An elderly British gentleman of 83 arrived in Paris by plane. At the French customs desk he took a minute to locate his passport.
"
You have been to France before, monsieur?"
, the customs officer asked sarcastically. The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously. "
Then you should know enough to 'ave your passport ready"
, the customs officer said.
The elderly gentleman replied, "
The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."
"
Impossible! The British always have to show their passports on arrival in France!"
The Man gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly explained;
"
Well, when I came ashore on the Beach on D-Day in 1944, I couldn't find any f*****g Frenchmen to show it to!!!"
Maybe a true tale but it tells it all. Wear your Poppy with pride.