Off to Paris

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d000hg replied

13 February 2014, 11:38
Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post

It takes a few days of being in France for me to switch over to speaking French properly. Until then it's a mixture of French and German. I think my brain has only two language settings: English and "other".

It would take me a couple of decades

Originally posted by doodab View Post

I am going to have a 4 egg omelette with 2 rashers of bacon, a couple of mushrooms, a spring onion and some cheese in it. I have no idea how many calories it contains.

This is my second breakfast.

Good to hear you've the appetite. Make hay.
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Gittins Gal replied

13 February 2014, 11:22
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

The day before yesterday I travelled from Munich to Paris on the night time train. Only returned this morning.

My mind is shot. Totally buggered. When I was asked a question, I answered in German. And even then I struggle to reason why I should instead use English.

My breakfast was served as I was passing through the French countryside.

Champers for breakfast whilst traversing the French countryside?

And you're complaining?

Sheesh....
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doodab replied

13 February 2014, 11:18
I am going to have a 4 egg omelette with 2 rashers of bacon, a couple of mushrooms, a spring onion and some cheese in it. I have no idea how many calories it contains.

This is my second breakfast.
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NotAllThere replied

13 February 2014, 11:06
It takes a few days of being in France for me to switch over to speaking French properly. Until then it's a mixture of French and German. I think my brain has only two language settings: English and "other".
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KentPhilip replied

13 February 2014, 10:22
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

I went to bed, everyone was speaking German. I woke up, everyone was speaking French. I'm too old for this sheet.

You slept in a bed full of Germans, and when you woke up they'd all turned French. Sounds like a plot to "Allo Allo"..
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d000hg replied

13 February 2014, 10:18
Yeah, a breakfast of juice (refined sugar), a tiny pastry, booze and coffee really puts you on a high ground here.

That breakfast is probably as many calories as a small fry up or a big bowl of porridge but will leave you hungry 2 hours later.

Originally posted by vetran View Post

maybe he was thinking instead of empty calories in the alcohol and fat in the croissant they might have supplied fruit & protein such as meat cuts to make you feel full and to contain some vitamins. I suppose its better than deep fried mars bar!

Indeed, pastries are very bad as they are so low in bulk and so high in calories. But the juice is as bad as the booze. He's just having a breakfast almost entirely based on liquid.
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vetran replied

13 February 2014, 10:18
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

No wonder the English are facing an obesity epidemic.

maybe he was thinking instead of empty calories in the alcohol and fat in the croissant they might have supplied fruit & protein such as meat cuts to make you feel full and to contain some vitamins. I suppose its better than deep fried mars bar!
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scooterscot replied

13 February 2014, 10:05
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Looks like a pretty crap breakfast. 3 drinks and a little croissant.

No wonder the English are facing an obesity epidemic.
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d000hg replied

13 February 2014, 09:55
Looks like a pretty crap breakfast. 3 drinks and a little croissant.
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scooterscot replied

13 February 2014, 09:43
Originally posted by doodab View Post

So you got on a train and now you're an idiot? Are you suggesting cause and effect or were the warning signs there before you boarded?

I went to bed, everyone was speaking German. I woke up, everyone was speaking French. I'm too old for this sheet.
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doodab replied

13 February 2014, 09:27
So you got on a train and now you're an idiot? Are you suggesting cause and effect or were the warning signs there before you boarded?
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Bunk replied

13 February 2014, 09:22
So you asked a question and answered it? You're talking to yourself?
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scooterscot started a topic Off to Paris

13 February 2014, 08:38
Off to Paris

The day before yesterday I travelled from Munich to Paris on the night time train. Only returned this morning.

My mind is shot. Totally buggered. When I was asked a question, I answered in German. And even then I struggle to reason why I should instead use English.

My breakfast was served as I was passing through the French countryside.
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