Raymond Domenech, who refused to shake hands with South African coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, following South Africa’s 2-1 victory over the French.
From snooty French waiters to snooty French coaches, there is definitely a modern national stamp to France that is rather sad. The country that helped the USA gain its freedom has become a rather sad parody of itself.
Well, enough of philosophical meanderings. THE FRENCH ARE GOING HOME! THE FRENCH ARE GOING HOME! THE FRENCH ARE GOING HOME! Perhaps the soon-to-be-former Coach Domenech can indeed find a fruitful job as a snooty French waiter now.
“Coach Domenech can indeed find a fruitful job as a snooty French waiter now.”
Except, my experience with French waiters has been rather good, excellent, really. My experience with Paris cab drivers, however, has not been so good, so maybe there’s a career possibility for Monsieur Domenech.
Vietnamese cab drivers in Paris, however, have been quite polite and helpful.