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Forum: France

May 13th 2008, 10:35 am

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

I heard that the French have the world record now for the lowest average nulber of hours worked during the year for a full time job, and the greatest number of days on holiday (accounting for bank...

Forum: France

May 13th 2008, 9:56 am

Replies: 54

MayDay!!!

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

Depends on staff motivation mostly, but as many as possible, not that it helps the traffic problems!!:eek:

Forum: France

May 12th 2008, 7:36 am

Replies: 54

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Posted By sdale100

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Cheers for this dmu, really interesting stuff. Of course, this depends on actually reaching the age to retire, what with it being pushed up every couple of years.....

Forum: France

May 10th 2008, 9:17 am

Replies: 54

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

Not to worry, I do actually feel the same way myself. :)

Anyway, here I am at work, waiting for the last hour to go by, wondering if I may see one or two clients this morning, if they have all...

Forum: France

May 9th 2008, 12:30 pm

Replies: 54

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

:rofl:

On another note, I've just noticed today is Europe Day, that has to be worth another public holiday, doesn't it?
:thumbup:

Forum: France

May 9th 2008, 7:50 am

Replies: 54

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

OUCH! That was one deep dose of morality for us all, but right on the nail. :o

Forum: France

May 8th 2008, 8:48 am

Replies: 54

MayDay!!!

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

Only people I've ever seen hurrying in french shops are the retired who turn up on a saturday afternoon just to push you in the back whilst queuing at the till, when they've got all week to do their...

Forum: France

May 2nd 2008, 9:37 am

Replies: 54

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

I'm not so surprised by the fact that someone got held up, especially in Marseille. The most surprising part is how she managed to sell several hundred euro's worth...

Forum: France

May 2nd 2008, 7:06 am

Replies: 54

MayDay!!!

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Posted By sdale100

Re: MayDay!!!

I actually saw some people on the side of the road selling their Muguet for 3 euros a sprig, and once out of stock, one of them would run into the woods behind them to get some more.
Why would...

Forum: France

May 1st 2008, 6:25 am

Replies: 54

MayDay!!!

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Posted By sdale100

MayDay!!!

I just wanted to be the first to wish you all a happy 1st of May. :thumbsup:

I believe it's going to be a nice day for most of the country, so lots of country-walking in prospective for most I...

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