Handsome Pool Party Boyz

[charlotte thompson]

Some of the cutest boys at Peyton's birthday party last night after a swim and hot dogs- so cute!


Mason

Parker

Hunter

Ryan

[Ben Rubinstein]

In the UK that symbol in the first pic is the same as middle finger... :-)

[charlotte thompson]

Ben

In the U.S. it means "Peace"


Charlotte-

[fahim mohammed]

Go parker!

[charlotte thompson]

Fahim

He does and does and does-then gives me the biggest hugs-


Charlotte-

[Sandrine Bascouert]

Originally Posted by Ben Rubinstein

In the UK that symbol in the first pic is the same as middle finger... :-)

I remember as I came here that I used to do it all the time (for me it means "two") they say it has something to do with the French.... :)
People used to laugh, nobody was really offended (I don't do it anymore, I behave myself now)

[Ben Rubinstein]

The source of it being 'something do with the french' was that the French king during one of the wars with the English decreed that any of the dreaded longbow archers who were captured would have those two fingers amputated such was the fear of their abilities (a longbow would go straight through heavy armour). The longbow men used to wave those two fingers at the massed French lines while shouting 'come and get them!'

In modern day UK the fingers reversed (palm forward) is a copy of the Churchillian 'Victory' sign but facing the other way it's a mixture of 'come here if you think you're hard enough' and 'f off'.

[Paul Abbott]

Originally Posted by Ben Rubinstein

The source of it being 'something do with the french' was that the French king during one of the wars with the English decreed that any of the dreaded longbow archers who were captured would have those two fingers amputated such was the fear of their abilities (a longbow would go straight through heavy armour). The longbow men used to wave those two fingers at the massed French lines while shouting 'come and get them!'

In modern day UK the fingers reversed (palm forward) is a copy of the Churchillian 'Victory' sign but facing the other way it's a mixture of 'come here if you think you're hard enough' and 'f off'.

Exactly so.

It's best for you to know, just in case you visit the UK and may think your showing a kind gesture...:D LOL

[charlotte thompson]

Guys and Gal-

gottcha- "when in rome do as the roman's do"

Charlotte-

[Sandrine Bascouert]

by my ten finger bones!!! A lot I've learned today!

[Doug Kerr]

In Germany or Poland at a sausage stand it might get you three sausages is it looked as if your thumb might be hidden!

Best regards,

Doug