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Yeledaf - I'll go along and take notes on how global warming is effecting France. BTW - aren't half the French population Female? There is a great topic for your (our) research project. Now to get someone to fund this adventure. History or Weather Channels maybe?
Can I come, can I come !?!? <<< hand raised really high>>> I feel this endeavour of yours crucially requires an experienced translator and "fixer".
I find the stereotypes about the French hilarious. I can always tell who the rude American travelers were based on their impressions of the French.
I don't quite agree with the list but if my French was better and I could find a job there (not that I can find a job here for that matter), I'd be on the first plane over.
I was living in Europe in 2003 when that happened.
There was an unprecedented heat wave in a temperate zone.
You tell me what they could do; Europeans don’t have air conditioning.
Yep, an alleged superior medical system with no air conditioning.
We're having unprecedented snowfall here in some places ..... have we managed to reach 10,000 fatalities yet? Let me know when we do, so I can be re-assured we're on our way to a medical system as good as France's.
Finding French wine and cheese in the US is no problem. Where I currently reside, the selection is very limited, only about 15 French wines.
In France the variety is overwhelming. When in the French supermarche I marveled at the entire (long) aisle, both sides, filled with wine. I'm sure I could drink a different bottle everyday for about two years without drinking the same type twice. Also, the prices are cheaper than here. I certainly appreciate a nice snifter of cognac every now and then. It's great with a cafe noir on a chilly day! Especially in a cafe while watching the people.
I find the stereotypes about the French hilarious. I can always tell who the rude American travelers were based on their impressions of the French.
I don't quite agree with the list but if my French was better and I could find a job there (not that I can find a job here for that matter), I'd be on the first plane over.
you get the job, I will buy the one way ticket. provide a contract that you wont come back....
Ive been to france. I was not rude. when in rome and all that.
but on an international political level, the french suck.
I'm glad you find humor in the deaths of thousands
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Originally Posted by Minethatbird
Yep, an alleged superior medical system with no air conditioning.
We're having unprecedented snowfall here in some places ..... have we managed to reach 10,000 fatalities yet? Let me know when we do, so I can be re-assured we're on our way to a medical system as good as France's.
Ah, your ignorance is showing.
What does a medical system have to do with air conditioning?
The US cities experiencing winter weather now experience winter weather regularly. They have furnaces and shovels in place. What would those areas do with sustained 100+ degree temperatures with no aircon because the normal weather doesn't warrant it?
2003 European heat wave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2003 European heat wave is one of the hottest summers on record in Europe, especially in France. The heat wave led to health crises in several countries and combined with drought to create a crop shortfall in Southern Europe. More than 37,451 Europeans died as a result of the heat wave.[1]
Funny how you don't mention the other European countries that had heat related deaths.
Why would people own aircon when in known history the weather is not hot; the climate is usually moderate.
The temperatures were sustained at over 104 degrees F.
A great number of medical facilities were short staffed because August is vacation month.
How can you revel in a climate tragedy that resulted in the deaths of over 37k people?
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Finding French wine and cheese in the US is no problem. Where I currently reside, the selection is very limited, only about 15 French wines.
In France the variety is overwhelming. When in the French supermarche I marveled at the entire (long) aisle, both sides, filled with wine. I'm sure I could drink a different bottle everyday for about two years without drinking the same type twice. Also, the prices are cheaper than here. I certainly appreciate a nice snifter of cognac every now and then. It's great with a cafe noir on a chilly day! Especially in a cafe while watching the people.
Isn't that great! I prefer Cora, but only because they're more prevalent in the areas where I travel.
The aisles of yogurt! different types of cheeses! Oh my!!!
Fresh goats cheese.
As soon as I return from Thailand I'll be on a shopping trip.
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I feel this endeavour of yours crucially requires an experienced translator and "fixer". 
I'm glad you find humor in the deaths of thousands
