Le Café des flamants roses, le jardin des licornes

You could say that.

Oreo

I thought this thread was some kind of joke, maybe it is?

The op wasn’t known for his sense of humour 😩

Crikey, I’ve just seen how old this thread is. Please ignore my comment Callistemon.

The OP had a wonderful, dry sense of humour.

Recollections may vary …

This poster went by other names😬

As do other posters.

MissAdventure

As do other posters.

I think this one caused rather a lot of trouble😡

Yes MissA I got on well with the poster but others didn’t see him in the same light same as Rufus over in Australia

Oh yes, Rufus was a game old boy, wasn't he?

That was a blast from the past. I did a double take when I saw the OP's name!

RosiesMaw

Zut alors! Ça fut une surprise!
J’eus un vrai choc!

Ha ha!

Il commença à m'énerver. Il ne voulut pas manger mes plâts du jour. 🍖 🥩 🛳

He was possibly vegetarian, Joseann?

Bellanonna

He was possibly vegetarian, Joseann?

Yes, but I did offer alternatives! I think he wanted to take over my kitchen. 🔪

🙂

IIRC, he didn't like the smutty bits😆.

Il commença à m'énerver. Moi aussi!

Il voulait contrôler les discussions. Sacrebleu! 😱

"Sacré bleu" and "Zut alors" are phrases simply not used here, so best avoid unless trying to sound like you're auditioning for a part in "Allo Allo".

Maybe those who used these expressions were being rather witty, because we are actually talking about the usage of the archaic, best avoided passé simple here?
But what do I know?

Grandmafrench

"Sacré bleu" and "Zut alors" are phrases simply not used here, so best avoid unless trying to sound like you're auditioning for a part in "Allo Allo".

Sans blague!

(Ah weel say thees oanly wance…)

Grandmafrench

"Sacré bleu" and "Zut alors" are phrases simply not used here, so best avoid unless trying to sound like you're auditioning for a part in "Allo Allo".

It was intended to be tongue in cheek! ☹

(B.TW, I have a Master's degree in French Language and Literature, but I do admit to being very rusty. 😉)

I find wearing a beret and stripey top does the trick equally well!

Joseann

I find wearing a beret and stripey top does the trick equally well!

Should the beret be red and the stripey top, blue and white for authenticity?

In all seriousness, didn't sacré bleu come from sacré Dieu? I believe it was used a lot in literature in the 17th/18th century stuff we had to read. (Shows you're well read * Marydoll*, if rusty!). Does the French language in general have more blasphemous expressions?

Marydoll

Joseann

I find wearing a beret and stripey top does the trick equally well!

Should the beret be red and the stripey top, blue and white for authenticity?

Bien sûr!