The Franco-British love-hate (well certainly more hate then love) relationship is a facet of their respective mindsets and is almost innate to both the Frenchman and his neighbour across the Channel. To acquire the upperhand for either of these countries irrespective of the field of play is crucial to their very sense of national pride but more importantly arm victor with the deadliest weapon in their arsenal-'bragging rights'.
Now more then ever this is true for France. Energy giants, Électricité de France has recently made a £12.4 billion bid to buy British Energy. If the deal is finalised as planned British homes will be at the whim of the French who potentially have the power to turn off their lights and heat. The frog and onion seller comments will have to stop- nobody wants to see the lights in Downing Street replaced by candles...
A.B.P
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Haha "nobody wants to see the lights in Downing Street replaced by candles..." I guess the French potentially do have the power too do that but they won't go that far... XD
Is British Energy in financial trouble?
Laura K.
Hmm...French Imperialism in the 21st century? But really...what kind of political moves will come out of this? Do you think that this will help or hinder the relationship between the French and the English?
John
I am soooooo happy :)!!!!
Pierre
Poppycock. It's a load of Bol**cks :(
Edmund
Now now, there there; let the French bask in the self-satisfaction of an efficient national nuclear power network for a moment. They will still come to ask themselves: can we power our Peugeots and Renaults with plutonium?
M.A.
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