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« on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:21:50 » |
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Is ware ime off on friday to spend 4 days ,my wifes birthday,so going by limo to St Pancrass,then Euro star to paris,gota bottle of champers for the journey to.Gota 4 star hotel on Champs Elysee and the weather looks good so looking forward to a trip down the Seinne as well! has anyone been or got any dos or dont,i know its pricy,i,e do they have a tipping policy etc. Any advice would help me.
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Don Rogers Shop
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:22:33 » |
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Sounds great.
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:29:31 » |
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I'll help you by refraining from correcting your spelling and grammar, although it is sorely tempting!
It depends what you're into really. A walk along the river is always nice with plenty of artists and the like out and about. The tower is pretty damn impressive to go up if that's your sort of thing. Don't really remember much about the Pompideu (sp?) Centre but I seem to recall it being quite an interesting place when I went!
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:30:20 » |
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From personal experience:
Don't try and sleep inside the Gard Du Nore if you run out of cash, the Gendarmes come in at around midnight and clear the place (Thankfully they're more than happy for you to sleep on the pavement outside).
Don't try and engage taxi drivers in conversation, in fact don't even smile at them, they are all miserable cunts.
Find out the price of things before you order them in restaurants, if you don't they'll rip you off.
Whatever you do, don't go to the old fort at Vincennes and join the Foreign Legion.........................................
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 16:33:39 » |
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Anyway paris is shit go to baghdad
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 17:26:40 » |
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Pompidou centre is good, as is Notre Dame,and the museum D'orsay, although all very busy, they are normally good with tourists in the small bars, it's the bigger ones and the restaurants that are pricey. and of course the eiffel tower is a must just dont lose your ticket half way up like i did or they'll try and charge you to come down!
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 17:44:30 » |
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I was going to suggest...don't drive your truck around teh Arc de Triomphe roundabout.
But I see you're going by train.
As a veteran of the Magic Roundabout...nothing could prepare me for this bad boy.
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 17:58:13 » |
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I spent a weekend there once, I was a young lad at the time and in my Naivety I took my then GF there for Valentines day, I didn't get a shag all weekend for it. :evil: :evil:
Anyways, I remember the touristy bits, I.E: the Eiffel tower, the Louvre and that stuff being quite impressive and it is no myth about the French food being damned good,the Notre Dam (Sp) cathedral is quite a sight as well.
Normally I would keep clear of tourist spots but in Paris I'd recommend it as it is quite an impressive city.
Heads up though: DO NOT expect a warm welcome from the Parisians, from my (Albeit only 2 days) experience you will be disappointed as they are, in general a, bunch of CUNTS.
Oh, and traffic (Especially buses) don't check for pedestrians crossing the road so take care there as well.
Have a nice trip.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 19:12:23 » |
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Shit shit overpriced city full of cunts who love to rip off a english man!
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 20:18:37 » |
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Sounds like london then Gazza!....
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 07:43:53 » |
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The Sacre Coeur at Montmarte is worth a visit, as is Montmarte itself. (Up on the hill behind the red light district).
Also take a trip to the top of the 'Tour Montparnasse', Paris' only skyscraper with impressive views over the city. Much better than the Eiffel tower and no queues.
The Latin quarter is good for restaurants and bars. Most have menus and price lists displayed outside and so you should not get ripped off when you go inside. You pay more to eat outside than in. Beer in Paris is expensive though, better to drink Cote de Rhone.
Enjoy your weekend!
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 09:38:30 » |
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Heads up though: DO NOT expect a warm welcome from the Parisians, from my (Albeit only 2 days) experience you will be disappointed as they are, in general a, bunch of CUNTS. Try to speak a bit of French and you'll learn that this is not true at all. Except in the case of some waiters, but they're rude to everyone! |
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 10:08:11 » |
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Heads up though: DO NOT expect a warm welcome from the Parisians, from my (Albeit only 2 days) experience you will be disappointed as they are, in general a, bunch of CUNTS. Try to speak a bit of French and you'll learn that this is not true at all. Hmm, not sure about "a bit of French" - my Dad went on that theory when we went to France on holiday as kids and spent the whole two weeks speaking in this excruciating "Franglais" on the grounds that "At least I'm making the effort". Even as a 10-year old I was mortified by such classics as "Oi, garcon, cette biere est cloudy, je cannot see mon droigt through it". |
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 10:24:21 » |
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Heads up though: DO NOT expect a warm welcome from the Parisians, from my (Albeit only 2 days) experience you will be disappointed as they are, in general a, bunch of CUNTS. Try to speak a bit of French and you'll learn that this is not true at all. Hmm, not sure about "a bit of French" - my Dad went on that theory when we went to France on holiday as kids and spent the whole two weeks speaking in this excruciating "Franglais" on the grounds that "At least I'm making the effort". Even as a 10-year old I was mortified by such classics as "Oi, garcon, cette biere est cloudy, je cannot see mon droigt through it". By "a bit" I think he meant a few simple phrases, rather than odd words littered with loudly-spoken English  |
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, May 8, 2008, 10:27:14 » |
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Heads up though: DO NOT expect a warm welcome from the Parisians, from my (Albeit only 2 days) experience you will be disappointed as they are, in general a, bunch of CUNTS. Try to speak a bit of French and you'll learn that this is not true at all. Hmm, not sure about "a bit of French" - my Dad went on that theory when we went to France on holiday as kids and spent the whole two weeks speaking in this excruciating "Franglais" on the grounds that "At least I'm making the effort". Even as a 10-year old I was mortified by such classics as "Oi, garcon, cette biere est cloudy, je cannot see mon droigt through it". By "a bit" I think he meant a few simple phrases, rather than odd words littered with loudly-spoken English Dont forget the pointing. Its all these foreign types understand |
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