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2008-03-01 Britain

Language barrier stops Briton's peace walk in France

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Posted by Thinemp Whimble 2008-03-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I thought this was hilarious. When this feckwit learns French and manages to reach the Italian border he will discover people speak, surprise, surprise Italian. Etc, etc.

Posted by phil_b 2008-03-01 07:25|| 2008-03-01 07:25|| Front Page Top

#2 A British peace activist aiming to walk to India to prove a money-free world ...

"Not only did no one... speak the language, they also see us as just a bunch of freeloading backpackers...

Ahh....

When moonbat dreams meet harsh reality.

And he still hasn't figured it out.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-03-01 09:44|| 2008-03-01 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 According to his official website, Boyle is walking "without any form of money because he wants his life to be his message."

My decoder ring says the message is, " I...AM...A...FUCKING...IDIOT".

Posted by tu3031 2008-03-01 11:13|| 2008-03-01 11:13|| Front Page Top

#4 The term "peace activist" seems to be a bit of an oxymoron -- what sort of meaningful "activity" do they do? I prefer the much more pejorative expression: peace queer.

Posted by regular joe 2008-03-01 11:14|| 2008-03-01 11:14|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL. Cudda posted this under "tody's Idiot".
According to his official website, Boyle is walking Still trying to figure out how he walked from England to France.

Posted by GK 2008-03-01 14:38|| 2008-03-01 14:38|| Front Page Top

#6 they also see us as just a bunch of freeloading backpackers, which is the complete opposite of what the pilgrimage is really about

Yeah, dude, like we were expecting hot showers and to bunk in your guestrooms, at LEAST.

Posted by lotp 2008-03-01 14:52|| 2008-03-01 14:52|| Front Page Top

#7 they also see us as just a bunch of freeloading backpackers, which is the complete opposite of what the pilgrimage is really about

I'll admit I'm a little unclear on the difference myself. How exactly does this make the world a better place?

I do like the idea of a money-free world, though. Because I would much rather pay for groceries with a gunny sack of live ducks than whip out a credit card.

Posted by SteveS 2008-03-01 16:34|| 2008-03-01 16:34|| Front Page Top

#8 There's a scene in the film Jabberwocky where Michael Palin pays for something with two eggs and says "keep the change".

Class! Anyone else remember it?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2008-03-01 18:45|| 2008-03-01 18:45|| Front Page Top

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