- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: I was in Paris last year (March) three things surprised me
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:08 pm to JLivermore
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:08 pm to JLivermore
quote:The Euro is never going to be a threat to the dollar as a reserve currency. Even under ideal circumstances the fact that it holds together disparate economies and nations that still have separate national interests makes it a worse bet--see all the rumblings about Greece, Spain, and recently France. Now perhaps as China's economy overtakes ours in absolute terms in the next several years, the renminbi could become a player.
Long term competition, long term threat to the petro-dollar, long term threat to the US being in charge of the world.
And the US is the dominant player on the world stage, but we are not "in charge of the world."
quote:We fashioned a United Europe as a bulwark against aggression from the East and so we didn't have to drag our asses back over there to help them sort out another world war. We don't have much interest, from a political, economic, or security standpoint in fracturing the Eurozone.
I'd rather Europe peaceful, but broken up into 20 different economies and currencies to ensure there will never be a rival chef in the west.
3
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:09 pm to DawgsLife
Central London can get old but the markets on the river are fun
Islington and Camden north London is tons of fun
Islington and Camden north London is tons of fun
This post was edited on 5/7/17 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:11 pm to JPinLondon
I had dinner with the former Latvian Ambassador who is a personal friend, a former roommate in college. He told me where to go etc. According to him there is only one Muslim area of Paris that is dicey to foreigners, and even here he says, non-Muslims go all the time to get Fallafels and Gyros and stuff. Maybe watch your arse after dark.
Look we can argue about this but I was making a greater point - that the talk in other threads about how it will be a Middle Eastern city in a decade (that was said several times in other threads) is completely absurd.
I feel a far greater Muslim (though not dangerous) vibe when I do my London trips. But there I am usually just in and out for my business, maybe I need to do a week there as well.
Look we can argue about this but I was making a greater point - that the talk in other threads about how it will be a Middle Eastern city in a decade (that was said several times in other threads) is completely absurd.
I feel a far greater Muslim (though not dangerous) vibe when I do my London trips. But there I am usually just in and out for my business, maybe I need to do a week there as well.
This post was edited on 5/7/17 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:12 pm to Eurocat
London is on a much more unsettling course than is Paris.
The U.K. Is going to experience an internal uprising long before France does.
And it's coming.
The U.K. Is going to experience an internal uprising long before France does.
And it's coming.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:12 pm to Navytiger74
Very well said Navy Tiger. Dead on accurate IMO.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:13 pm to JPinLondon
Oh and by the way JPinLondon, please re-read the thread. In no way was I teasing people who have not travelled all that much, those were other posters. Don't blame me for their posts please, thanks!
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:15 pm to Eurocat
quote:
If you do go, go for an entire week, there really is so much to see and you might simply take a day to stroll. My wife and I found it very romantic.
I have understood the people who do a Europe trip and come back and say, oh it was great we were in Paris for two days, then we did a day in Rome, then we were in London for a day and a half, and then Dublin for a day.
I am very fortunate to have retired from Delta Air Lines. (33 1/2 years) We fly for free, so that makes it easy to do some traveling. My dad died last May, and my mom is not doing well.
When we become empty nesters again we will do some traveling. We spent 3 1/2 weeks in Ital about 3 or 4 years ago, and our intent is to spend 2-3 weeks in France giving Paris a full week and maybe a little more.
I love taking it slow. We spent a full day in Italy in a Park sitting on a bench listening to a local Saxaphone player play and just walking. We absolutely LOVED Italy.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:15 pm to Eurocat
quote:
The Euro is a great stabilizer and counter to the Russian Ruble, the USA should be all for it.
As long as we are still calling the shots in Europe, I would agree. I do like how Germany is militarily weak in this current setup.
However, post-WW2 and Cold War geopolitical setups do not last forever. An economically strong, EU controlled, Germany could raise an technologically advanced army quite fast and be a threat on all sorts of levels.
Kinda sickening, but I wonder if the best route to long term peace and economic prosperity FOR and IN the USA is a war in Europe every 100 years, preferably on the German Russian border?
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:18 pm to Eurocat
FWIW I didn't take your post that way at all, Eurocat.
I spend a great deal of time in Europe, and I generally agree with your characterization of France--not unlike San Franciscans, the French are what they are, and few expect anything else.
The U.K., OTOH, is an entirely different story.
I spend a great deal of time in Europe, and I generally agree with your characterization of France--not unlike San Franciscans, the French are what they are, and few expect anything else.
The U.K., OTOH, is an entirely different story.
This post was edited on 5/7/17 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:18 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
Central London can get old but the markets on the river are fun
Islington and Camden north London is tons of fun
Went along the Thames walking to the Eye of London. My son was 6 and that was the only thing he was interested in. we got there and they had it closed for repairs, or something. He was ticked off royally! I didn't see any markets there, but it could be we were just not looking in the right places. We took my parents because it was always my dads lifelong dream to go to London.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:21 pm to Eurocat
quote:
Just don't be an arrogant a-hold pounding his fists and loudly demanding a cheeseburger in
What do they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese? They have the metric system so they don't know what a quarter pound is.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:22 pm to EKG
OK EKG, sorry if I misunderstood.
I cannot stand arrogant people (just a pet peeve of mine) and I never want to come across as such.
Cheers.
I cannot stand arrogant people (just a pet peeve of mine) and I never want to come across as such.
Cheers.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:23 pm to DawgsLife
I am sorry about your mom and dad, Dawg. God bless you as you go through, for lack of a better word, this part of life.
I did it twice in the past 7 years, not easy.
God bless.
I did it twice in the past 7 years, not easy.
God bless.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:24 pm to Bestbank Tiger
quote:
What do they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese?
It's called a Royal with cheese
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:24 pm to Eurocat
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:26 pm to Navytiger74
quote:
We fashioned a United Europe as a bulwark against aggression from the East and so we didn't have to drag our asses back over there to help them sort out another world war.
I like United Europe when we are in charge of it. No world wars and economic prosperity for the civilized nations while we have been in charge has been pretty, pretty good.
Germany given more and more responsibility and leadership over a group of western nations, concerns me, to say the least. Their track record is pretty shitty.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:27 pm to Eurocat
Wolfsburg 10 years ago keep in a glorious Shawarma dream
Was surprised at how diverse
Was surprised at how diverse
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:33 pm to EKG
quote:
London is on a much more unsettling course than is Paris.
The U.K. Is going to experience an internal uprising long before France does.
And it's coming.
Not really
They are 6% of the total population
A huge chunk are 2nd and 3rd generation who don't behave like Muslims
The issue is the others are getting radicalized
Posted on 5/7/17 at 4:33 pm to Eurocat
6th and 7th arrondissments are no problem. Get to the 12th and 13th and you see it.
Page 3 of 7
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News