drinking in france.....is this true?
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drinking in france.....is this true?
ok so i told my dad im going to paris for the weekend for a mates birthday.
he said "if u do nothing else the whole weekend, remember the 3 french rules, 1) drinking outside is deerest, 2) sitting in a bar at a table is cheaper, 3) drinking at the bar is cheaper still"
is it true that the french openly have 3 different prices for drinks depending on where u plan on drinking it?
were getting the ferry early saturday morning and coming back late sunday.
can anyone reccomend good places to go in paris and the best place to stay and park.
were driving and planning on staying in a hotel rather than the car.
kind of going there blind so any suggestions would be great.
cheers guys!
he said "if u do nothing else the whole weekend, remember the 3 french rules, 1) drinking outside is deerest, 2) sitting in a bar at a table is cheaper, 3) drinking at the bar is cheaper still"
is it true that the french openly have 3 different prices for drinks depending on where u plan on drinking it?
were getting the ferry early saturday morning and coming back late sunday.
can anyone reccomend good places to go in paris and the best place to stay and park.
were driving and planning on staying in a hotel rather than the car.
kind of going there blind so any suggestions would be great.
cheers guys!
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
Certainly is true mate, same in Italy.
look like a stop at calis for a crate to drink on the motorway.
i do feel sorry for the nominated driver though...........................honest i do
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only 1 way to find out for sure i guess.
go up to the barman and ask him in a broad cockney accent "wheres the cheapest place to sit to have a beer mate"
i can almost see the confusion on his face already.
do u normally book hotels in advance mate? or jut drive about and loo for somewhere?
go up to the barman and ask him in a broad cockney accent "wheres the cheapest place to sit to have a beer mate"
i can almost see the confusion on his face already.
do u normally book hotels in advance mate? or jut drive about and loo for somewhere?
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Don't know about the drinking but my Dad drove to France without anywhere booked and stayed in a couple of BnB's and said it was one of the best holidays he had been on cos he didn't have to worry about anything
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cheers for the help mate.
just a wait and see job i think.
it will all add to the fun of the weekend.
im sure there will be loads of formula 1 and ibis hotels about so some of them will do on the outskirts.
just a wait and see job i think.
it will all add to the fun of the weekend.
im sure there will be loads of formula 1 and ibis hotels about so some of them will do on the outskirts.
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Originally Posted by IckleMissBish
Don't know about the drinking but my Dad drove to France without anywhere booked and stayed in a couple of BnB's and said it was one of the best holidays he had been on cos he didn't have to worry about anything
we'll have to remember to sort a room out before getting to drunk though as 4 fellas in a fiesta aint happening.
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Well, lived 23 years in France, most of it in or around Paris and still go back a few times a year and never heard of it!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
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Originally Posted by MrsFrog
Well, lived 23 years in France, most of it in or around Paris and still go back a few times a year and never heard of it!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
Originally Posted by MrsFrog
Well, lived 23 years in France, most of it in or around Paris and still go back a few times a year and never heard of it!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
There are places that will do food / drinks to eat in or take away like over here but don't know of 3 different prices depending on where you sit!
Just ask for the price list before you order!
Stu, they must see you and your mates coming!!
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
The jacket I wear the whole mountain sees ME coming !! They can see me from the cablecar !!
See loads of these from the cable car
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Originally Posted by Mr S1
The jacket I wear the whole mountain sees ME coming !! They can see me from the cablecar !!
See loads of these from the cable car
I'm not a bad skier, no world class downhiller but I can comfortably get the cable car to the top and ski down.
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Why? Did you customise it yourself?
It is real loud........... I LOVE it !!! Of course it'e the complete opposite of my personality being the shy quiet wallflower that I am........ *cough* BULLSHIT *cough*
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It is true but only in cities really, defo true in paris,
but most of the time, if you have your first beer inside, then go sitting outdside and walkt the bar to order you'll get bar price.
But that's ages ago, last 20 visits to Paris was for work, so no drinking beers outside
In La Rochelle the price didn't differ, but some bars in Paris it really is like that.
but most of the time, if you have your first beer inside, then go sitting outdside and walkt the bar to order you'll get bar price.
But that's ages ago, last 20 visits to Paris was for work, so no drinking beers outside
In La Rochelle the price didn't differ, but some bars in Paris it really is like that.
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Yes its true but another bit of advice [in Paris esp] is to say you are a Scot or even Welsh as the English are regarded as troublemakers and some of the town centre bars charge the top rate regardless if you are or admit to being English.
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Yeah its my birthday we're going for so it would be pretty useful to know that, cheers cam. Ill try and put on my best accent
Ive heard vaguely of the 3 price rule before, only one way to find out!
Anyone know what parking is like? Been told its a BIG BIG problem
Ive heard vaguely of the 3 price rule before, only one way to find out!
Anyone know what parking is like? Been told its a BIG BIG problem
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Anyone know what parking is like? Been told its a BIG BIG problem
If you manage to find a parking spot, rest assured to come back to a car with the bumpers hanging off
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