Travel to France next week
Mar 31st 2003, 1:29 pm
#31
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Re: Travel to France next week
In article , [email protected]
(Ken Sternberg) writes:
>I would just exercise the usual travel precautions and enjoy the fact
>that you probably will see fewer American tourists (and perhaps
>Brits). Please be sure to thank the French for their government's
>opposition to war and apologize for our government's youth, vanity and
>stupidity. There are many Americans who also oppose the war and love
>the French.
>Use ATM machines at the airport to get Euros through your own bank
>account.
I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
reason for me to apologize to anyone.
Rosie
(Ken Sternberg) writes:
>I would just exercise the usual travel precautions and enjoy the fact
>that you probably will see fewer American tourists (and perhaps
>Brits). Please be sure to thank the French for their government's
>opposition to war and apologize for our government's youth, vanity and
>stupidity. There are many Americans who also oppose the war and love
>the French.
>Use ATM machines at the airport to get Euros through your own bank
>account.
I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
reason for me to apologize to anyone.
Rosie
Mar 31st 2003, 3:10 pm
#32
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Re: Travel to France next week
Marie Lewis wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article , Stephen Ellenson
> writes
> >Is this really necessary? Do you really believe the average (insert
> >prejudice here) is significantly different than (insert more prejudice
> >here)? Is this the way to build better understanding among people?
> From wide experience, I truly believe that the majority of Americans
> have problems with irony.
I found that out the hard way in the US.
I was having lunch with some work colleagues, and the waitress presented me
a collosal meal. My eyes nearly popped out of my head, and she asked if it
was all ok. I made an off hand comment "Gee, I was hoping for some burgers
and fries with that...".
Ten minutes later (I bet you can see where this is going), she brought out
two cows in buns, accompanied with strange looks all round.
Oops...
---
DFM
news:[email protected]...
> In article , Stephen Ellenson
> writes
> >Is this really necessary? Do you really believe the average (insert
> >prejudice here) is significantly different than (insert more prejudice
> >here)? Is this the way to build better understanding among people?
> From wide experience, I truly believe that the majority of Americans
> have problems with irony.
I found that out the hard way in the US.
I was having lunch with some work colleagues, and the waitress presented me
a collosal meal. My eyes nearly popped out of my head, and she asked if it
was all ok. I made an off hand comment "Gee, I was hoping for some burgers
and fries with that...".
Ten minutes later (I bet you can see where this is going), she brought out
two cows in buns, accompanied with strange looks all round.
Oops...
---
DFM
Mar 31st 2003, 7:55 pm
#33
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Re: Travel to France next week
In article , Rosie Miller
writes
>.I am looking
>forward to less tourists
I doubt if the tourists will be smaller than previously. And I doubt
there will be fewer of them, except that it is early in the tourist
season.
--
Marie Lewis
writes
>.I am looking
>forward to less tourists
I doubt if the tourists will be smaller than previously. And I doubt
there will be fewer of them, except that it is early in the tourist
season.
--
Marie Lewis
Apr 1st 2003, 1:52 am
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Re: Travel to France next week
[email protected] (BB) wrote in message news:...
> I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
>
> Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
>
> Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> What do I need to be aware of?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
> I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
>
> Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
>
> Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> What do I need to be aware of?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
Apr 1st 2003, 2:26 am
#35
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Re: Travel to France next week
In article ,
[email protected] (Rosie Miller) wrote:
> In article ,
> [email protected]
> (Ken Sternberg) writes:
>
> >
> >I would just exercise the usual travel precautions and enjoy the fact
> >that you probably will see fewer American tourists (and perhaps
> >Brits). Please be sure to thank the French for their government's
> >opposition to war and apologize for our government's youth, vanity and
> >stupidity. There are many Americans who also oppose the war and love
> >the French.
> >
> >Use ATM machines at the airport to get Euros through your own bank
> >account.
> >
> I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
> but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am
> looking
> forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
> reason for me to apologize to anyone.
> Rosie
>
I certainly plan too now that my country has become an aggressive nation
willing to attack because someone someday might possibly be dangerous to
me. We are a menace to the world.
[email protected] (Rosie Miller) wrote:
> In article ,
> [email protected]
> (Ken Sternberg) writes:
>
> >
> >I would just exercise the usual travel precautions and enjoy the fact
> >that you probably will see fewer American tourists (and perhaps
> >Brits). Please be sure to thank the French for their government's
> >opposition to war and apologize for our government's youth, vanity and
> >stupidity. There are many Americans who also oppose the war and love
> >the French.
> >
> >Use ATM machines at the airport to get Euros through your own bank
> >account.
> >
> I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
> but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am
> looking
> forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
> reason for me to apologize to anyone.
> Rosie
>
I certainly plan too now that my country has become an aggressive nation
willing to attack because someone someday might possibly be dangerous to
me. We are a menace to the world.
Apr 1st 2003, 2:27 am
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Re: Travel to France next week
Forgive this infidel, Saddam. Allah will punish her.
[email protected] (Rosie Miller) wrote in message news:
> I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
> but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
> forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
> reason for me to apologize to anyone.
> Rosie
[email protected] (Rosie Miller) wrote in message news:
> I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
> but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
> forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
> reason for me to apologize to anyone.
> Rosie
Apr 1st 2003, 3:10 am
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Re: Travel to France next week
On 1 Apr 2003 06:52:39 -0800, [email protected] (Johnny
Hallyday) wrote or quoted :
>Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
>are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
>could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
If you want to get away with that lie, better learn to say the word
"about" the way Canadians do.
--
Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green.
Coaching, problem solving, contract programming for €30 euro per hour or fixed price.
See http://mindprod.com/iraq.html before the Pentagon censors that too.
Hallyday) wrote or quoted :
>Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
>are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
>could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
If you want to get away with that lie, better learn to say the word
"about" the way Canadians do.
--
Canadian Mind Products, Roedy Green.
Coaching, problem solving, contract programming for €30 euro per hour or fixed price.
See http://mindprod.com/iraq.html before the Pentagon censors that too.
Apr 1st 2003, 3:19 am
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On 1 Apr 2003 06:52:39 -0800, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Johnny
Hallyday) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... [email protected] (BB) wrote in message news:...
... > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
... >
... > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
... >
... > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
... > What do I need to be aware of?
... >
... > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
... >
... > Thanks.
...
...
... Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
... are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
... could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
Wait until you see what will happen to him when they find out* that he is NOT
Canadian/SA/whatever...
*It will take about 3 1/2 seconds.
Hallyday) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
... [email protected] (BB) wrote in message news:...
... > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
... >
... > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
... >
... > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
... > What do I need to be aware of?
... >
... > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
... >
... > Thanks.
...
...
... Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
... are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
... could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
Wait until you see what will happen to him when they find out* that he is NOT
Canadian/SA/whatever...
*It will take about 3 1/2 seconds.
Apr 1st 2003, 4:33 am
#39
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Re: Travel to France next week
PLSE STAY OUT OF EUROPE YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE IS NOT WELCOME
BESIDE AN AMERICAN TRYING TO ENTER EUROPE THROUGH FRANCE MUST BE A GENUINE
MORON.
YANKEE DOLLAR IS NOT ACCEPTED ANY MORE ONLY FOR TOILET PAPER
"Johnny Hallyday" schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (BB) wrote in message
news:...
> > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
> >
> > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
> >
> > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> > What do I need to be aware of?
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
> are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
> could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
BESIDE AN AMERICAN TRYING TO ENTER EUROPE THROUGH FRANCE MUST BE A GENUINE
MORON.
YANKEE DOLLAR IS NOT ACCEPTED ANY MORE ONLY FOR TOILET PAPER
"Johnny Hallyday" schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> [email protected] (BB) wrote in message
news:...
> > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
> >
> > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
> >
> > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> > What do I need to be aware of?
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> Muslim gangs with knives who roam many streets. Also tell them you
> are a Canadian or South African. If you say you are an American you
> could get beaten up or robbed by Muslims or ordinary rude Frenchman.
Apr 1st 2003, 7:14 am
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Re: Travel to France next week <
[email protected] (BB) wrote in message news:...
> I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
>
> Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
>
> Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> What do I need to be aware of?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
Here is a story I read somewhere. Seems like harassment is to be
expected. If you go, just be careful. Especially avoid crowds!
"Sunday, March 30, 2003
Not surprisingly, I've noticed fewer and fewer American
tourists in Paris over the past couple of months.
The ones whom I have seen have spoken to each
other in low tones and have a vigilant air about them.
Friday was the first day in a while that I saw an American
in the subway. He--a pudgy, middle-aged man--got
onto the crowded 6 line (standing room only in the morning)
with his suitcase, and his "pardon" gave him away.
A young French guy turned to him and, in loud,
heavily accented English, said "Do you support the war?"
Half of that train must have been looking at the American.
The object of their stares looked lost and slightly afraid.
Then he made the motion of a thumbs down.
A couple of people laughed. The rest went
back to their books or to staring out the window.
The American got off at the very next subway stop. "
Here's a sign saying "U.S. Stay Home"
http://theradical.blogspot.com/US%20Stay%20Home.jpg
> I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
>
> Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
>
> Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> What do I need to be aware of?
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
Here is a story I read somewhere. Seems like harassment is to be
expected. If you go, just be careful. Especially avoid crowds!
"Sunday, March 30, 2003
Not surprisingly, I've noticed fewer and fewer American
tourists in Paris over the past couple of months.
The ones whom I have seen have spoken to each
other in low tones and have a vigilant air about them.
Friday was the first day in a while that I saw an American
in the subway. He--a pudgy, middle-aged man--got
onto the crowded 6 line (standing room only in the morning)
with his suitcase, and his "pardon" gave him away.
A young French guy turned to him and, in loud,
heavily accented English, said "Do you support the war?"
Half of that train must have been looking at the American.
The object of their stares looked lost and slightly afraid.
Then he made the motion of a thumbs down.
A couple of people laughed. The rest went
back to their books or to staring out the window.
The American got off at the very next subway stop. "
Here's a sign saying "U.S. Stay Home"
http://theradical.blogspot.com/US%20Stay%20Home.jpg
Apr 1st 2003, 7:26 am
#41
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Re: Travel to France next week <
LeMonde is reporting that 25% of those polled, want the U.S. to lose to
the butchers army.
jay
Tue, Apr 1, 2003
mailto:[email protected]
In article ,
[email protected] (xodus) wrote:
> [email protected] (BB) wrote in message
> news:...
> > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
> >
> > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
> >
> > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> > What do I need to be aware of?
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Here is a story I read somewhere. Seems like harassment is to be
> expected. If you go, just be careful. Especially avoid crowds!
>
> "Sunday, March 30, 2003
> Not surprisingly, I've noticed fewer and fewer American
> tourists in Paris over the past couple of months.
> The ones whom I have seen have spoken to each
> other in low tones and have a vigilant air about them.
> Friday was the first day in a while that I saw an American
> in the subway. He--a pudgy, middle-aged man--got
> onto the crowded 6 line (standing room only in the morning)
> with his suitcase, and his "pardon" gave him away.
> A young French guy turned to him and, in loud,
> heavily accented English, said "Do you support the war?"
> Half of that train must have been looking at the American.
> The object of their stares looked lost and slightly afraid.
> Then he made the motion of a thumbs down.
> A couple of people laughed. The rest went
> back to their books or to staring out the window.
> The American got off at the very next subway stop. "
>
> Here's a sign saying "U.S. Stay Home"
> http://theradical.blogspot.com/US%20Stay%20Home.jpg
--
Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."
the butchers army.
jay
Tue, Apr 1, 2003
mailto:[email protected]
In article ,
[email protected] (xodus) wrote:
> [email protected] (BB) wrote in message
> news:...
> > I am traveling to Frnace next week from the US.
> >
> > Is there anything I truly need to worry about?
> >
> > Or is all of this being blown out of proportion?
> > What do I need to be aware of?
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
>
> Here is a story I read somewhere. Seems like harassment is to be
> expected. If you go, just be careful. Especially avoid crowds!
>
> "Sunday, March 30, 2003
> Not surprisingly, I've noticed fewer and fewer American
> tourists in Paris over the past couple of months.
> The ones whom I have seen have spoken to each
> other in low tones and have a vigilant air about them.
> Friday was the first day in a while that I saw an American
> in the subway. He--a pudgy, middle-aged man--got
> onto the crowded 6 line (standing room only in the morning)
> with his suitcase, and his "pardon" gave him away.
> A young French guy turned to him and, in loud,
> heavily accented English, said "Do you support the war?"
> Half of that train must have been looking at the American.
> The object of their stares looked lost and slightly afraid.
> Then he made the motion of a thumbs down.
> A couple of people laughed. The rest went
> back to their books or to staring out the window.
> The American got off at the very next subway stop. "
>
> Here's a sign saying "U.S. Stay Home"
> http://theradical.blogspot.com/US%20Stay%20Home.jpg
--
Legend insists that as he finished his abject...
Galileo muttered under his breath: "Nevertheless, it does move."
Apr 1st 2003, 7:57 am
#42
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Re: Travel to France next week <
On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 20:26:32 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, Go Fig arranged
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... LeMonde is reporting that 25% of those polled, want the U.S. to lose to
... the butchers army.
...
If only it would teach you a lesson !...
The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
some electrons, so they looked like this :
... LeMonde is reporting that 25% of those polled, want the U.S. to lose to
... the butchers army.
...
If only it would teach you a lesson !...
The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
Apr 1st 2003, 10:09 am
#43
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Re: Travel to France next week
On 01 Apr 2003 02:29:59 GMT, [email protected] (Rosie Miller) wrote:
>I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
>but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
>forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
>reason for me to apologize to anyone.
>Rosie
Well said, Rosie.
>I will be traveling to france next week too, I will be polite as I always am,
>but have no intentions of apologizing to anyone for my government.I am looking
>forward to less tourists , and plan to have a great time. But there is no
>reason for me to apologize to anyone.
>Rosie
Well said, Rosie.
Apr 1st 2003, 11:32 am
#44
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Re: Travel to France next week <
In article , Magda
writes:
>If only it would teach you a lesson !...
>The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
I cannot believe that someone would actually wish that on any one.... The very
height of rudeness, and ignorance.
Rosie
writes:
>If only it would teach you a lesson !...
>The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
I cannot believe that someone would actually wish that on any one.... The very
height of rudeness, and ignorance.
Rosie
Apr 1st 2003, 2:31 pm
#45
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Re: Travel to France next week <
Magda wrote:
>
> On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 20:26:32 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, Go Fig arranged
> some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... LeMonde is reporting that 25% of those polled, want the U.S. to lose to
> ... the butchers army.
> ...
>
> If only it would teach you a lesson !...
>
> The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
That's not funny.
>
> On Tue, 01 Apr 2003 20:26:32 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, Go Fig arranged
> some electrons, so they looked like this :
>
> ... LeMonde is reporting that 25% of those polled, want the U.S. to lose to
> ... the butchers army.
> ...
>
> If only it would teach you a lesson !...
>
> The WTC wasn't enough, you really need another one. Or maybe many others.
That's not funny.
