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.