Back when Jacques Chirac made an oopsie

    by FrenchieB014

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    1. FrenchieB014 on

      Tbh, not France’s proudest moment in its diplomatic history…

      Basically, back in 1988 when Jacques Chirac was Prime Minister, he had a ( rough!) altercation with Margaret Thatcher over the EU budget…

      According to many testimonies, after the heated exchange, Jacques Chirac launched (thinking his mic was cut off):

      MAIS ELLE VEUT QUOI CETTE MÉNAGÈRE ? MES COUILLES SUR UN PLATEAU ?

      (or in English: ‘But what more does this hag want? My balls on a platter?’ )”

    2. genadi_brightside on

      The French have always been based.

      She was a hag indeed and the worst thing to happen to UK between the Blitz and Brexit.

    3. It’s absolutely crazy to me that shit talking Thatcher wasn’t just the default.

    4. The last leader to lead the UK like it was still a world superpower instead of a tepid backwater relic rotting into irrelevance.

      If only there were a way to save load the world so you weirdos could see where the UK would be today without her…

      Though I guess you could just wait ten more years or so and get a pretty good estimation the way Starmer is going.

    5. redderthanthou on

      Pales in comparison to Mitterand’s; “She has the eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn”

    6. doctor_whom_3 on

      between thatcher and bush 2, chirac needs to stop dealing with conservative anglo protestants

    7. Princeps_primus96 on

      Call me owain lawgoch cause I’ll definitely back the french in this case 😂

    8. Mate_Pocza_321 on

      “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in 5 minutes.”

      – POTUS Ronald Reagan, thinking he isn’t currently on air.

    9. Dinosaurmaid on

      if the british had the audacity of the french, maggies grave would be yellow with pee.

      and it would be deserved

    10. Lord-Glorfindel on

      But was it a mistake? I remember Liverpool fans having a really good chant about Maggie Thatcher, though it’s lost its relevance now.

    11. The first one to start a streak of really funny presidents that Macron sadly ended

    12. Porsha_Goddess on

      this is exactly why i have trust issues with microphones because i once thought i muted myself on a call and said something i definitely shouldn’t have and just sat there praying no one heard it 😭

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