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re: I was in Paris last year (March) three things surprised me
Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:41 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:41 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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I perfer the French coast on the med
100%. Cassis any day over Paris
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Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:43 pm to Eurocat
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1. All this talk of Muslims left and right. Sorry, didn't jump out at all for me. And I went both to the popular touristy areas, but also to Eurodisney, also to some of the out of the way neighborhoods and nope, there was no huge Muslim presence. And I traveled a lot and I was there for 10 days, 4 days for a conference and took a week off so the kids could do Disney a few times and all of us could do the Hop on Hop off bus tours.
2. I knew the city was popular with tourists but it impossible to describe how flooded it is with everyone from Brits, to Russians to Japanese to Americans. Holy Moly, and this was in rainy and cold March!
3. I cannot speak for the countryside but in Paris I had absolutely no problem getting around with the English language. Heck many places like McDonalds have signs in French and English. Of course I expected decent English in my hotel, but I also had no problem in smaller restaurants, etc. Just don't be an arrogant a-hold pounding his fists and loudly demanding a cheeseburger in a place known for its seafood and you will be fine.
I had a wonderful time in Paris and would like to return.
The talk on this board about how it will be a Middle Eastern country in a decade is utterly laughable.
Most of the muslims they have there are loyal because they come from France's colonies like Algeria. They are notJihadists.
Viva Le France!
You mean a bunch of people who have never left the Southeast have no idea what they're talking about? I'm shocked.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:49 pm to Eurocat
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I was in Paris last year (March) three things surprised me
1. All this talk of Muslims left and right. Sorry, didn't jump out at all for me. And I went both to the popular touristy areas, but also to Eurodisney, also to some of the out of the way neighborhoods and nope, there was no huge Muslim presence. And I traveled a lot and I was there for 10 days, 4 days for a conference and took a week off so the kids could do Disney a few times and all of us could do the Hop on Hop off bus tours.
I was literally in Paris three weeks ago. We saw a ton of Muslims. From the train ride from Charles Airport to our hotel there were several of them on the train and many Muslim beggars in the train stations. By the Eiffel Tower there were several Muslim groups running a three cup ball game scam. Later that day by the Louvre several French police officers were interviewing a crying teenager from Canada. A bystander said several Muslims hit her and knocked her to the ground as they took off with her purse. Apparently they do that quite often there.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:54 pm to Eurocat
Anyone who's scared to go to France or disagrees with her politics is alright in my book.
... smaller crowds when I go...
... smaller crowds when I go...
Posted on 5/7/17 at 7:55 pm to Eurocat
Nations come and go. France makes their choice to essentially change their traditional heritage and culture...they live with it. Numbers matter.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:14 pm to Eurocat
I assume you didn't travel into the NoGo zones. You probably don't think there are NoGo zones.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:20 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:of course. Overrated, however (it ain´t what it used to be, which is sad). You´ve been to Croatia, you know what I´m talking about.
I perfer the French coast on the med
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:21 pm to ChEgrad
quote:has always been little Magreb.
Marseille
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:22 pm to Navytiger74
quote:Mmmh, don´t know about that.
The Euro is never going to be a threat to the dollar as a reserve currency.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:24 pm to Eurocat
YEA BUT HAVE YOU BEEN TO SWEDEN?!
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:27 pm to Superior Pariah
What about Sweden?
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:37 pm to Dandy Lion
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quote:
The Euro is never going to be a threat to the dollar as a reserve currency.
Mmmh, don´t know about that.
As long as the structural fiscal dissonance exists, it will never be a threat. I agree with him there, and I don't agree with him all that much on the rest of the future of Europe.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:43 pm to AbuTheMonkey
China grabbed big reserves, Japan has no small amount, and the petro countries do, as well.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 9:46 pm to Eurocat
Muslim are about 10% of Frances population. For comparison, blacks make up 13% of the US population.
TIFWIW
TIFWIW
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:01 pm to Dandy Lion
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What about Sweden?
I heard about it yesterday. Sweden! Who would've thought Sweden? Sweden!? It's terrible what's happening in Sweden.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:02 pm to Eurocat
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1. All this talk of Muslims left and right. Sorry, didn't jump out at all for me. And I went both to the popular touristy areas, but also to Eurodisney, also to some of the out of the way neighborhoods and nope, there was no huge Muslim presence. And I traveled a lot and I was there for 10 days, 4 days for a conference and took a week off so the kids could do Disney a few times and all of us could do the Hop on Hop off bus tours.
This seems almost impossible in any major European city right now. I'm not saying you should feel threatened, but the "felt" Muslim presence is pretty massive in places like Paris, London, Amsterdam, etc.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:04 pm to Pettifogger
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This seems almost impossible in any major European city right now. I'm not saying you should feel threatened, but the "felt" Muslim presence is pretty massive in places like Paris, London, Amsterdam, etc.
I'm sure Europeans check under their beds for Muslims before they go to sleep at night.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:06 pm to ctiger69
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From the train ride from Charles Airport to our hotel there were several of them on the train and many Muslim beggars in the train stations. By the Eiffel Tower there were several Muslim groups running a three cup ball game scam. Later that day by the Louvre several French police officers were interviewing a crying teenager from Canada. A bystander said several Muslims hit her and knocked her to the ground as they took off with her purse. Apparently they do that quite often there.
Sounds like the gypies
They are brown skinned too
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:08 pm to Dandy Lion
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China grabbed big reserves, Japan has no small amount, and the petro countries do, as well.
Yes
In addition, monetary marriage is asking for divorce long-term without fiscal marriage. Societies and economies do not work like that. Less than a generation in (18 years, to be precise), and we've already had one major fiscal crisis (Greece) and another completely exit from a step-parent agreement (UK).
Would you give your spouse full control of your credit while having minimal oversight over spending?
This post was edited on 5/7/17 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 5/7/17 at 10:13 pm to Dandy Lion
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Mmmh, don´t know about that.
He's right about that.
The underlying monetary fundamentals are far too weak for the Euro to replace the dollar. Unity matters here.
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