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Thats a narrow view Karim, and of course brits can form a blockade - its no more legal or otherwise here than in france. Its tolerated in France because culturally it is has been a consistent form of protest, that doesnt mean it isnt illegal there - it is, but it is tolerated  Also I dont get you point re unemployment and protest. Britain had three million unemployed in the eighties at a time when protests were rife, I think you you are confusing cause and effect.  There is also ample evidence to show that the french government will take notice of protests because, again, culturally they see this as a valid form of objection and they know that their society recognises this and wont ignore it. So to say that they dont have the support of their own people flies in the face of what France has been about since the late 1960s.

You have obviously had bad experiences yourself, which is a shame. My own have been virtually all positive throughout France

Quote: Originally posted by Karim on 16/4/2009

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stop on a Dutch owned campsite, drink beer & chat to the Dutch---in English.

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everything ok today, we used the tunnel as usual. We knew very little about it whilst on holiday, just happened to hear some brits due to come home weds just gone talking about it. We were worried as I know they planned to block the tunnel too. I wouldnt have minded being stuck in France mind!!

From what I saw on the news the French Fishermen have had a payout - In the meantime the ferry company I work for has lost over £2 million quid in lost revenue - wheres the logic in that? It means that the company has to pull its belt even tighter and possibly leads to more job cuts so whilst saving their livelihood the "Pecheurs" have put other peoples jobs on the line - how considerate. The hauliers have also been screwed again with lost deliveries etc. Yet more jobs at risk.

The other item in last nights news was a new campaign been launched by Kent County Council called "Enough is Enough".I couldn't agree more...

Quote: Originally posted by Karim on 17/4/2009

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Hi Ina, just so happens that some of the campsites we go to are Dutch owned & I find it amusing that in the south of France, you have what amounts to 'Holland', campsites with no French campers, just Dutch with a few northern Belgians & English, everybody is friendly, likes a laugh & a beer, they are happy to talk to us in English & you can get frits & frikandels.
We go to Holland at least once a yr, like next Friday for 9 days(Queens day Wed/Thurs, I think)to our fave campsite nr Nijkerk. Dont need a map in Holland, spent yrs driving around there in me truck.

I do try to speak a bit of Dutch, 'speak English so I can understand you' is what they say.

You never seem get German campers on Dutch owned sites tho, 'bring back my grandad's bike you stole' & all that!

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Quote: Originally posted by Septic on 18/4/2009

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At that time French farmers were protesting against supermarkets selling milk.

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