“There's no Coastguard in France. They let the French Navy do it. They have to give them something to do. It's not good for national pride to have to disband it so they turned it into a Coastguard. I think… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“In a French accent developed through a lifetime of using English I said, 'Hello sir, I would like to row the English Channel in… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“I phoned the Admiral back. 'It's no use, Admiral, the French speak nothing but French.' There was a short pause on the end of… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“Bonjour, the Embassy of France' 'Ah, bonjour, excuse me for asking but where is the French Coastguard?' 'At the coast. Guarding.” — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
“There's no Coastguard in France. They let the French Navy do it. They have to give them something to do. It's not good for… — Tim Fitzhigham Copy Share Image
