So I'm visiting France - Page 2

bond commander bond · 07-08-2009, 12:53 PM

Its like the old story:
What are Parisians like? What are people like where you are from? Their great.
Well Parisians are great as well.

I have travelled to Paris several times and always have a great time (and I speak "0" french ). I travel there for martial arts ......so .....I have something in common. I had a 10% rudeness factor which I generally ignore because I have thick eco-skeleton (one was a policeman).

Otherwise treat it like any large city and be aware. Very historic and never boring.

Hey ..........what a great reason to visit Paris this summer.............paintball.

They are probably weird because their sister's pants don't fit properly and it makes them anxious.

Surestick · 07-08-2009, 01:59 PM

Heh heh, This thread is funny!
I've been to Paris a couple of times and loved it. The people are generally nice if a bit aloof, it's a BIG, very busy city so don't expect any more friendliness than you'd get in New York or L.A.
You can expect the service in most restaurants & cafés to be shockingly rude but they do it to everyone (I saw a waiter be a complete a$$ to an elderly priest once) so consider it a dose of local culture & laugh it off.
It's a beautiful city, and the food there is amazing.
Make sure you take in the view from Montmartre and if you get a chance the catacombs are worth visiting.

woody124 · 07-08-2009, 02:11 PM

o if your a big fan of ice cream there is a place by notre dame down a little alley called the berthillon. it has the best ice cream ever. my recommendation is the mango and leechy. it is an awesome combo. and stay away from pigalle place

bond commander bond · 07-08-2009, 02:59 PM

Pigalle place:
Walk in the park in the middle of the main road passing pigalle. The strip is quite agressive.

woody124 · 07-10-2009, 12:59 AM

yup

Allblack · 10-08-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody124

o if your a big fan of ice cream there is a place by notre dame down a little alley called the berthillon. it has the best ice cream ever. my recommendation is the mango and leechy. it is an awesome combo. and stay away from pigalle place

Berthillon (or Bertillon ?! just have a doubt mais j'ai la flemme de chercher...) is just the best ice cream manufacturer in Paris !

And you can always ask Ben & Jerry to make such good ice creams... they can't (maybe they're wearing their sister's pants ?!

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chester jones · 05-14-2011, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody124

they just act like you dont belong in their country. Most of the the guys acts like they are gay and wearing their sisters pants. o and DONT take a cab unless you have alot of money for one and/or you have someone who knows the area because the cab drivers will take you the longest route possible

I'm french. From Paris. What you said is not fully wrong ....

groquick · 05-15-2011, 05:09 AM

Woody is right about the cabs : avoid them if you can.

Please remember Paris is not France. try the rest of the country and you will find a lot of different behaviours. Would you say that america = New York ?

07-08-2009, 12:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
bond commander bond Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, N.S.	Paris - been their done that. Its like the old story: What are Parisians like? What are people like where you are from? Their great. Well Parisians are great as well. I have travelled to Paris several times and always have a great time (and I speak "0" french ). I travel there for martial arts ......so .....I have something in common. I had a 10% rudeness factor which I generally ignore because I have thick eco-skeleton (one was a policeman). Otherwise treat it like any large city and be aware. Very historic and never boring. Hey ..........what a great reason to visit Paris this summer.............paintball. They are probably weird because their sister's pants don't fit properly and it makes them anxious. __________________ WTB: CHEAP Smart Parts Ion for project to Canada? / PCS e-grip? BARREL NUT/GRIP Shaken......but not stirred. Licenced to paint. Last edited by bond commander bond; 07-08-2009 at 12:59 PM.

07-08-2009, 01:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Surestick Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Heh heh, This thread is funny! I've been to Paris a couple of times and loved it. The people are generally nice if a bit aloof, it's a BIG, very busy city so don't expect any more friendliness than you'd get in New York or L.A. You can expect the service in most restaurants & cafés to be shockingly rude but they do it to everyone (I saw a waiter be a complete a$$ to an elderly priest once) so consider it a dose of local culture & laugh it off. It's a beautiful city, and the food there is amazing. Make sure you take in the view from Montmartre and if you get a chance the catacombs are worth visiting. __________________ "Now is no time to be making new enemies" - Voltaire (When asked on his deathbed by a priest to renounce the devil and turn to God.) Last edited by Surestick; 07-08-2009 at 02:03 PM.

07-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
woody124 MCB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winchester, Ky	o if your a big fan of ice cream there is a place by notre dame down a little alley called the berthillon. it has the best ice cream ever. my recommendation is the mango and leechy. it is an awesome combo. and stay away from pigalle place __________________ misc gear sale WHY GIRLS SHOULD DATE A PB PLAYER:1.WE KNOW HOW TO GET DOWN AND DIRTY. 2.WE ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTION. 3.WE HAVE AT LEAST A 14 INCH BARREL. 4.WE FIRE OFF HUNDREDS OF ROUNDS WITHOUT GETTING TIRED. 5.WE KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. 6.WE CAN FIT INTO TIGHT SPOTS. 7.WE LOVE TO BE AGGRESSIVE. 8.WE NEVER FORGET TO LUBE OUR PRODUCTS.9.MONEY IS NO LIMIT. 10. A CONDOM IS A MUST "Paintball...My anti-drug. Because when your addicted to paintball how can you possibly afford drugs." woody's feedback

07-08-2009, 02:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
bond commander bond Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, N.S.	pigalle place Pigalle place: Walk in the park in the middle of the main road passing pigalle. The strip is quite agressive. __________________ WTB: CHEAP Smart Parts Ion for project to Canada? / PCS e-grip? BARREL NUT/GRIP Shaken......but not stirred. Licenced to paint.

07-10-2009, 12:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
woody124 MCB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winchester, Ky	yup __________________ misc gear sale WHY GIRLS SHOULD DATE A PB PLAYER:1.WE KNOW HOW TO GET DOWN AND DIRTY. 2.WE ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTION. 3.WE HAVE AT LEAST A 14 INCH BARREL. 4.WE FIRE OFF HUNDREDS OF ROUNDS WITHOUT GETTING TIRED. 5.WE KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. 6.WE CAN FIT INTO TIGHT SPOTS. 7.WE LOVE TO BE AGGRESSIVE. 8.WE NEVER FORGET TO LUBE OUR PRODUCTS.9.MONEY IS NO LIMIT. 10. A CONDOM IS A MUST "Paintball...My anti-drug. Because when your addicted to paintball how can you possibly afford drugs." woody's feedback

05-15-2011, 05:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
groquick Rec Poster Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dijon, France	Woody is right about the cabs : avoid them if you can. Please remember Paris is not France. try the rest of the country and you will find a lot of different behaviours. Would you say that america = New York ?

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