An Englishman in France

An elderly English gentleman of 93 arrived in Paris by plane.  At the French customs desk, the man took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry-on bag.

'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked, sarcastically.

The elderly gentleman admitted he had been to France previously.

'Then you should know enough,  monsieur, to have your passport ready.

The Englishman said, “The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.

'Impossible monsieur, the English always have to show their passports on arrival in France!

The Englishman gave the Frenchman a long hard look.  Then he quietly explained.........................................

'Well, when I came ashore on D-Day in 1944, I couldn't find any fucking Frenchmen on the beach to show it to.'