Ken

I'm still non the wiser I'm afraid! If several people use the same card, and I can see that would be possible, any monies paid out would be reimbursed to the card holder, not to the people using the card. So; what would be the point of using someone else's card in the first place?

Just curious but---! The Government (French) are cracking down on fraud, at least that's the impression given on the news channels. What I don't understand, but perhaps someone here could enlighten me, is why is it linked to the Carte Vitale? The only use my Carte gets is when I present it to a doctor or at a chemist. As far as I know that's its only use. A credit card and other banking tools I can understand, but this card defeats me with regard fraud. I'm assuming that fraudsters are obtaining money with it, but how?

I suppose 'planning' has, by definition to take place if doing any trip. It's the degree of planning people want to do or can do that ensures they are content with arrangements. I'm ending up near the Mexican border in August after getting there by air to New York, via London; air to San Francisco; car down the West coast, then back again! The planning for that lot including flights, car hire and hotels has filled a couple of pages of A4. In short planning is an integral part of my life and I rarely do anything without planning it in detail, even on a daily basis. That may sound a little strange but I suspect most people also plan in that sort of detail without realising it.

Wouldn't it be better, and more diplomatic, to only use a supplier that you know to be good? A neighbour perhaps, could advise. Asking for the guarantees you suggest amounts to an insult to reputable suppliers.

Oh, they are really coming out of the woodwork now.

And yet more for the ladies and gentlemen! I was wondering when this poster would enter the fray! As usual with nothing to say. Oh, and I'm so grateful to be allowed on 'his' forum.

Your are 'pretty sure' you know what I said and what I mean? Still not 'in gear' then?

Open any dictionary and you will find the interpretation of the word 'normal', also the word abnormal. To help you though, if it is 'abnormal' it is not 'normal', by definition. As regards your question, There are trans, there are queers, there are also perverts, the list is almost endless! It's quite possible that some in those categories are all three definitions. equally there will be some who are abnormal in only one category.

If someone can't (easily) interpret what I have plainly written then perhaps they shouldn't comment! How plain does it have to be, Janet and John level?

You kept carping on and inferring that I had said not being 'normal' was bad. I didn't. You also said "people should put their brain into gear before opening their mouths". You should follow your own advice not dig a deeper hole!

You are on a tangent way off the subject. No one has said 'not normal' is bad! I haven't that's for sure. You are right, we should put our brains into gear before opening our mouths!!

I went through all of that ---and got nowhere!! Finally I went to the offices of the finance people and sat in a queue for half an hour. Finally the chap I saw redilly acknowledged a problem with the site and corrected my details there and then on his computer, it took about two minutes!! Sorry I can't be more helpful!

'Nothing wrong with not being 'normal' you say. You include in that statement what is happening to school children with regard gender change or the demonstrations against 'straight' people when invited to give lectures? I could go on but if you think that is 'normal' you are not going to change your mind.

You are making an assumption, wrongly as usual! I said it isn't normal, and men making love to men or trying to become another sex isn't 'normal. perhaps you think it is. These people exist, and have always done so right back through history. What I don't approve of , which you don't seem to comprehend, is the attempting to 'normalise' something that isn't normal. Clear now?

I'm confident you know what 'normal' is and it doesn't need explaining.

Yes

Love her, as long as she doesn't chase cats! Yorkshire terrier, ?

More likely an intolerance generally. I, for one, am sick of the 'woke' attitude that seems to exist today. Queers, trans, perverts! Homophobia? What's wrong with normal?

I stand corrected but what I should have said is that no individual has been charged with anything illegal, unless of course I'm behind that also!

We don't know if the council was 'under the thumb' of the Mayor or not, and it doesn't really matter! He would have made the final decision. Were the people of the village consulted concerning having immigrants dumped in their lap? I doubt it yet he was voted in to represent them and their views, it would seem he did neither. Instead we get this 'bogyman' thing about the extreme right again. French politicians make a great deal of 'emphasising' with the 'people' but only when it suits them!

Been said, do keep up!!

I agree, nothing justifies those acts of violence but what I'm saying is that I can see the reason for such actions. People have to take responsibility for their actions. That includes criminals and politicians.

Democracy is fine, to a point. Elected politicians, be they Mayors or Presidents, once having tasted of power then do things that they should know , people who voted for them wouldn't like. It's called arrogance! Once in office they believe their 'mandate' entitles them to do anything they wish, in the name of democracy. Unfortunately tat persons likes, or dislikes, decisions etc should be taken with the electorate in mind; most often the electorate are totally ignored. I doubt the Mayor or anyone else, including those on this site would want immigrants, mostly illegal, dumped in their village. Sure, blame the 'extreme right' that's the easy way out. The hypocrisy is quite sickening.

There are towns called Paris in Arkansas, Illinois, Maine, and Missouri as well.

I suppose that no one can be blamed for making money, even the Bidens! It's how they make that money is the problem. The enquiry hasn't , yet, named any individuals or made any recommendations regarding prosecution but the whole affair does stink! Just why the press are not into it is a mystery. The USA is fast becoming a basket case under the Democrats. The top dogs seem well content, as the Bidens' are showing but down in the streets it's a disaster. Trump should, if he can control his mouth a bit more, win the next election easily. Surely the average American is sick of Biden and the corrupt Democrats? Having said that if someone were to offer me 1.2 million dollars because I'm black then they would get my vote for sure!!!!