15-04-2004 00:45									#61
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	15-04-2004 00:46									#62
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Driving in Paris is a real adventure.

	15-04-2004 00:47									#63
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Yes, I will have to check out details of getting to Paris...funnily enough now I don't think there is much in it between getting to Paris and going up to Hull to see my parents

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I recall that no insurance company will pay out if the damage was caused whilst on the Arc de Triomphe roundabout.

	15-04-2004 00:51									#65
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Yeah, Parisian drivers are completely nuts...not only that, they are all on the wrong side of the road

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I've been in Paris for a week with my car in '93. I'm happy I got away with only a small dent (inflicted by unknown while parking).

NEVER AGAIN!

	15-04-2004 00:53									#67
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And I thought London was bad enough

	15-04-2004 00:54									#68
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How do you fit a car into a French parking space. I swear the gaps are smaller than the cars.

	15-04-2004 00:55									#69
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Easy, if you know that they don't pull the hand brake.

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Have we agreed on Paris then?

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Glad to have seen this thread (sorry, I'm stuck till tomorrow in Bordeaux with little internet access)

My place is big enough for 15-20 people to party, but it won't be a very high comfort (we can be more if we don't sit, but it sure will suck). I can have 5 people sleep here - maybe 7 if my parents aren't at home at that moment and if they accept to let strangers sleep in theirs- , but the others will either have to bring their own sleeping gear, or to sleep at the hotel.

I'm quite close to Paris centre (about 40 minutes), but I'm not very well connected with the airports. Best thing is to either find somebody else in the area to host some people (I know LdiCesare isn't far from Paris, but I don't know if he'll accept - Ihave no idea of Davout's wherabouts)

As for other places: I can travel to Belgium and to London, but I'll need somebody to host me there, as I can't pay for a hotel.

	15-04-2004 02:07									#72
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About driving in Paris: my place is in the (dense) suburbs, so you may avoid driving in inner Paris altogether, depending where the Eurostar unloads (I have no idea). The driving in my hometown is less frightening than in inner Paris, and you can take the highways to there, which are rather ordinary, because they're clogged.

Depending if my parents are away or not, there could be one or two parking places available just for us. Otherwise, it is possible to park in my hometown, although you won't find immediately.

	15-04-2004 12:40									#73
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Actually driving in Paris isn't so bad. I've done it many times and never had any problems. You just have to make sure:

Either be in front of the maniacs or behind Then it is easy. It also helps to have a foreign number plate, they seem to be afraid of foreigners in a car

As it seems it will be Paris (I already spoke with Tamerlin) I can only host one person (small apartment ), maybe two, but has to sleep on the floor.........

Spiffor, I'll PM you about details.

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I think when you drive in Paris you're surrounded by maniacs, so it doesn't matter where you are.

If I decide to join (heavily depends on the date), could somebody book me a not too expensive hotel room not too far from the place we'll meet? I mean, reachable per pedes, while drunk?

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OK, now that we've sort of settled on Paris being the location, it's time to set a date.

I'm all for sometime in the first three weeks of August. How about the rest?

Discuss

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I haven't planned my summer vacation yet, so anytime in the summer should be fine. I'm waiting for my gf's confirmation: the time of our vacation will depend on when her internships will occur.

	20-04-2004 15:57									#77
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Let's give it a bump again.

	20-04-2004 17:51									#78
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i ve heard some bad things about french drivers that i will not repeat here... no one tops New Jersey tho

	20-04-2004 18:24									#79
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Colon is arriving in Vilnius tonight. That also counts as a Eurocom meet, no?

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Only if you post pics!

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Except Colon doesn't post here. At least not under that name.

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What do you mean does not post here? Colon!!!

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COLON!!!

That name still cracks me up, but at least it doesn't mean something ridiculous in Swedish.

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I remember my one evening in Vilnius (and sorry I didn't have the time back then, Saras). Eight crazy high-schoolers from a country where everything is laughably expensive arriving in a country with low-priced beer along with a 'responsible' social studies teacher who was himself an alcoholic.

Actually, thinking closer about it, for obvious reasons I don't remember a thing between landing in Vilnius and going on the bus to Kaunas the day after. But photographic evidence strongly suggests we had an awesome time, even the two guys who came close to being robbed

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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin Except Colon doesn't post here. At least not under that name.

He does, although he doesn't do it often. Tell him to bring his ass over here when you see it on CG

	21-04-2004 01:12									#86
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BTW, good news, I just got an extra mattress today. This means I'll be able to host one extra person come meeting time.

I can now host 6 people who won't need sleeping gear (8 if my parents agree to have people sleep in their bed, which is very unlikely). And again, I can host pretty much anybody that brings his sleeping gear.

Also, I've talked with Gilgamensch. He lives about 2 hours away from me with rail, and he can host one person.

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quote: Originally posted by Oerdin Why not do it in Spain during the Running of the Bulls since I plan on being there any way?

I'll be also there (second year in a row), and although I am not going to run in front of the bulls, I'm going to have a lot of fun - impressive location, 1 million person in a very small city. It's incredible.

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quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni I'm all for sometime in the first three weeks of August. How about the rest? Discuss

Bad for me. But then most of the summer will be awkward.

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If we can agree on a date I will certainly make the trip to Paris, the problem is I have no idea when I will be available though I already know I am not the week-end of the 21st-22nd of August.

	22-04-2004 20:00									#90
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quote: Originally posted by Zopperoni I'm all for sometime in the first three weeks of August. How about the rest?

End of that I can do, given accomedation. But we have A level results on the 12th August (IIRC) and so I have to be at home for that, and the 2 weeks before that I will be in Italy. Anytime from 14th August onwards I can do though