Things To Do In Paris

[manker]

He's busy staying away from this thread.

May I ask why?

Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

[BigBank_Hank]

May I ask why?

Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

[manker]

Kewl, I'm the first to say 'Duh'.

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

[Peerzy]

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

And the only ghey the village


American's will always be too American and patriotic, if they aint eating or blowing sht up they ain't hapy.

[manker]

Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

And the only ghey the village


American's will always be too American and patriotic, if they aint eating or blowing sht up they ain't hapy.

I'm laughing at the ghey bit, honest

[BigBank_Hank]

Forgive me for thinking that someone from France would have something to contribute to the thread. It kind of was the entire purpose of the thread.

Are you for real.

If you were travelling to Wales and wanted my advice (as the only Welshman on the forum) on where to visit while you were here, but then proceeded to deride my country. I'd tell you to go fuck yourself.

The reason Guillaume stayed away from the thread is because he's rather more polite than I am.

Perhaps if you'd shown a little respect and not joined in with j2's usual Francophobia, then he'd have given you some pointers.

What I told J2 is that Paris wasn’t my first choice of places to visit. I’ve never been overseas before so I’m pretty game to see and do anything new. Remember what I said earlier about my sister and I on politics? It would be foolish not to go there because of where they stand on the political spectrum.

[GepperRankins]

well brits hate tourists, but they don't hate their dollars.


i've never been to france but i'm sure if you have nothing personal against them they'll hold nothing against you

[MCHeshPants420]

well brits hate tourists, but they don't hate their dollars.

I think you'll find we Brits prefer to be paid in sterling.

When I used to work in the service industry, Americans were the best customers. Because they tip so well. That's enough to stop me sneering behind their backs, spitting in their food and mocking their funny accents. I'm easily bought.

[manker]

[QUOTE=j2k4]

Francophobia?

Manker, you go much too far.

I suffer no phobias ("Franco" or otherwise), however, I would not deign to go where my presence is not appreciated-no matter how my host(s) view my tourist dollars.

You'll find I even thoughtfully qualified any journey to the U.K., where the reputation for anti-Americanism is not quite so widespread, though perhaps I am wrong about that also.

I have a problem with people who feel compelled to sneer constantly, and if I suspect it's being done behind my back, I'll take steps to absent myself from that particular situation.

I think it's only human of me to do so; have you a different tendency?

Yes. Francophobia. I made up the word as I think it fits your demeanor precisely, the implicit meaning is quite obvious - you, however, can interpret it as you wish.

Clearly not all Frech people are anti-American, indeed those that display this character trait are in the minority. You'll find most people there to be as broad minded as anywhere else in the world. Why avoid all because of the opinions of a few.

They're just people. If you're an arse they'll treat you as such, if you're a nice chap then they'll modify their behaviour accordingly.



As to absenting myself from a situation in which I believe someone to be sneering at me, or some facet of my identity, in a covert fashion. I would not, I would totally ignore it and go about my business until the sneering became overt - and then deal with it.

Anything else would be quite cowardly, as if I lacked confidence or felt guilty about something I'd done



Edit: It appears I cannot take credit for Francophobia, damnit.

[GepperRankins]

i reckon citizens the world over like eachother in general. they just hate eachothers politics or more precisely polititians.

if i met J2 i'd wouldn't hold anything against him for his accent or looks. if he started preaching about bush or acting condescending; then i'd make snidey comments