hairy Posted 23 February 2009 Author Posted 23 February 2009 Had a good time. Didn't meet the mugger with the gold tooth but did get robbed blind every time we ate or stopped for a beer!
Bellend Sebastian Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Had a good time. Didn't meet the mugger with the gold tooth but did get robbed blind every time we ate or stopped for a beer! That happens to everyone. I paid £7 for a glass of coke in the Jardin de Tuillieres or whatever they're called. I'm guessing it's like London in that there are plenty of places to go where you don't get ripped off, but you need to know where they are - which I didn't. Are the gangs of lady gypsies still trying to get money off everyone? They may have pretty skirts but they were a right pain in the arse when I was there
hairy Posted 23 February 2009 Author Posted 23 February 2009 Are the gangs of lady gypsies still trying to get money off everyone? They may have pretty skirts but they were a right pain in the arse when I was there Yep! and blokes wearing sleeveless T shirts when its 3'C to show they have no arms. Or no shoes to show they have no toes. Had one bloke pretend to find a 'gold' ring on the floor. He then gave it to my wife and demanded five euros for it. She gave the it back.
Uncle Monty Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Don't call the natives garlic eating surrender monkeys, I've heard they do not like it.
Katy Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Yeah, and look out for the conning sods who sell roses outside the Eiffel Tower!
syston_fox Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 You get mugged on drinks prices everywhere. Thats very true - my mate was charged 10 Euro 60 for a Southern Comfort and coke! Someone also literally tried to mug us over there while shouting "Tony Blair" at us repeatedly - possibly the most bizarre experience of my life!
Fez of Mahrez Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Yeah, and look out for the conning sods who sell roses outside the Eiffel Tower! :laugh: I forgot about that. Cheeky bastard he was.
MC Prussian Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Been only there once in 2007, and even that for just a weekend trip. My Canadian buddy got really pissed since he doesn't speak any French and got treated like he didn't exist both times he stopped by Paris. Once he got bugged by an Asian lady when she spotted him sleeping next to Jim Morrison's grave. Lovely city for Spring, Summer and even Fall (up until October, when I was there). Food - priceless. Always gotta go for a classic baguette. I brought some home by train, as it is only a 4-hour train ride to Zurich. There's something really laid-back and anarchistic about the French capital. They closed some of the streets along the Seine for a spontaneous bike/roller blade happening. Just don't buy wish bracelets from all these Africans down the stairs from Sacré-Coeur. I did and Leicester got relegated that season. La Défense - impressive. Oh, and roaming around in the city sucks when the train employees go on strike. Still prefer Berlin over Paris.
Alexikokopops Posted 23 February 2009 Posted 23 February 2009 Just don't buy wish bracelets from all these Africans down the stairs from Sacré-Coeur. I did and Leicester got relegated that season. Fez and I did this season, it doesn't seem to be doing us any harm.
Uncle Monty Posted 25 February 2009 Posted 25 February 2009 Thats very true - my mate was charged 10 Euro 60 for a Southern Comfort and coke! Someone also literally tried to mug us over there while shouting "Tony Blair" at us repeatedly - possibly the most bizarre experience of my life! Hahahaha
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