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Old Jun 29th, 2006, 09:33 PM
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Who is Franco?
I have seen many times the long reviews and restaurant picks for Italian cities posted by "Franco".

Does anyone know who is Franco, is he an international travel writer and food critic, or just someone who likes to travel to places with fine food and share his experiences?
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Old Jun 29th, 2006, 09:44 PM
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He's my bowling partner and trusted fast food advisor. The man taught me everything I know about eating and drinking.
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Old Jun 29th, 2006, 10:03 PM
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He's a former dictator in Spain, or a friend we used to have in San Juan, PR.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 04:25 AM
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Didn't he used to play for the Steelers?
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 04:28 AM
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I think he was married to the Princess of Monaco
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 04:35 AM
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Franco showed up on the board in late February and decided to post lists of places he liked. It's possible he was around before with a different screen name.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 11:33 AM
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Sampi, he's my neighbor!! Well, anyway, I have a neighbor named franco. You don't mind me calling you sampi, do you? You seemed to have dropped the lady when addressing me, much to my distress (but I have gotten over it)...ciao and don't work too hard (fat chance)
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 11:40 AM
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One Franco was a Spanish general and dictator. Another was a marginally successful second-baseman. Another Franco was a Pittsburgh Steeler fullback famed for the immaculate reception.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 11:42 AM
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He left the country after his regime was thrown out.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 11:44 AM
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Biggest jerk I ever worked for - but he ate at Hooters mostly.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:06 PM
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... a debonair, handsome, suave gentleman and world traveler....

Quite the lover too from what I heard...
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:07 PM
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and just <i>where</i> is franco? I'd like to know!
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:10 PM
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My friend, I am so sorry you have to put up with such nonsense from these fools…You see, I know of the true Franco of whom you speak. His full name is Franco American. He is well known for producing and selling the vilest concoction available in a can, his so-called spaghetti and meatballs. To add insult to injury dear Franco introduced an even worse concoction on an unprepared world some years ago…the infamous “Spaghetti-O’s” as in “O my Gawd that stuff is awful!”

I have not seen him in years, but if you track him down, slay the dastardly one where you find him and bury him in sweet, sugary, tomato sauce…and mention him no more.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:13 PM
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LOL
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:14 PM
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What's in the Fodor's water today? Can I have some?
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:14 PM
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Chef Boy-R-Dee was a Frenchman.

(Can I assume that your mother never browned up hamburgers and hotdogs and dumped a can of Franco-American speghetti over it on a hot summer night at a beach cottage when everyone was too fried by sun, sea and sand to &quot;think dinner&quot;?&quot; I'm smiling, nope, not haute cuisine, but brings back a happy little memory!
Thanks for that!
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:19 PM
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What's in the water ? Water? How vile!

Everyone's sipping sweet tea with Peach vodka daaaahling. There's also Berry Blast available.
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:23 PM
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SuzieC - truly happy summer memories. But he wasn't French.
See:
http://www.snopes.com/business/names/boyardee.asp

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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:50 PM
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I don't know who this franco is...but now there's talk of him mud wrestling Faina!
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Old Jun 30th, 2006, 12:53 PM
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and the winner has to wrestle the big black snake!
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