suein56 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Have just read this article from BBC News where the writer launches into an attack of the service - or lack of it - based on her experiences in Paris, especially during a period when she had broken her leg and had to take taxis instead of driving herself. I agree in principal with what she is saying but do believe I prefer the French system as I know exactly what to expect - hopefully not the rudeness of Paris - but the honesty and pride. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patnotinfrance Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 The article exaggerates by generalizing people in Paris. But it is pretty true that many are too frank, individualistic, sometimes rude. At paris, many values and customs are lost. There is a big social tension where each person thinks that to survive, you have to squash the other. The anglo saxon politeness and the customer service are far much better but I find too hypocrite or subservient sometimes. In fact, here in america, people will do everything for money but almost nothing in france. It's a huge gap in the way of welcoming and serving people. In the provinces, small villages and countryside, french can be very nice and sincere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Have you ever tried grown-up writing, with punctuation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patnotinfrance Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"]Have you ever tried grown-up writing, with punctuation ? [/quote]??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"]Have you ever tried grown-up writing, with punctuation ? [/quote]As can be seen from another posting, "patnotinfrance" is French and therefore probably ought to be excused for errors in expressing himself in what is not his mother tongue.Errr, with apologies to Swissie, Frenchie, etc, whose command of the English language and ability to express themselves in writing are irreproachable.RegardsPickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misplacedperson Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 A tad rude, Norman, given that the poster quite evidently isn't using his/her first language. How's your written French? [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Apart from the idiosyncracy of not using Capital Letters for Proper Nouns [:D], I see that the post is perfectly adequately punctuated for comprehension. And isn't that all that is required? To convey meaning and make sense to the reader?Norman, what on earth are you on about? Please enlighten me as I would dearly love to know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Was it a two-bottle night, my dear Normie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyF Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Do you need your glasses changed, Norman? [:)] There is punctuation in Pat's post. Perhaps not as much as you or I might use, but a lot more than many first-language English posters offer us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Perhaps the word american set him off?Is it any better with a capital letter Norman?, - American Or maybe underlined and in a bigger font?American!!!Shall I stop now Norman, do you give up? [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 As he hasn't come out to justify his earlier post, his position is clearly indefensible?[:D][:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Give the guy a chance he may still be be having une grasse matinée [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 More annoying than punctuation.Half time in Serbia V Ghana game on france 2 with an ignorant prat as anchor still pronouncing the K in Knysna.At least Claire Chazal on TF1 seems to have got over her "K" period already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Famous for stinkwood forests and 'dwarf' elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Mythical dwarf elephants.I had a good time there but didnt see any?On the subjectof pronouncing "K"'s for years myself and a group of friends enetered a hillclimb in the Pas De Calais, the guy on the PA always had trouble pronouncing English names, his best howler was pronouncing my pals surname "Knight" as either "Kniggut" "kneedgeet" the name stuck and we all refer to him as the "....kin eedjit" now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Yes, I know Chancer, but it is still a nice story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Maybe they do still exist, there are plenty of reported sightings every year but that is probably down to the local dagga [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 http://www.savetheelephants.org/news-reader/items/mature-cow-the-last-knysna-forest-elephant-40south-africa41.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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