On 4/03/2013 6:02 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:29:38 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:

We'll be heading over to the French islands in another week or two and
it just keeps getting better and better.

According to the bigots here the French aren't worth reporting on!

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That just shows a lack of understanding.

German cars; French wine, women and surrender batallions.

Just came back from 9 days in Paris. Have a new appreciation
of the place. Classy all round, esp. for food!!!

Anyways, I don't think their soldiers are a problem, it's
their politicians. The soldiers wandering around the Metro
and the tourist attractions are big enough to not want to
mess with. Plus they've all got them metallic grey things
with barrels slung over their shoulders.

One thing we did see that was cool was three Police Officers
skating down the street on Rollerskates. Strange. Bit
like a crocodile - probably get you in a straight line but
I think they'd be stuffed if you zigged and then zagged.

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:01:15 +0100, injipoint wrote:

On 4/03/2013 6:02 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:29:38 -0500, iBoaterer wrote:

We'll be heading over to the French islands in another week or two and
it just keeps getting better and better.

According to the bigots here the French aren't worth reporting on!

========

That just shows a lack of understanding.

German cars; French wine, women and surrender batallions.

Just came back from 9 days in Paris. Have a new appreciation
of the place. Classy all round, esp. for food!!!

Anyways, I don't think their soldiers are a problem, it's
their politicians. The soldiers wandering around the Metro
and the tourist attractions are big enough to not want to
mess with. Plus they've all got them metallic grey things
with barrels slung over their shoulders.

One thing we did see that was cool was three Police Officers
skating down the street on Rollerskates. Strange. Bit
like a crocodile - probably get you in a straight line but
I think they'd be stuffed if you zigged and then zagged.

A coke and a cup of coffee cost me about $10 at a little cafe by Sacre Coeur. Luckily we stayed in a
campground about 10km out of town and could fix our own. Evey morning a nice lady showed up in her
little Peugeot truck with fresh bread and croissants. Still warm and about 1/5th the price of the
Paris stuff. And, the campground charged about $12/night!
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On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:43:51 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

A coke and a cup of coffee cost me about $10 at a little cafe by Sacre Coeur.

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High overhead for a premium location no doubt played a part. You
could have the same experience in almost any large city. I've had
more than a few hotel breakfasts in London that cost over $30.
Manhattan and San Francisco can be just about as pricey.

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:34:17 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:43:51 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

A coke and a cup of coffee cost me about $10 at a little cafe by Sacre Coeur.

====

High overhead for a premium location no doubt played a part. You
could have the same experience in almost any large city. I've had
more than a few hotel breakfasts in London that cost over $30.
Manhattan and San Francisco can be just about as pricey.

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.
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Salmonbait

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:42:18 -0500, J Herring wrote:

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:34:17 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:43:51 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

A coke and a cup of coffee cost me about $10 at a little cafe by Sacre Coeur.

====

High overhead for a premium location no doubt played a part. You
could have the same experience in almost any large city. I've had
more than a few hotel breakfasts in London that cost over $30.
Manhattan and San Francisco can be just about as pricey.

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.

....in 1989!
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Salmonbait

All decisions are the result of binary thinking.

On 3/4/13 5:42 PM, J Herring wrote:
On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:34:17 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:43:51 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

A coke and a cup of coffee cost me about $10 at a little cafe by Sacre Coeur.

====

High overhead for a premium location no doubt played a part. You
could have the same experience in almost any large city. I've had
more than a few hotel breakfasts in London that cost over $30.
Manhattan and San Francisco can be just about as pricey.

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.



The Sunday brunch buffet at the Royal Hawaiian was more than $60 a
person the last time we were there, probably more now. It's a fabulous
feed but twice as expensive as it should be. A very similar full
breakfast buffet in an outdoor setting at an adjacent but far less fancy
setting was $22.

I had breakfast/brunch last week at a hotel near Capitol Hill. He paid.
The breakfast was $32 each and it wasn't fancy.

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:42:18 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.

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Same with London. Mickey D's was the only place where you could get a
decent lunch at a reasonable price. The other good value was the fish
and chips places that were off the beaten path.

On 3/4/13 6:20 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:42:18 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.

===

Same with London. Mickey D's was the only place where you could get a
decent lunch at a reasonable price. The other good value was the fish
and chips places that were off the beaten path.


Expecting to find dirt cheap meals in the world's major capitals is kind
of a weird undertaking, but, hey, if you think McDonald's offers a
"decent lunch," why, anything is possible. There are pretty good places
in London to get a decent lunch for under 10 quid.

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:20:06 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

On Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:42:18 -0500, J Herring
wrote:

True, but it still hurt. Also, a cheap McDonald's was right around $5, and that was off the main
drags.

===

Same with London. Mickey D's was the only place where you could get a
decent lunch at a reasonable price. The other good value was the fish
and chips places that were off the beaten path.

Well, we had no choice with the MD's. With four kids in tow, the shouting was unbearable when they
spotted the golden arches. The place was a madhouse. The French seemed to love it as much as the
kids.
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All decisions are the result of binary thinking.