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Title: France.....
Post by: Lewy on 16 November 2011, 20:46
What a dump.

That is all.
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: clipperjay on 16 November 2011, 20:54
Ever been to the latin QTR in paris Lewy?
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 November 2011, 20:54
Intermittantly good food.

F*cking expensive for pretty much everything else.

Bad place to get caught speeding.

Get down south and it's a lot better.  Southern Atlantic Coast is particularly stunning (water's FREEZING though!).

Great on the basis that it facilitates access to Germany.
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Len on 16 November 2011, 20:59
Yep! Some great surfing on west coast!
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: jamrock on 16 November 2011, 21:00
depends where you went. ghettos are proper no go zones.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Horney on 16 November 2011, 21:31
I'm of to Lyon in a couple of weeks for 5 days with work. Not looking forward to spending 5 days in the company of the grumpy surrender monkies.

Nick
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: RandomJord on 16 November 2011, 21:31
Shat pit.

I hate the place with a passion, my hate of france is well documented and publicised, Paris is bull sh!t, Rest of its inhabited by tits and they fingered my dog
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 November 2011, 21:33
Did they ask before they fingered your dog?

Out of order if they didn't, otherwise OK.
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 November 2011, 21:36
OH EM GEE how can you not like France?

Everyone loves stinky, rude, hairy, ignorant, arrogant, dog piss drinking smoke filled asshole wayne kerrs :smiley:
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 November 2011, 21:37
Shat pit.

And still you bought a car made there.

About the comment about thick people everywhere..... :grin:
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: RandomJord on 16 November 2011, 21:42
Did they ask before they fingered your dog?

Out of order if they didn't, otherwise OK.

Customs!
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Horney on 16 November 2011, 21:42
Did they ask before they fingered your dog?

Out of order if they didn't, otherwise OK.

Customs!

You're right, they have some odd customs out there. I especially dislike their idea of a toilet.

Nick
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 November 2011, 21:52
Customs!

Not a custom I've come across before.

What part of France did this take place in?  I'll aim to avoid it if I'm travelling with a hound.

I agree on that one, Nick.  Toilets should involve sitting and not having to be unnecessarily thorough with washing one's hands after a visit.  :grin:
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: kittie on 16 November 2011, 22:19
Great on the basis that it facilitates access to Germany.

This. Went last year, popped over the border for a day to Germany and wow what a difference. We'll not bother with France at all next time. Loved Germany, everyone was super friendly and we had a great day even though it rained non stop.
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 17 November 2011, 12:36
I find its only the parts of France which have a lot of exposure to English people that are full of thingys, the small or non tourist places are actually quite nice and the people are friendly. Their idea of a toilet I though agree is piss poor!
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: VW BUSH on 17 November 2011, 15:03
My misses is French, she comes from Avignon (le Pontet)
If you are typicaly english they treat you like turd, if you try and fit in they beast you but make more of an effort.
Nothing wrong with france really it is the opposite geographicaly of England, Most of the Racisits are in the south along with the hardest accents to understand :grin:and the poncey twits are up north :lipsrsealed:
Her Sister lives in Saint Martin D'Ardeche which is so beautiful, also her folks live there for most of the year leaving their home in Provence empty.
I do plan to try and make use of this empty house this summer coming.......
I find the French show their dislike for you up front, the Germans can be very nice to your face but a bit sharp when they think you cant understand what they are saying.
This particular Tommy has caught them out on many an occasion, although I would rather live in Baden Wurtemburg over France which would be good for the trip back to the inlaws

Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Tazzy on 17 November 2011, 17:24
food is ok, amazing country side, romantic language and one of the most romantic cities in the world, perfect for taking your other half or secretary there for a dirty weekend

how the people are ignorant and they make awful sh!tty cars, i will own a bus pass before i own anything french
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Andy P on 17 November 2011, 17:57
I went to Biarritz and Hossegor last month. Like a few say it's very expensive. €7 for a pint is steep but part of that is due to our wank economy.

Everywhere we went was nice and we tried with a bit of French language which helped. What I did notice is how there were very few fat women over there. :p

They are all quite active as a country from what we noticed!

I'd go again!
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Kerrse on 17 November 2011, 18:02
My misses is French, she comes from Avignon (le Pontet)
If you are typicaly english they treat you like turd, if you try and fit in they beast you but make more of an effort.
Nothing wrong with france really it is the opposite geographicaly of England, Most of the Racisits are in the south along with the hardest accents to understand :grin:and the poncey twits are up north :lipsrsealed:
Her Sister lives in Saint Martin D'Ardeche which is so beautiful, also her folks live there for most of the year leaving their home in Provence empty.
I do plan to try and make use of this empty house this summer coming.......
I find the French show their dislike for you up front, the Germans can be very nice to your face but a bit sharp when they think you cant understand what they are saying.
This particular Tommy has caught them out on many an occasion, although I would rather live in Baden Wurtemburg over France which would be good for the trip back to the inlaws



I think this is the same everywhere if you make an effort they also make a effort, learning a little of the language goes a long way in every country I am in the process of tryi g to learn some Swedish but it is very difficult lol I get confused as they say hello when they are leaving lol
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Mikehamid on 19 November 2011, 21:37
I lived in Argeles-Sur-Mer for a little while this year, which was a beautiful place below the Pyrenese mountains on the Western Med. Although the place was beautiful, the people were horrible and very hateful towards English people. And I even speak French!
Title: Re: France.....
Post by: Lewy on 19 November 2011, 22:03
I've travelled through Dijon, Lyon, , Salon, Marseille and Monaco and they all look a bit tired.  In Salon the people were nice as they took my money, but as soon as the bill is settled they shoo you out the door.

Ignorance on a whole new level.

Italy is much the same!