The sensitive chaps at the CRS are always up for a fight. This time it’s their turn to battle the French government:
The notorious Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité, or CRS, are outraged at an official decree stating they can no longer drink wine or beer with their meals.
Until now, a civilised tipple was part of the daily lunch menu of the controversial force, lauded by Nicolas Sarkozy, whose trademark black body armour and riot shields are a regular feature on French streets.
A glass of wine, beer or cider – but not spirits – was always permitted with lunch, including while on duty. Even packed lunches provided out of riot vans while they were patrolling demonstrations came with a can of beer or glass of wine.
And if the CRS strike, who will be asked to beat them up? Good luck to ’em, however, since in general, I think it’s good for France to remain hopelessly, magnificently French.
Via Tim Worstall who points out that in Portugal the bus drivers went on strike after they were told they couldn’t drink at lunch-time.
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