French Friendliness to American Tourists
Feb 24th 2003 | 10:12 am
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French Friendliness to American Tourists
My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
worried about the French people we see on television. They are
putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
How are they treating us?
worried about the French people we see on television. They are
putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
How are they treating us?
Feb 24th 2003 | 10:16 am
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"Rudy" wrote in message
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
If you think the French are famous for rudeness, why subject yourself to it?
Stay home.
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
If you think the French are famous for rudeness, why subject yourself to it?
Stay home.
Feb 24th 2003 | 10:25 am
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Re: French Friendliness to American Tourists
Why go to France when you can go to Spain?. I'll never understand that. You get
friendly people, great food, excellent service and nice weather. I dare anybody
to find that complete package in France.
friendly people, great food, excellent service and nice weather. I dare anybody
to find that complete package in France.
Feb 24th 2003 | 10:33 am
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> Why go to France when you can go to Spain?. I'll never understand that.
You get
> friendly people, great food, excellent service and nice weather. I dare
anybody
> to find that complete package in France.
Except that in Provence, the people are still very warmly gracious and
attentive to every little smile, the food is much better, and in summer the
weather is better too. In France, I think, it helps to be a bit reserved,
modest, and be attentive to the simplest of kindnesses in how you interact
with others, and you will be treated with appreciation, American or non.
You get
> friendly people, great food, excellent service and nice weather. I dare
anybody
> to find that complete package in France.
Except that in Provence, the people are still very warmly gracious and
attentive to every little smile, the food is much better, and in summer the
weather is better too. In France, I think, it helps to be a bit reserved,
modest, and be attentive to the simplest of kindnesses in how you interact
with others, and you will be treated with appreciation, American or non.
Feb 24th 2003 | 10:37 am
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:12:54 +0000, Rudy wrote:
> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush.
If you feel you have to defend Bush and his policy on Iraq, maybe you
should wait. OTOH if it doesn't bother you that people talk and comment
in ways that are not terribly nice to this administration's policy, you'll
be OK.
> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush.
If you feel you have to defend Bush and his policy on Iraq, maybe you
should wait. OTOH if it doesn't bother you that people talk and comment
in ways that are not terribly nice to this administration's policy, you'll
be OK.
Feb 24th 2003 | 11:47 am
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With a return email of [email protected], my guess is you're not going to
feel very comfortable very far away from home.
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"Rudy" wrote in message
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
feel very comfortable very far away from home.
--Mike--
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http://www.ChainReaction.com
"Rudy" wrote in message
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
Feb 24th 2003 | 11:51 am
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Rudy wrote:
> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
I gotta wonder why these threads are starting like clockwork; every time the
last one dies down, another one with an improbable address and almost
identical story (had a trip to France planned; heard about nasty things X,
Y, and Z; should we cancel?) appears.
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
I gotta wonder why these threads are starting like clockwork; every time the
last one dies down, another one with an improbable address and almost
identical story (had a trip to France planned; heard about nasty things X,
Y, and Z; should we cancel?) appears.
miguel
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Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
Feb 24th 2003 | 11:55 am
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le 24 Feb 2003 15:12:54 -0800, dans l'article , Rudy a dit ...
> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
Erm, how can I put this ?
F**k off.
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> My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
Erm, how can I put this ?
F**k off.
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desmond @ zeouane.org
http: // www . zeouane . org
Feb 24th 2003 | 12:33 pm
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American Hostilty to French Tourists
My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
worried about the American people we see on television. They are
putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
How are they treating us?
worried about the American people we see on television. They are
putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
How are they treating us?
Feb 24th 2003 | 12:38 pm
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le Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:33:28 -0500, dans l'article , MM a dit ...
> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
ROTFLMAO !!
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> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
ROTFLMAO !!
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Feb 24th 2003 | 1:57 pm
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"MM" wrote in news:[email protected]:
> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous
> for rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like
> to hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past
> month. How are they treating us?
>
>
I doubt if anyone would have the timerity (I was going to say gaul) to be
rude to your face. Though most of my neighbors seem to be blissfully into
war preparations as though it is their Christian duty, they are also fairly
friendly folk who wouldn't dream of being deliberately rude. But then I
salute you for coming to this most unforeign friendly of tourist spots on
earth. We Americans demand English be spoken where we travel and grudgingly
give of our limited knowledge to those who would cross our borders.
bienvenue et bonne route
> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous
> for rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like
> to hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past
> month. How are they treating us?
>
>
I doubt if anyone would have the timerity (I was going to say gaul) to be
rude to your face. Though most of my neighbors seem to be blissfully into
war preparations as though it is their Christian duty, they are also fairly
friendly folk who wouldn't dream of being deliberately rude. But then I
salute you for coming to this most unforeign friendly of tourist spots on
earth. We Americans demand English be spoken where we travel and grudgingly
give of our limited knowledge to those who would cross our borders.
bienvenue et bonne route
Feb 24th 2003 | 3:30 pm
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there are much better places to visit than France - so why subject yourself
to them?
Go to Italy, Lisbon or Barcelona - better service to tourists.
to them?
Go to Italy, Lisbon or Barcelona - better service to tourists.
Feb 24th 2003 | 4:31 pm
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On 24 Feb 2003 15:12:54 -0800, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Rudy) arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
... worried about the French people we see on television. They are
... putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
... pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
... rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
... hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
... How are they treating us?
As you deserve.
The interpretation is yours.
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Due to a lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled.
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
... worried about the French people we see on television. They are
... putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
... pictures of Bush. The French (especially Parisians) are famous for
... rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
... hear from any Americans who have traveled there in the past month.
... How are they treating us?
As you deserve.
The interpretation is yours.
======
Due to a lack of interest, tomorrow has been cancelled.
Feb 24th 2003 | 4:42 pm
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MM wrote:
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> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
Don't believe everything you see on the nightly news! I'm sure you'll
have no difficulty in New York (it is a VERY cosmopolitan city, after
all) and Arizona is fairly civilized, too. Actually, I have visited
both New York and Paris, and judging by my own experiences, I would not
describe either New Yorkers or Parisians as "rude", despite the frequent
stereotyping. (One thing citizens of the two cities seem to have in
common is being helpful to tourists, so long as the tourists are polite
to them.)
>
> My family plans a trip to New York and Arizona in late April. We are
> worried about the American people we see on television. They are
> putting swastikas on French flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> pictures of Chirac. The Americans (especially New Yorkers) are famous for
> rudeness but I wonder if it is too much right now. I would like to
> hear from any French people who have traveled there in the past month.
> How are they treating us?
Don't believe everything you see on the nightly news! I'm sure you'll
have no difficulty in New York (it is a VERY cosmopolitan city, after
all) and Arizona is fairly civilized, too. Actually, I have visited
both New York and Paris, and judging by my own experiences, I would not
describe either New Yorkers or Parisians as "rude", despite the frequent
stereotyping. (One thing citizens of the two cities seem to have in
common is being helpful to tourists, so long as the tourists are polite
to them.)
Feb 24th 2003 | 4:56 pm
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devil wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:12:54 +0000, Rudy wrote:
> > My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> > worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> > putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> > pictures of Bush.
> If you feel you have to defend Bush and his policy on Iraq, maybe you
> should wait. OTOH if it doesn't bother you that people talk and comment
> in ways that are not terribly nice to this administration's policy, you'll
> be OK.
I'd feel about as "welcome" in France right now as a Jewish tourist would in
Germany c.1937. Who needs the mishegoss? There are plenty of other places
to go where a US tourist (of *whatever* political leaning) won't be
constantly subjected to that incessant and tired old ant - US drumbeat.
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Greg
> On Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:12:54 +0000, Rudy wrote:
> > My family plans a trip to Paris and Provence in late April. We are
> > worried about the French people we see on television. They are
> > putting swastikas on American flags and painting Hitler-mustaches on
> > pictures of Bush.
> If you feel you have to defend Bush and his policy on Iraq, maybe you
> should wait. OTOH if it doesn't bother you that people talk and comment
> in ways that are not terribly nice to this administration's policy, you'll
> be OK.
I'd feel about as "welcome" in France right now as a Jewish tourist would in
Germany c.1937. Who needs the mishegoss? There are plenty of other places
to go where a US tourist (of *whatever* political leaning) won't be
constantly subjected to that incessant and tired old ant - US drumbeat.
--
Best
Greg
