Do you pack red cellophane for wrapping around the end of your flashlight (secured with a rubber band)? Apart from preserving night vision, I've learned that most insects don't see the red spectrum so it could be practical to not attract wasps or to not scare earthworms when collecting them at night for fishing (here big earthworms go out on the lawn at night)

I'm aware that there are some red filters for flashlight like the ubiquitious mini maglite. Are they better than cellophane?

Also I think I've read something on the forum about using red cellophane as a bait to attract frogs.

Frankie

Red cellophane is fine if your on a budget. If you have a few extra coins get the filter for simple convenience. Red flannel is an old time and proven lure for frogs. And to gig any sarcastic comments, we are talking amphibians and not les anglie's nickname for frenchmen <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hey Chris, long time no see! And yes indeed, many anglais call french Canadians "french frogs". I'm wondering where it comes from though...

Frankie

I think it's best to carry a red LED flashlight separate from your white light. It can be as simple as a keychain coin cell light and will still last a very long time. A red led produces red light directly, as opposed to a filtered white light which burns a lot of battery power making a full spectrum, then throws away 90% of the energy by filtering it. If you want something sturdier than a coin light, try a Gerber Infinity Ultra (red led version) which runs on one AA cell. There is also the new LRI Proton (www.photonlight.com) which has six white leds and one red led, runs on one AA, and is dimmable (microprocessor controlled), a good general purpose light though on the pricey side for non-flashlight buffs.

Les Anglais is the derogative term used by the French about the English. Usually acompanied by an obcene gesture. Some people are such poor loosers.....

Can't comment on the French, but I live about an hour south of the Quebec border. If I had to take a guess, it is has to do with taste when you cook them. Shhh....

*Sneaks up behind Frankie with spear and ketchup* <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I don't know in France but here, les anglais is simply the translation of "english people". Of course the non-verbal factor can always change the meaning and if you add the adjective "maudit" like this "les maudits anglais" then it's really derogative indeed. But our choice term here is "les têtes carrées" which means square heads. Don't ask me where it comes from and keep in mind that it's rather from the previous generation. Young french canadians are less critical about english people today.

Frankie

- And some are even poorer winners. Keep it nice people <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I think it was Paul Newman that said "Show me a good looser & I'll show you a looser." The animosity between us (The English) and the French is something of a National Sport. It makes the football (that's soccer to you) and rugby "interesting". I actually work for a French company. And I have a St Georges Cross flag stashed permanently in my locker....
On a more serious note, the two point's that I would make about this discussion. The first one is that there are still places on this planet where your accent will get you into serious trouble. The second point is that the Members don't do "looser". Gracefull, good or any other sort either. Looser means dead.

another spiteful, but more literary expression is "perfide Albion" (perfidious England); <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
However, nowadays, I think this expression is more a second (or third ...) level joke, than a true vindictive one...

As for "froggies", I always assumed it was because frog legs are part of french gastronomie ...

now ... where the hell is the link between the various names we (english- and french- people) are using against each other and the red cellophane ????? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />