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Club Arnage => Help => Topic started by: Andy Zarse on April 16, 2003, 04:44:01 pm

Title: Morte aux vache
Post by: Andy Zarse on April 16, 2003, 04:44:01 pm

 ??? Does anyone know what morte aux vache really means? I know what it means literally, but what does it mean in graffitti terms?

It's sprayed on the wall of the little tunnel under the track at tertre rouge and it's been there ever since I first visited Le Mans in 1988. Who sprayed it? Why? I have wondered what it means ever since and it's been known to keep me awake at night on occasions.

Hoping someone can help.  ???

Andy Z

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: BigH on April 16, 2003, 05:19:34 pm

Andy,
I think this refers to the passing of the Group Vache category, shortly before the introduction of Groups C1 and C2.
Those mothers could really move. The sight of the full grid pounding across the start line at the rolling start, hooves thumping, udders swinging would raise the hackles on any man, and send his testicles to places they hadn't been since leaving primary school. I am told the noise was staggering, rising above all the fizzing celtic bungholes, but ultimately the category was doomed to failure. Not least, the pong was f*****g staggering, and total loss of traction on some of the corners led to some nasty offs. And then there was the franchise problems with the local burger and frites boys, I believe in it's penultimate year someone ate the race leader.
Hope this helps.
H

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: Canada Phil on April 18, 2003, 05:21:06 am

Hi BigH, You have such a great turn of phrase.
I hope we can have a chat
Canada Phil

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: BigH on April 19, 2003, 12:17:44 pm

Hi Phil,
Champagne bar at 9.00! Mind you, on past performance I'm more likely to be in a wheely bin by then. Are you doing the Welsh trip with PM again?
H

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: Canada Phil on April 21, 2003, 05:24:41 am

HI BigH, I am indeed doing the Welsh thing again. We ahve and advnce gaurd taking over Maison Blanche so expect to see us in the same place as last year. Stopp by for a cold one.
Canada Phil

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: powermite on April 21, 2003, 08:46:44 pm

Phil,
Has somebody changed the keys around on your keyboard or are you drunk again

PM

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: Canada Phil on April 22, 2003, 03:58:31 am

HI PM, Can't Spell, Can't Type, and Yes I was drinking AGAIN.
Canada Phil

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: monkey on April 22, 2003, 06:10:13 pm

I thought it meant 'The cow is dead,' monkey

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: smokie on April 22, 2003, 07:37:19 pm

http://ets.freetranslation.com/ translates it as "dead to the cows".

Bable fish says it's "Died with the cow".

Either way, not a pretty way to go.

Title: Re:Morte aux vache
Post by: Ruptured Duck Motorsport on April 22, 2003, 11:34:22 pm

Quote from: Canada Phil on April 22, 2003, 03:58:31 am

HI PM, Can't Spell, Can't Type, and Yes I was drinking AGAIN.
Canada Phil

You are lucky - I got told I had spread the rather nasty "thimbs up" disease earlier!

Maybe General "Ahve" and his "Advnce Gaurd" are some elite French unit that will be providing security at MB this year?!  Perhaps they are part of the "Republican Guard"?  ;D ;) :P