Visiting the Louvre (along with a million other tourists on the day) and wandering through some of the less visited galleries in the basement there was a pervading miasma of sewage from the Seine in the air
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What year? I was lucky enough to visit the Louvre when the wait to see La Jocande was a minute or two. Couldn't believe how small it was- in 1963. (probably no bigger now!Visiting the Louvre (along with a million other tourists on the day) and wandering through some of the less visited galleries in the basement there was a pervading miasma of sewage from the Seine in the air
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Mark Twain once wrote, "In certain public indecencies the difference between a dog & a Frenchman is not perceptible."
@10 years agoWhat year? I was lucky enough to visit the Louvre when the wait to see La Jocande was a minute or two. Couldn't believe how small it was- in 1963. (probably no bigger now!
I was there late November - away from the maddening crowd (but not at the Louvre)
The weather can be quite schizophrenic in autumn. Shorts and sandals in the Rhone Valley and Provence, then back into woollens in Paris a few days later
Oddly enough, my wallet was intact as was everything but my composure.
At a small bistro in Arles some years ago la patronne was doing the rounds of the tables and inquiring if people were enjoying their meals.
A very English voice replied “Yes, once (he) got over (his) surprise that (his) marrow was NOT a vegetable“
MY grilled BONE marrow was finger licking delicious
My sister in law is French. So is the wife of one of my best friends. They are both lovely people.
This kind of comment either shows up either your own ignorance, or that of your client, rather than that of the restaurant staff.
Your client ordered you a well known, however divisive French dish, possibly to obtain a reaction from yourself. It was either done deliberately or your client wasn't very well versed in 'Paris Talk'.
If I was waiting on you, and you wanted to send a dish back to the kitchen simply because it wasn't what you thought it was, then I would happily oblige, but you would be paying for two meals instead of one.
Did you have to ask your 'Paris Talking' client what the tall pointy iron structure was called, and did you trust them enough to tell you the correct name?
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You could easily say New Yorkers are rude and obnoxious. Of course you would be wrong. Some are, but there are some lovely people as well. Its far too easy to overgeneralize from limited experience.
People from Paris dont represent the entire population of France any more than people from Mahnattan represent the entire US population and its values.
People from Paris dont represent the entire population of France any more than people from Mahnattan represent the entire US population and its values.
My views on the 'French' have been formed from years of having to interact with them. Whilst I am not a total 'Alf Garnett' when it comes to the French I find them to be incredibly annoying, especially those who reside in Paris. I have often commented on here that I used to visit the long departed meerschaum repair shop in Paris in the early 1980s which has sadly been replaced by a Starbucks. The owner of that establishment spoke English and was a WW1 veteran, I was trying to find the shops card only the other day to see if anyone else remembered or ever visited the place. In general French cuisine is I am sure delightful but not something I have any interest in since I prefer my food bland since my wife is from Finland. Your assessment of my former client is sadly correct and caused me to chuckle. With regard to the tall pointy thing made of iron I thought Victor Lustig sold that to a syndicate of scrap metal dealers years ago!
Back to food.... When I live in Manhattan 40+ years ago, Steak Tartar was a fav., couple times a month.
Had it only a couple of times since moving West. Perhaps there's too much liability serving food that is a good host for bad things. Or maybe I need to up the class of restaurant I frequent!
Had it only a couple of times since moving West. Perhaps there's too much liability serving food that is a good host for bad things. Or maybe I need to up the class of restaurant I frequent!
Paris sux.
Berlin rox.
Then again, neither hold up a candle to my city, the Jewel of the North.
Berlin rox.
Then again, neither hold up a candle to my city, the Jewel of the North.
Which one? Quebec? Tranna? Montréal? Ottowa?
Do you think you could put your actual location in your profile instead of something cute?
Or we could also talk about NBC's attempt to make the broadcast appeal to younger folk... The only presenter I feel should be there was/is Mike Turico. Too many crap "personalities" for my druthers. I won't name my least favorite, but she was/is a singer and is very "bubbly"
I enjoy Paris but the show was just a bit much and a bit disjointed. Kind of like, "We are going to do everything and put it in one big show". Olympics? Oh yes....there is some sports thingy going on also.
That'd be the Queen City.
Yes, I am perfectly aware that I can put my location in said field. Reason I don't it's because it's never been my habit to broadcast personal information online. I put something "cute" because I do resent being pushed into doing something that is totally a personal choice.
French people are quite misunderstood - known many - sweet people
as for France or Paris - never been nor do I plan on it - especially with their form of 'strange 21st century liberalism'
as for France or Paris - never been nor do I plan on it - especially with their form of 'strange 21st century liberalism'
And if you don’t put your info here it will certainly remain a secret.
Good call.
Yeah, ironic.
If you've ever googled anything, bought anything, looked at any online map, posted comments online, your information is known in far more detail than is available here. Possibly right down to the room you use when online.
I ask folks to put in their location as it's a courtesy to others. I won't repeat the many reasons here as I've posted it frequently.
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