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Quote: Originally posted by billie on 17/8/2006

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How is it that after being taught french at school for more than 2 years myself and millions of others can barely ask for a beer?

thick ???

or just not trying hard enough.

you could blame the english teaching system for that!

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i didnt take french at school and now  i regret it. i can usually make myself understood with the basics of booking a pitch and made myself understood when our car broke down in avignon 2 years ago.

if the french see you are trying to converse in their language then they are very patient in my experience.

if you try hard enough you reap the rewards

Quote: Originally posted by Floydfan on 17/8/2006

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Graeme,

I think there's a fair amount of tounge firmly placed in cheek with Sariahtea's posts, please don't take offence. I live here in France, we run a campsite here as well as gites & a B&B operation too. We meet allsorts. We meet folk just passing through and we meet confirmed, died in the wool Francophiles. There's room for all. I'm sure that if Sariahtea came to the Loire for a holiday she'd soon see how the French are no different to anyone else on the planet, in fact, alot more tolerant than most! We've been accepted here after over a year of running our business and that includes being invited to French homes to spend time with French families doing French things!

Vive la France, vive la difference!

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Sorry but I cant stand it when people come to an opinion on an entire race based on being stupid and unlucky....

I have been to france on a number of occasions both with work and on holiday and find the French to be wonderful people, I have been told its partly because of the "auld alliance"  and the celtic connection, me being a Scot 'n' all, but I feel its more down to me being open minded to different cultures and I think I amuse them with my very poor schoolboy french....

You hit the nail squarly on the head "vive la difference"

G...

Quote: Originally posted by pagen on 17/8/2006

Could someone please suggest a quiet site with not too much traveling involved (2 hrs ish) from the port.  We have 3 small children under 6 and would love to try France as I have yet to hear of anyone having a negative experience.  We would prefer a quiet family site that has good clean facilities away from any busy roads.  

We live in West Wales so would probably leave from Portsmouth/Plymouth maybe.

I would be really gratefull for any suggestions.

Thank you

Nicola  

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we have just returned from a camping holiday in spain, although we used a coachholiday company and stayed in one of their lodges on the campsite , we have done this for the last 4 yrs, We travel through france and stop at alot of the services on the way,

I have to say france is like any other country , including this one , you come across some very nice people , but also some very rude ones ,doesnt matter what nationality they are, e.g , at one place we stopped at for a meal break,  my hubby stood in a que for some snacks, he was stood at the front of the que for at least 5 mins while he was ignored by the staff who served all the french people behind him, needless to say he walked out without his sarnies, but other places we stopped at they couldn't have been  more  friendly .

Message for Nicola  from Pembs.

Website for Camping de la Baie in La Trinite is www.campingdelabaie.com.

We enjoyed it very much also.  I live in N.Ireland but I am off to visit my sister in St. Davids for a week next Monday. It is a lovely part of the world.

My email address is allengenealogy at utvinternet.com if I can help in any other way.

 We (3 children 2 adults) camped in France and took our two Mini's with us one was a 1969 Cooper 998cc and the other was 1980 Clubman estate 998cc  to the south just outside Mimizan in the Landes area covering over 2000 miles. This was the biggest ice breaker ever ,lots of french and other nationals stopped and chatted to us about the cars as alot of french are very keen on classic cars and the Mini is one of there favorite.I would move to France yesterday they are wonderful people .

http://groups.msn.com/miniglosnet/stuspictures.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=1566

Stu+ Clare

Quote: Originally posted by deb j on 18/8/2006

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we have just returned from a camping holiday in spain, although we used a coachholiday company and stayed in one of their lodges on the campsite , we have done this for the last 4 yrs, We travel through france and stop at alot of the services on the way,

I have to say france is like any other country , including this one , you come across some very nice people , but also some very rude ones ,doesnt matter what nationality they are, e.g , at one place we stopped at for a meal break, my hubby stood in a que for some snacks, he was stood at the front of the que for at least 5 mins while he was ignored by the staff who served all the french people behind him, needless to say he walked out without his sarnies, but other places we stopped at they couldn't have been more friendly .

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Hi

Once upon a time i wouldve felt the same but i agree with the majority here if you try and speak the language you get along fine, i have meet some awkward french but the majority have been helpful just because they have there national pride and truly believe that you should try and speak the language doesnt mean that they are wrong, i feel relaxed in france they believe that local produce is the best and that foods in france is the best and i wouldnt disagree, look at it from there point of view and you might see a different prospective. and if you are not willing to try then stay in this country, if your alternator goes then the english will rip you off.