I have now returned from four fun-filled days of paddling around in the mud trying to sort out my iris garden in central France, which has nothing to do wih this thread! At any rate, the general public reaction—including news media—concerning the flagrant abuse of modern French culture such as Asterix and Obélix is that of outrage and anger. Their "chiffre d'affaire" must really be slipping! But, then again, when you think that McDonalds fast-food joints can't even make decent coffee (even over here!), then maybe it's not surprising that they'll stoop so low. . .

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