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2011-01-20 Europe

France Fails The Great Hamster of Alsace

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Posted by Grunter 2011-01-20 08:27|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Given that it's also called the "Common Hamster" and is insanely prevalent in places which ain't the fields around Strausburg, I think somebody's gone utterly mad.

The critter is endangered only in the fevered imagination of Brussels visionaries.

Posted by Mitch H. 2011-01-20 15:22|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2011-01-20 15:22|| Front Page Top

#2 There is a simple, and very French solution: give Alsace back (again/whatever) to Germany.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-01-20 15:48|| 2011-01-20 15:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Update

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-01-20 16:12|| 2011-01-20 16:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually although most Alsatians are pro-French and oftern quite nationalistic most Alsatian cities and villages have distinctly Germanic names (in fact it is the cities founded prior to the annexation by France). Most funny is in the Sarre region whre Sarrebruck is French while Sarrelouis is German.

Posted by JFM 2011-01-20 19:07|| 2011-01-20 19:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Splendid animals. The darker furred ones are particularly attractive.

Posted by Grunter 2011-01-20 19:22|| 2011-01-20 19:22|| Front Page Top

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