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Paris - Any reccommendations?

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    #11
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    The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

    But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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      #12
      We had booked Krakow, but Sleazyjet pulled the flights

      We had to do some last minute re-organising and Paris was the best option really...

      Amsterdam would have bought "significant other" problems

      We're always on best behaviour, never been in any trouble

      It brightens up the dullest part of the year. And it's crackingly cheap if you book early enough. This'll be our most expensive trip yet at £110 all in plus spends.... Berlin was cool, Milan also but Barcelona was my favourite.
      Last edited by thelace; 22 January 2009, 13:25.
      'elf and safety guru

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        #13
        Originally posted by moorfield View Post
        Get down the Crazy Horse asap.

        Thanks, just googled that - can't see there being many cheap drinks pulled there, but probably plenty of other things
        'elf and safety guru

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          #14
          Not cheap... expect 8-10 euros for a beer, 4-5 euros for a cup of tea or coffee

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            #15
            Not cheap you're right, and even being wary, you can still get caught out (9 euros for a coffee and 2 croissants anyone?).

            Mostly we found side street Brassaries or Happy hours to keep the beer prices down to 4 - 5 Euros a pint! Imagine that, getting home and saying we "only" paid £4 a pint

            But we spent some monet and had a great time, catching up with cutlure, good food and lots of drink!
            'elf and safety guru

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              #16
              Originally posted by thelace View Post
              Not cheap you're right, and even being wary, you can still get caught out (9 euros for a coffee and 2 croissants anyone?).

              Mostly we found side street Brassaries or Happy hours to keep the beer prices down to 4 - 5 Euros a pint! Imagine that, getting home and saying we "only" paid £4 a pint

              But we spent some monet and had a great time, catching up with cutlure, good food and lots of drink!
              9 euros for a coffee and 2 croissants anyone? - actually I'd say that's normal, not "getting caught out".


              But we spent some monet - ??

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                #17
                Originally posted by expat View Post
                9 euros for a coffee and 2 croissants anyone? - actually I'd say that's normal, not "getting caught out".


                But we spent some monet - ??
                Freudian slip.



                'elf and safety guru

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                  #18
                  Me and the wife have always rented an apartment even if it were for a long weekend, far better than a hotel. Probably best for a week though, come and go as you please.

                  On both occasions we've used:

                  http://www.lodgis.com/en/

                  http://www.parisattitude.com/
                  "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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                    #19
                    The Japanese appear to have trouble with Paris:

                    October 23, 2006 -- Several Japanese tourists have so much trouble adjusting while they're visiting Paris that they need psychological counseling, according to a French newspaper.

                    About 12 a year need treatment for what Le Journal du Dimanche calls "Paris Syndrome," caused when the city's reality clashes with one's high expectations.

                    "A third of patients get better immediately, a third suffer relapses, and the rest have psychoses," added Yousef Mahmoudia, a psychologist at the Hotel-Dieu hospital.

                    http://www.nypost.com/seven/10232006...worldnews_.htm

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by expat View Post
                      But we spent some monet - ??
                      That would be a café somewhere around here.
                      Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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