Posted on 08/17/2016 8:05:27 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
I would say 'disdain' is a more apt expression.
And many other people really don't give a rat's ass what you bunch of politically-correct liberal mush mouths have to say about SQUAT!
How can I get one of the shirts?
It seems to me that this restaurant scored a two-fer. They get tons of publicity which will bring them plenty of additional business, both in patrons and shirt buyers. Plus, they will probably be boycotted by the BLM types so the wait staff will be thrilled to not have to jump through innumerable hoops for customers that’ll leave them a miniscule tip (or no tip at all).
Good for you for having such memories. We had a great 3 years there. Do you remember that Andalusians pronounced theirs S's and Z's with a lisp sound or accent? Cadiz was pronounced "Cadith".
Did La Guardia (national police) with their odd colonial style black hats exist back then? They had the ultimate authority over everything when we were there.
Black Livers Matter!
Black Wives Madder!
It’s disrespect, Finnie. What are you gonna do about it?
Andalusians have much in common with their Spanish pronunciations as those in the southern US with their drawls. They tended to leave off the ends of words, as a kind of local slang.
Having taken Spanish for years in school and in adult classes, it is common for the letter "d" in many words, to be pronounced as a "th" instead of a hard "d".
"....Did La Guardia (national police) with their odd colonial style black hats exist back then? They had the ultimate authority over everything when we were there."
Yes, the Guardia Civil or La Guardia, as they were called, were the federal police, employed by Generalismo Franscisco Franco, who was the dictator of Spain when we lived there. Us kids were told in school and by our parents to be on our best behavior whenever the La Guardia was around. We were told under no circumstance to mess with La Guardia. They carried machine guns when they patrolled and were to be feared.
Their distinctive, black, patent leather "tricornio" hats are a throwback to the middle of the 19th century. The story I have heard was that the shiny hats with the upturned flat back, represented the Spanish soldiers who were killed when the enemy poured hot oil from the castle wall above them, killing them and creating the iconic hat image to memorialize those dead soldiers.
Other stories suggest that the upturned back rim was to replicate the the hats of murdered soldiers during the reign of terror by invading Napoleon, who stood with their backs against the wall they were to be shot in front of, so they could look their executioners in the eyes, thereby pushing the back of their hat rims vertically against the wall. Which story is true, I don't know.
I was intrigued enough to look up a recipe online for tuna and black olive tapenade. Looks good. I’m makin’ me that for supper.
With a nice cold beer.
While Shore Patrol, I befriended a La Guardia (rare for them) and asked to trade for or buy one of their hats as gesture of respect. He looked as if I just peed on his leg. So much for that association.
Yeah, from what I remember, they were pretty serious guys. Not the happy-go-lucky types.
In my 3 years there, they pretty much gave off the vibe we were not welcomed in Rota.
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