April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week

by afew Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 07:03:22 AM EST

The main meet-up will be on Saturday 28 April. Meet from 12 noon for lunch, prolongations ad lib.

Where? Le Cantalou, where else?

Le Cantalou, 8, avenue de Versailles (map)

Who will be there? Let's see...

Jerome a Paris
dvx
Helen
Wife and Husband of Bath
Colman
Migeru and SteelLady
gk
Bernard
Ted Welch
Luis de Sousa
afew
redstar +++
LEP
Cyrille
linca
eurogreen

Add your name in comments if you've been forgotten in this list or if you're a late adopter!

Friday evening, details below the fold. Any ideas for Sunday?

On Friday evening, the 27th, meet from about 7.30 pm:

Grand Couscous Meet

at L'Ordener, 180, rue Ordener

Street Map

Metro Goldwyn Mayer ...no, Métro Guy Môquet

The following have reserved:

LEP (the leader)
dvx
gk
Mr and Mrs de Bath
Ted Welch
Colman
Helen
Bernard
afew
linca
Cyrille
eurogreen

April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week | 102 comments (102 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

I shall be bringing a large bottle of gin for WoB, as per discussion in OT a couple of weeks back. I believe that she needs to demolish quite a bit of it before she returns to Munich.

So, either she's going to be quite wasted all weekend or would appreciate a bit of help ;-)) at some point.

I shall be accompanied by a small selection of decent beer for the more sophisticated palates

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 08:24:25 AM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

And I'll be bringin' summa dat Dupplebock, or whatchamacallit.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 04:49:49 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 1)

I plan to attend.

As far as Friday is concerned, there's a little restaurant near me in Montmartre that serves a pretty good cous-cous (11 euros) and they have a back room which I guess holds about 20. If there's any interest I can enquire.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 12:44:47 PM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 1)

So long as there's wine and conversation, I'm in

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 01:01:16 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

I never saw a French café with no wine ;)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 01:20:23 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

From the last diary, I understand that many of us (WoB, afew,...) will be arriving in town on Friday.
I'm in for dinner in Montmartre Friday night, especially if it's chez Pradel :)

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 02:29:44 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

I don't think Chez Pradel serves dinner at night anymore-noise problemms with the building. But the café I'm proposing is just 100 meters down the street.

I'll look tomorrow to see how many seats there are in the back room.

I eat a cous cous there once in a while.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 02:57:19 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

We'll just follow y'all around and pretend we know what we're doing.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 04:51:12 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

Excellent. Le Cantelou is just a 1.8 mile walk from the apartment. Or we can grab the metro from Ecole Militaire to Balard and walk across the river from there, if the Universe is so unkind as to rain on our parade.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 05:03:23 PM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 1)

The closest metro stations from "Le Cantalou" are:

Line 10: Javel - André Citroën‎ (about 900m across the Seine river)
Line 9: Ranelagh; (about 850m)
Line 2: Passy (about 1km)
RER C: Javel (if you come from St Michel, Austerlitz, Invalides, Musée d'Orsay and other left bank places)

Check Google Maps for itinerary.

You can also ride the bus "72 Parc de Saint-Cloud" (PDF plan) from Chatelet, Le Louvre (rue de Rivoli) or La Concorde and step out at "Radio France - Pont de Grenelle". Note that, unlike the metro, buses are all wheelchair accessible.

Search engine for public transportation (metro, bus, train): here or here

Network maps in PDF format (too big for printing, but OK for keeping on a laptop or tablet): Metro and bus.

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 03:50:15 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (4.00 / 3)

Dang, just checked the 8-day forecast. Dear Paris, please get the frickin' rain out of your system by April 27. Your cooperation is appreciated.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 at 05:16:48 PM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (none / 0)

Current forecast is 18°C with showers, but we'll keep our fingers crossed...

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 04:28:29 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

I looked at the small café near my studio in the 18th arrondissement of Paris which serves a nice cous-cous, with three different meats, for 12 euros. There's a small back room with four tables, each seating four persons. A very nice size for a Friday mini meetup.

The following have expressed an interest:

lep, Mr. and Mrs. Bath, Helen and Bernard.

Any others interested?

Plates other than cous-cous are also available.

If you'd like to join in please comment.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 01:12:28 PM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

Reconfirming.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 02:14:00 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

Same here. It's 'rue Ordener', right?

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 03:56:18 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Yes. The café is called "L'Ordener." The addrzss is 180 rue Ordener.

I'm hoping we can get at least ten people. I'll reserve next week.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 04:02:41 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

OK; here it is on StreetView.
The closest metro station is "Guy Môquet‎" on line 13 (about 500m walk). Bus 31 or 60 stop nearby (Ordener).

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 04:26:49 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

Count me in.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri Apr 20th, 2012 at 04:34:59 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

I'm in!

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 05:09:42 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

And me.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 05:36:07 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (4.00 / 2)

I'll be there, subject to working out where I'm getting the cash for pocket money for the trip.

Having two self-employed in a house during a depression makes cash flow fascinating.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 05:47:05 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

Tell me about it.

good luck.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 05:52:14 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

I'll be happy to share my gin and tonics and wine.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 02:18:36 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

BTW, are you still looking for tarragon plants?
I have spotted some at a grocery store in my area, from this nursery in Provence and I planted it in our garden near the mint.

If you want, I can grab one pot for you next week-end (if they still have them); I'm sure you can find some in Paris but it might take some time to find it.

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 03:26:22 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

I'll take one please

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 04:15:35 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

Stop, this is taken care of...

Two estragons will arrive in Paree...

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 05:01:40 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Noooooooooo, not the German stuff! Heh.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 01:31:58 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

It's a French word the Germans borrowed.

Does that mean they're debt-sinners? Oh dear.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 01:34:16 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Super, thank you. Just covering bases

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:48:40 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

I'd be thrilled if you could do that. I'd be glad to pay for several, even. You're my new hero.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 01:30:54 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

See my comment. Though I don't think I can bring several. I was planning on one each for you and Helen.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 01:33:13 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

OK, estragon from the Pyrénées it is; if they are more requests, we can move to plan B...

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:43:44 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 1)

B for Bernard!

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 03:19:51 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

The gods of cash flow have been kind enough.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 10:12:41 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Yeah, but seriously, Helen is bring a lot of gin... SOMEbody's gotta help me drink it!

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:19:53 AM EST
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I'm sure I can help you with your gin problem...

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:38:05 AM EST
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I've just seen that Eurostar say that they may confiscate alcohol if you are carrying more that 5 units. So the gin bottle may not make it to Paris.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 12:44:17 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Just removed all the good beer I was bringing

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 01:05:02 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

THank goodness I can check my beer-luggage to fly! Of course, if the baggage-handlers are Andecks fans...

And FEH on Eurostar... I DO have access to Duty Free tomorrow. Let's hope the neighborhood markets have Schweppes!

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 01:17:01 PM EST
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That's about stopping drunken Chavski fans breaking bottles on the train. They're not going to search your luggage for beer and gin, you can count on that.

I'm renouncing the inauguration of my brewery in order to hang out with you people... I'm a shareholder of La Brasserie du Pilat, which is currently upsizing. I would normally be bringing some samples, but actually I don't have any on hand at the moment.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 01:23:47 PM EST
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Yes, I appreciate that it's not aimed at me, but I think you underestimate the bloody minded officiousness of the Borders agency. I'm taking no chances with anything I don't want to lose.

Shame you have no samples, I'd have enjoyed

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 01:30:18 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

Could you reveal the location?

The fact is that what we're experiencing right now is a top-down disaster. -Paul Krugman

by dvx (dvx.clt ät gmail dotcom) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 04:06:38 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week Friday event (none / 0)

See diary body, inc Google Map link.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 04:13:10 PM EST
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Name is L'Ordener at number 180: location & itinerary details right here.

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 04:32:13 PM EST
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Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

I was convinced Cyrille was coming.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 05:55:21 AM EST

Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

No, we're not sure. I'll put Cyrille on the standby list? (Though I can't find where he commented on this...)

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 06:08:36 AM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

Neither can I, but he did mention it in emails...

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 07:30:42 AM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (4.00 / 4)

And indeed you are quite correct. On my own, though.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 04:50:33 PM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

List amended.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 05:00:26 PM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

We're not expecting your economic pundit friend, then?

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 05:13:16 PM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

He's gone AWOL again.

Like many PR people, lots of projects and promises when they see you, but then not returning messages.

It's a shame though, as we could use a loudspeaker and they could use economic and political analysis, and we're pretty aligned.

Anyway, I mostly meant without wife or sons ;-)

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 04:18:15 AM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 1)

Actually I'm still trying to convince a lurker member to join.
But as you all know, my powers of conviction are somewhat limited.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 09:35:10 AM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 1)

You should become a magistrate ;)

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 09:49:44 AM EST
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Re: Are we sure that's a complete list? (none / 0)

OK, my powers of persuasion are somewhat limited.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 11:25:24 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up Next Week (4.00 / 5)

Sorry, guys. Thesis deadline on Friday, so I won't be there.

- Jake

If you only spend 20 minutes of the rest of your life on economics, go spend them here.

by JakeS (JangoSierra 'at' gmail 'dot' com) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 06:30:08 AM EST

Enjoy all (4.00 / 5)

Have a good time, and raise a glass or two to the prospects for an end to Austerity economics!

PS If anyone is coming to Ireland this summer, they are welcome to stay Chez moi.

Index of Frank's Diaries

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Sat Apr 21st, 2012 at 07:25:46 AM EST

Re: Enjoy all (none / 1)

Same for Berchtesgaden area.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Sun Apr 22nd, 2012 at 02:19:49 PM EST
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Cous cous restaurant rederved (none / 0)

for Friday evening at 20h. Right now we have 9 coming and I'm awaiting a reply from Ted Welch.

If any others are interested please sign up here.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 07:42:05 AM EST

Re: Cous cous restaurant rederved (none / 0)

I mean "reserved."

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 07:43:05 AM EST
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Re: Cous cous restaurant rederved (none / 1)

me too, alone !

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 08:41:51 AM EST
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Re: Cous cous restaurant rederved (none / 0)

I put you on the list up there - will you be there on Saturday, too?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 09:23:53 AM EST
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Re: Cous cous restaurant rederved (none / 1)

I hope so.

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 10:03:28 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (none / 0)

OK. We now have 11 with linca and Ted Welch.

In order to give the proprietor some notice does anyone who has signed on, wish to not take the cous-cous?

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:09:53 PM EST

Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (none / 0)

The above is , of course, for the Friday mini-meetup.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:10:52 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (none / 0)

There might be some request(s) for vegetable couscous, I suspect.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:24:36 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (4.00 / 2)

"Hey Joe, ten cous-cous-hold the meat"

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:29:01 PM EST
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What time shall we meet?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:26:49 PM EST
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I reserved for 20h. We can come a little early and have a drink.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:30:05 PM EST
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Those who don't know how to get there could pre-meet somewhere. Preferably with someone who knows how to get there.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:59:44 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (none / 0)

Or they could use Google,

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 03:05:00 PM EST
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The Cous cous that I've had elsewhere has been quite dry, and I'm not a fan of dry food. So if it's dry there then I may prefer to get something else

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 12:41:11 PM EST
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This shouldn't be dry because theres lots of vegetable sauce to go over the cereal.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:31:35 PM EST
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Couscous is usually served with its broth, which you help yourself to as much as you want of to wet the semolina.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:35:03 PM EST
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Yes, Heinz and I want vegetable cous-cous, except he wants Shrimp in his if they have that.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 01:11:25 PM EST
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I haven't seen shrimp cous-cous; normally they serve merguez, chicken and a lamb chop on the side. If it helps, I'm sure it's all halal.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:33:51 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (4.00 / 2)

What? Meat sacrificed to idols?

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:37:32 PM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (4.00 / 2)

Cats call it worship and just seem to accept it as their due.

A merguez sausage and chop would be scant compensation for my presence, but I'll manage

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon Apr 23rd, 2012 at 02:52:05 PM EST
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I will most probably attend on Friday as well.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed. Gandhi

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 07:34:56 AM EST
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Re: April In Paris: Meet-up THIS Week (none / 0)

Cyrille makes 12.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 08:16:47 AM EST
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Well, based on the current weather forecasts, it seems to me like Sunday will be the nicer day for the outdoors and late Saturday afternoon is when I should try to get a haircut and visit Blvd. du Temple.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 03:16:30 AM EST

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Hope you will take lots of pictures WoB, for all of us who wish we could be there but can't.

by sgr2 on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 07:48:28 AM EST
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Batteries recharged, irritating photo-snapping habit honed to perfection.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 11:47:28 AM EST
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Excellante!

by sgr2 on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 12:39:15 PM EST
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Hahahaha, not if you drink like the rest of us you won't

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 12:44:29 PM EST
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Oh, I'm sure I drink like the rest of you, but I also operate fairly well in a black-out. (Okay, I don't, but it's not something I'd realize while blacked out.)

I may just dodge out for a haircut (mine don't last long) and find y'all again; I'm as tenacious as a bulldog. I can run over to the schmuck-making store for an hour or two on Sunday afternoon.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 02:53:08 PM EST
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I'll have children in tow and perhaps a friend as well.

I would be ashamed to admit that I had risen from the ranks. When I rise it will be with the ranks, and not from them Eugene Debs

by redstar on Tue Apr 24th, 2012 at 03:48:30 AM EST

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Dammit, now the forecast is rain the whole time. Oh, well, at least Paris is beautiful in the rain, and we were just planning mostly hang-together stuff anyway.

'tis strange I should be old and neither wise nor valiant. From "The Maid's Tragedy" by Beaumont & Fletcher

by Wife of Bath (kareninaustin at g mail dot com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 07:39:34 AM EST

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The forecast from Weather Underground is (as far as chance of rain goes):
Friday: 70% chance of rain
Saturday: 50% chance of rain
Sunday: 20% chance of thunderstorms
Monday: 40% chance of thunderstorms
Tuesday: 0% chance

Good thing I'm getting back on Wednesday morning...

Detailed forecast for Saturday:

Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 16C. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 3.8 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 13C. Breezy. Winds from the NE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 13.0 mm possible.

According to the detailed hourly forecast, the lowest chance of rain is 20% in the 13h-18h range.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 08:44:29 AM EST
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Late late reservation... (none / 0)

If I turned up with a sleeping bag on Friday night, would there be a couple of square metres of floor space for me to crash on?

(I will insist on contributing to the rent, and have been known to buy drinks.)

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 10:05:24 AM EST

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... mine will be a couscous with everything, and I will be heading home on Saturday evening.

Didn't want to make firm plans, but today it seems feasible. Unaccompanied.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 10:07:12 AM EST
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I don't think we can, afew is already on the couch

anyone else ?

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 10:41:40 AM EST
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Well, if you only have a few sleeping on the couch, there's surely room for one more (rim shot!)

Never mind, I'll just sleep under the table in the restaurant. Projected arrival time around 21h15 Friday.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:00:01 AM EST
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afew is on a fewton which you're welcome to share if that appears possible. Or otherwise organize a sleeping-place.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:27:00 AM EST
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Strike update (none / 1)

Remembering last meetup, I just checked the latest for SNCF strikes. I found this.

Grève à la SNCF ce vendredi 27 avril
La CGT appelle les cheminots de l'équipement et les aiguilleurs de la région de Lyon à cesser le travail pour demander plus de moyens, alors qu'un employé a trouvé la mort sur un chantier près du Transbordeur à Villeurbanne, fin mars.

I don't think my train goes anywhere near Lyon, and in any case it looks as though trains may be delayed but not cancelled.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Thu Apr 26th, 2012 at 11:11:46 AM EST

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Ha. I knew about the strike, but I was too bloody blasé to look up at the notice board when I arrived at the station... waited five minutes on the usual platform, then realised my train had been cancelled. Caught the bus instead. An extra half hour, I started work at 9.30.

I've re-checked my train for tonight : it's not cancelled, but the previous one is. It'll be standing room only.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Fri Apr 27th, 2012 at 04:15:16 AM EST
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We're expecting you to arrive at L'Ordener about 10:30. That's if you don't take a taxi which I presume you're not.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri Apr 27th, 2012 at 05:19:11 AM EST
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No, no, 21.15 for the couscous (none / 0)

taking into account my train's arrival at the Gare de Lyon at 20.36, and 33 minutes to the restaurant, according to the RATP's trip calculator (lines 13 and 14). Trust me, I'm brisk.

_{It is rightly acknowledged that people of faith have no monopoly of virtue
- Queen Elizabeth II}

by eurogreen on Fri Apr 27th, 2012 at 07:16:04 AM EST
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OK. I thought the TGV was arriving at 21H30.

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP on Fri Apr 27th, 2012 at 09:54:03 AM EST
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Overbooking (none / 1)

Our flight was overbooked by a whopping 20%. As it's the start of a long holiday weekend, everything else was fully booked and I would only have been able to reach Paris Saturday night or even Sunday. Some other time...

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Apr 28th, 2012 at 05:32:12 AM EST

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Scheisse.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Sat Apr 28th, 2012 at 04:33:21 PM EST
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We missed you :(

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Mon Apr 30th, 2012 at 06:40:54 AM EST
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That was a real bummer.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Mon Apr 30th, 2012 at 03:30:43 PM EST
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