http://washingtontimes.com/world/20041013-122209-7042r.htm French get a rude French awakening
PARIS The French are arrogant, rude and surly to foreign visitors, said a leading French politician behind a scathing report on how the Gallic welcome leaves much to be desired. Bernard Plasait, a member of France's upper house of parliament, has concluded what millions of visitors have known for years. .... On 3/29/07, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Scott wrote: > > I was in Paris in 2001, just before 9/11. We were in the tourist areas, with > > the exception of the hotel staff and the little restaurant we ate breakfast > > at, the people were rude > > I think it's a distaste for tourists; it's a love/hate relationship. > They like the money but hate the hassle. I don't think that's > uniquely French and one of the reasons my wife and I NEVER stay in > tourist areas when we travel: business districts or neighborhoods. > > I do like hearing this though because I have a distaste for tourists > in Paris as well and the fewer the better. ;-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Create robust enterprise, web RIAs. Upgrade & integrate Adobe Coldfusion MX7 with Flex 2 http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/?sdid=RVJP Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/message.cfm/messageid:231599 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
