I have found, on the rare occasions I go supermarket shopping with my wife that if I see something of interest and move closer for a better look, at least two others will move in, in front of me in case I have found a bargain they missed.
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Quote: Davida Grimes @ 8th April 2017, 11:47 AMit bothers me a bit when French people get mad at visitors making an effort to speak French to them
Don't start me on the French. I am no racist, I would just never go back, because on being taken on spontaneous romantic weekend to Paris, I was stared at by a french guy opposite me on metro from Charles de Gaulle for whole journey while breathing garlic breath that stung my eyes while other standing passengers farted with gay abandon in my face, then it went downhill from there.
>_<
Hehe, drunken, Piss in the street, smelly bastards
Never got the hang of pissing in holes in the ground, and the ceramic ridges don't really help if they've already been pissed on - especially if you're wearing tights and desperately trying to avoid slipping and holding your dress round your head . . . and it's tricky for women too.
Quote: fopdoodle @ 8th April 2017, 12:23 PMNever got the hang of pissing in holes in the ground, and the ceramic ridges don't really help if they've already been pissed on - especially if you're wearing tights and desperately trying to avoid slipping and holding your dress round your head . . . and it's tricky for women too.
What the heck are you talking about? You lost me.
Quote: Davida Grimes @ 8th April 2017, 1:05 PMWhat the heck are you talking about? You lost me.
Never been to a bar in France?
Nope! The only country I've been to is Canada...and just British Columbia, which is just north of where I am on the west coast. (and by just north I mean like 700 miles or so).
I forget the actual statistic, but I seem to remember over 40% of Americans have never had a passport.
Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 8th April 2017, 2:54 PMI forget the actual statistic, but I seem to remember over 40% of Americans have never had a passport.
40% that see no need to visit Mexico, but the minute you built that wall ..... they're going want it more. I believe it was the Mexican tourist board that first suggested the idea to Trump.
To be fair though, America's bloody massive and has so many completely different terrains (if that's the word). They've got sun, snow, beaches, desert, forest, mountains, whatever, all in one country. They don't need to travel abroad just to get to a different climate, like we do.
Quote: Davida Grimes @ 8th April 2017, 1:05 PMWhat the heck are you talking about? You lost me.
Davida, this link will tell you all, with pictures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squat_toilet
My impression last time I was in France (2000) was they were becoming fewer in number, but maybe not. Interestingly I visited the main Mosque in Glasgow in the late 80's and found they had this type of toilet in the ladies (obviously I wasn't in the gents). I can well believe it's much better for defecation as you're forced to squat.
In case I sound like I'm supporting them - no, no, no - I'd rather have a 'normal' one any day.
Quote: zooo @ 8th April 2017, 3:12 PMTo be fair though, America's bloody massive and has so many completely different terrains (if that's the word). They've got sun, snow, beaches, desert, forest, mountains, whatever, all in one country. They don't need to travel abroad just to get to a different climate, like we do.
We have all that and then some just in Oregon. Throw in lavabeds, volcanos, a crapload of caves, rivers, lakes (one of which is beautifully situated inside the crater of a snowy dormant volcano), a bunch national and state parks and wildlife reserves, waterfalls galore, grassy plains, hot springs, a verdant valley, endless farmland, undersea caves where sea lions hang out that you can venture into if you can put up with the smell of sea lion shit, lots of rock arch formations, and crazy pillar things and canyons like you'd see in a western {there's a pillar about 2 miles from my house charmingly referred to by the locals as "Dick Rock" There's a postcard of Dick Rock in my town's store (yes, store singular. we've just got the one). The postcard needs to be updated though I think, because Dick Rock has grown a bit of a bush (literally, and...uhh, entendrely? Can that be a word?) in recent years.
I've driven to and camped in a fair number of the more western states. California, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, maybe Colorado at one point? And then I randomly flew to Tennesee once when I was 12 or so. I've never been to the east coast or the midwest or the deep south. I'd like to visit Montana, and Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Georgia someday so I can experience those regions. They definitely wildly different. I'd much rather travel anywhere BUT the US at this particular juncture, though.
I got a passport when I was considering studying abroad in India in college/university, but I chickened out. I think I have 2 more years until it expires. I need to get over to the UK before it does!
It's only recently that they've made it so you need a passport to get into Canada.
Quote: Davida Grimes @ 8th April 2017, 6:17 PMWe have all that and then some just in Oregon. Throw in lavabeds, volcanos, a crapload of caves, rivers, lakes (one of which is beautifully situated inside the crater of a snowy dormant volcano), a bunch national and state parks and wildlife reserves, waterfalls galore, grassy plains, hot springs, a verdant valley, endless farmland, undersea caves where sea lions hang out
I'm on my way!
(Hee, Dick Rock.)
We have a well known crooner in Ireland called Dicky Rock, it's a small world (and full of Dicks it seems)
Quote: Davida Grimes @ 8th April 2017, 1:05 PMWhat the heck are you talking about? You lost me.
It seems you have never had to use a French toilet.