Cassis Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Gordon Bennett came up on another thread.James Gordon Bennett Jr., American newspaper tycoon and sports enthusiast,who among other things sent Stanley to look for Livingstone, had to break off his engagement and went into self-imposed exile on hisyacht in Europe after mistaking his future father-in-law's blazingfireplace for a toilet and peeing into it when he arrived blind drunkfor a New Year's Eve party.Anton R thought that Mr Bennett's actions at his fiancé's father's house would probably have been acceptable behaviour in French society.That aside, my question is, is there a French expression which can be used in place of the phrase 'Gordon Bennett' to convey utter amazement and exasperation? Or is the language deficient in this respect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 could it be another G.B. ? i suggest George Bush Jr. [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Zot Alors like Godz Wonds are used in France. He paid for the prizes for a number road races for cars and when the death toll on these was viewed as too high also paid for ballon / montgolfier races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 Could be the start of another thread,French phrases. My neighbours thought my expression of ," He has short arms and long pockets", hilarious and replied that they say he has a pocket of pine needles??? I'll never get the hang of it.Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I suppose they meant he can't put his hands in them because it prickles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard-R Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 I have come across: He keeps his money in his socks.i.e. to far to reach and if andwhen he does, he stinks (is moody), for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 "He had the eyes of a snail", which I take to mean his eyes were on stalks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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