Ian,
Are you really going to Cannes? My daughter is currently in Nice, for a French language school holiday. She says the beach at Nice is horrible and pebbly, but she went to Cannes for the day and she says the beaches at Cannes are nice and sandy and Cannes is a much better place - more fancy shops and restaurants etc.
Ally
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Yes, I am off to Cannes next friday staying 8k outside in a small village La Roquette-sur-Siagne, and the Nice beach is not so nice a bit like Brighton, I'm not really into fancy shops but I do like to people watch thats if I can get Little W out of the pool, I shall enter a few of the fancy shops in shorts T-shirt and flip flops just to pee them off, I really do not do snobbery.
I'll shall be BBQing around the pool a couple of nights because the French do like to charge a lot of dosh for their food and I have to work hard for my money so I don't like paying over the odds for average food, so your daughter is very welcome to join us in our humble rented abode for a glass of Rose and a burnt offering, if she does want to come along she will be made very welcome Pm for mobile etc etc.
She'll love Monaco we were across the border in Italy last year and drove across for a visit, I really liked the place didn't find it over expensive wonderfully clean and a fantastic atmosphere, plenty of flash boats and sports cars, must have picked the most unfriendly restaurant for lunch the owner seemed very put out when I didn't tip, I tip on service and it was poor although the food was good.
Interesting article, I remember an American guy at a fuel stop just outside Narbonne several years ago fueling his vehicle with diesel and wondering why his car would not start,thanks for the warning I'm hoping I won't get caught out but there is always a first time for everything :oops:
great article, thanks for the link, it doesn't mention anything about diesel though? our diesel already consists of 5% biofuel so i wonder if the french stuff is the same? we're off to france in September, first time driving so what should i look out for to tell me it's diesel, is it called gaz or something?
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Started by Ian Wickham in Ski Chatter 24-May-2009 - 350 Replies
AllyG
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
AllyG wrote:Ian,
Are you really going to Cannes? My daughter is currently in Nice, for a French language school holiday. She says the beach at Nice is horrible and pebbly, but she went to Cannes for the day and she says the beaches at Cannes are nice and sandy and Cannes is a much better place - more fancy shops and restaurants etc.
Ally
Yes, I am off to Cannes next friday staying 8k outside in a small village La Roquette-sur-Siagne, and the Nice beach is not so nice a bit like Brighton, I'm not really into fancy shops but I do like to people watch thats if I can get Little W out of the pool, I shall enter a few of the fancy shops in shorts T-shirt and flip flops just to pee them off, I really do not do snobbery.
I'll shall be BBQing around the pool a couple of nights because the French do like to charge a lot of dosh for their food and I have to work hard for my money so I don't like paying over the odds for average food, so your daughter is very welcome to join us in our humble rented abode for a glass of Rose and a burnt offering, if she does want to come along she will be made very welcome Pm for mobile etc etc.
AllyG
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
Thanks very much Ian, that's very kind of you. Unfortunately my daughter is flying back on Saturday, after 2 weeks out there. The offer of food would have been very gratefully received (assuming you could have rustled up a vegetarian burnt offering). She was supposed to have been on self-catering, because of all her food intolerance problems, but there was a misunderstanding, and then when that was cleared up her French hostess went on about how clean her kitchen was and wanted to watch my daughter cooking in her kitchen!
So, as a result of that, my daughter has been living on pringles, oat bars, peaches and chocolate for the last week, and eating in the street or on the beach. I don't think she's had a proper meal since she left home. She's very excited today because they're off on a day trip to Monte Carlo/Monaco, home to the mythical country of Genovia (Princess Diaries books).
Have fun in Cannes. It sounds like a great place. My daughter says it has English type shops like Accessorize (however you spell it) where she bought new fancy flip flops and sun glasses. I'm sure your daughter will have a great time.
Ally
So, as a result of that, my daughter has been living on pringles, oat bars, peaches and chocolate for the last week, and eating in the street or on the beach. I don't think she's had a proper meal since she left home. She's very excited today because they're off on a day trip to Monte Carlo/Monaco, home to the mythical country of Genovia (Princess Diaries books).
Have fun in Cannes. It sounds like a great place. My daughter says it has English type shops like Accessorize (however you spell it) where she bought new fancy flip flops and sun glasses. I'm sure your daughter will have a great time.
Ally
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
AllyG wrote:Thanks very much Ian, that's very kind of you. Unfortunately my daughter is flying back on Saturday, after 2 weeks out there. The offer of food would have been very gratefully received (assuming you could have rustled up a vegetarian burnt offering). She was supposed to have been on self-catering, because of all her food intolerance problems, but there was a misunderstanding, and then when that was cleared up her French hostess went on about how clean her kitchen was and wanted to watch my daughter cooking in her kitchen!
So, as a result of that, my daughter has been living on pringles, oat bars, peaches and chocolate for the last week, and eating in the street or on the beach. I don't think she's had a proper meal since she left home. She's very excited today because they're off on a day trip to Monte Carlo/Monaco, home to the mythical country of Genovia (Princess Diaries books).
Have fun in Cannes. It sounds like a great place. My daughter says it has English type shops like Accessorize (however you spell it) where she bought new fancy flip flops and sun glasses. I'm sure your daughter will have a great time.
Ally
She'll love Monaco we were across the border in Italy last year and drove across for a visit, I really liked the place didn't find it over expensive wonderfully clean and a fantastic atmosphere, plenty of flash boats and sports cars, must have picked the most unfriendly restaurant for lunch the owner seemed very put out when I didn't tip, I tip on service and it was poor although the food was good.
Bandit
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
Wickers....read this article on the Telegraph site before you cross the channel :shock:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5795480/British-tourists-warned-over-damaging-French-fuel.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5795480/British-tourists-warned-over-damaging-French-fuel.html
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
bandit wrote:Wickers....read this article on the Telegraph site before you cross the channel :shock:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5795480/British-tourists-warned-over-damaging-French-fuel.html
Interesting article, I remember an American guy at a fuel stop just outside Narbonne several years ago fueling his vehicle with diesel and wondering why his car would not start,thanks for the warning I'm hoping I won't get caught out but there is always a first time for everything :oops:
Freezywater
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
bandit wrote:Wickers....read this article on the Telegraph site before you cross the channel :shock:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5795480/British-tourists-warned-over-damaging-French-fuel.html
great article, thanks for the link, it doesn't mention anything about diesel though? our diesel already consists of 5% biofuel so i wonder if the french stuff is the same? we're off to france in September, first time driving so what should i look out for to tell me it's diesel, is it called gaz or something?
I would have got away with it if it wasn't for those pesky kids!
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Holiday time is upon us' posted Jul-2009
freezywater wrote:bandit wrote:Wickers....read this article on the Telegraph site before you cross the channel :shock:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/5795480/British-tourists-warned-over-damaging-French-fuel.html
great article, thanks for the link, it doesn't mention anything about diesel though? our diesel already consists of 5% biofuel so i wonder if the french stuff is the same? we're off to france in September, first time driving so what should i look out for to tell me it's diesel, is it called gaz or something?
Gazola = Diesel
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