Re: Old French Navy Motto

[Bugsy]

It is a little known fact that the French Navy has for many years had a

motto, the mere mention of which excites its hot-blooded members to combat

and conquest.

In English it is "To the water; it is time".

In the original French, however, it reads: "A l'eau; c'est l'heure".

Try saying that in an Hello hello accent

[sid]

Ha ha! [:D]  Yes, I had forgotten this one, I must mention it to my neighbour.  It's often credited to Miles Kington (Let's Parler Franglais) and I have a couple of his series of books, but I heard this phrase when I was at school in the 60's so I don't think it's his

[:D]

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