Today is National Pretzel Day! Do U like them? Did U know they are believed to be the oldest snack?

How do you like your pretzel? Thick or thin? Straight or twisted? Crisp and crunchy, or soft? Salted, unsalted, mustard flavored, perhaps? There’s no shortage of types of pretzels. If you are having trouble deciding which ones, we suggest you mix a bunch of different types of pretzels in a big bowl, and grab a [...]

Whats the best place for a Holiday abroad?

Im going Paris in August for my husband to bes birthday present,but id like to have another hoilday sometime this year where can you suggest thats not over the top expensive but warm and friendly?
Paris
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I live in France, I can buy 300 cigarettes in Andorra to take back to France, after say three months can I take those cigarettes into the UK duty free or not?

The regulations state you can take into the UK an unlimited amount of cigarettes within reason from an EU country back into the UK can I include these cigarettes bought in Andorra?
Countries mentioned in this Post: France, United Kingdom, Andorra

Do US citizens care what the rest of the world thinks when casting their vote? see article

If world could vote, Obama would steal U.S. election
Updated Fri. Oct. 17 2008 1:53 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
If the world had a say in the U.S. presidential election, Democratic candidate Barack Obama would wind up in the White House with a clear margin of victory.
A worldwide poll conducted by eight major newspapers found Obama would [...]

What is the advantage of twinning towns?

What advantage does twinning a town give to the inhabitants of either?
(Other than perks for the councillors who get to visit).
Example : Whitwell in Rutland, pop 42 is twinned with Paris, France.
Paris
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Is the launching of Beaujolais Nouveau every November still as celebrated an event as it used to be?

I can remember, several years ago, thousands of people dashing over to France on the ferries to be among the first to buy it but now never see any publicity of it.
Countries mentioned in this Post: France

Experiences of affro caribeans under Nazi occupation.

Does anyone have any information about the experiences of people of affro caribean descent living under Nazi occupation in France belgium Netherlands etc. Were they persecuted or marginalised? How did Nazi racial policy impact on black people living under Nazi occupation?
Countries mentioned in this Post: France, The Netherlands

Why do Parisienne pigeons have messed up feet?

I’ve just returned from a break in Paris. I couldn’t help but notice that many of the pigeons had missing toes, or large infected lesions on their feet. Some poor birds were hobbling about on toeless stumps.
There were no obvious hazards… little litter and no walls with broken glass on the top, etc.
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How to present a trip to Paris?

Hi!I’m going to give my girlfriend a trip to Paris for Christmas. But I want to present it in a nice and special way. I won’t see her for Christmas as she is in America.Sorry for my poor English :S
Paris
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is the welsh language dead?

i live in south wales and come from a welsh speaking family. i went to a welsh language school and my children attend the same school.while waiting for a bus the other day i started chatting to a woman,and when i mentioned that my kids attend a welsh school she was horrified!she told me that [...]

Why in movies does it always depict the US President as the leader of the world when an Alien arrives for first contact ?

Are they trying to give us warning that the president wants to take over the world ?
Why can’t the president of France or our PM have the job of seeing through First Contact ?
Countries mentioned in this Post: France, United States

Unusual car insurance conundrum…

I want to pay for car insurance for my friend Dave who will borrow my other friend’s (Adrian) VW caravelle for 2 weeks in July to go to France.This seems to have sent the bods in the call centres into apoplexy.Where or how can I get insurance for Dave? Adding him to Adrian’s policy is [...]

When did France finally abandon the monarchy?

After the Revolution, Napolean was Emperor, and didn’t one of his children or grandchildren become king a bit later? When did they stop having monarchs?
Countries mentioned in this Post: France

Have you ever heard (or used) the epithet "la Grande Nation" with regards to France?

France is commonly referred to as "la Grande Nation" (translates itself, I think) in Germany, especially by journalists who have to think up lame synonyms for France. I wonder whether this locution is equally popular in English.And could you please suggest a popular epithet for France to me, you nation of shopkeepers, you?PS: [...]

What are the most famous french military victories?

If you go to google, type in ‘french military victories’ and click ‘I’m feeling lucky’ you get redirected to…well I’ll let you check it out! (It isn’t rude by the way)
So what engagements have the french won?

Which French textbook actually used the phrase "La plume de ma tante …"

"… est sur la table de mon oncle." ("My aunt’s fountain pen lies on my oncle’s table")?I know that this phrase is often used as a negative example of teaching foreign languages by rote, but how did this phrase rise to such notoriety?
PS: AFAIK there was also an homonymous 1959 musical and title song.

Any tips or destination suggestions for a group going interailing?

A few friends and I plan on going interailing towards the end of this summer (maybe 9th of August to early september before we go to uni) any tips such as where to stay or good bars etc. would be welcome or even suggestions for cities we may not have considered. We’re going for the [...]

French Elections – Will there be a first female President?

Centre-right candidate Nicolas Sarkozy (31%) and Socialist Segolene Royal (26%) defeated the 10 other candidates in the ballot on Sunday. The turnout was 85%!
Opinion polls predict that Mr Sarkozy would win the run-off but could Royal become the first female French President?
Her left wing views may be tempting to a lot of voters eager [...]

Does any of the Maginot Line still exist?

The huge fortifications that France built on the border with Germany that were meant to prevent invasion. I think Hitler destroyed it after the conquest of France, but is any of it still there?
Countries mentioned in this Post: France, Germany

Flights from Brittany to England?

Could anyone find me an airline that flies from Brittany, from an airport as close as possible to Lannion? (less convenient but could be close to Saint Brieuc, Morlaix or Brest). Ideally to land at Luton or Standstead but can consider other places.Thank you.
Countries mentioned in this Post: United Kingdom

Where is the cheapest place on t’internet to buy French PAYG sim cards that will be posted to the UK?

I’m going on holiday with some friends in a couple of weeks to France, and it would be really helpful if we had two French sim card so we can phone each other cheaply whilst we are there.
I’ve found UK-based companies offering French sim cards for
Countries mentioned in this Post: France, United Kingdom

Are there any caravan sites close to Paris that are open over Christmas?

I’m expecting a particularly dull Christmas this year, so fancy spending it in Paris, but at the lowest possible cost! Are there any caravan sites that remain open all year round near Paris?
Alternatively, are there any villas or apartments in or near Paris that don’t cost the earth?
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Jerome Gouvrion

Born in 1972 near Paris (France), Jerome Gouvrion is known to be a professional photographer who has published more than 25 000 glamour and fetish pictures on the internet since 2000.
After university, he left litterature studies for the DTP industry where he worked for a national political magazine. Two years later, associate to a new [...]

L’École de design Nantes Atlantique

Located in the Loire Valley in North-Western France, L’École de design Nantes Atlantique is a higher education institution founded in 1988 by the Nantes Chamber of Commerce and Industry and still run by it.
650 students are currently enrolled in the school. The 5-year curriculum is state-approved and its diploma is certified by the French Ministry [...]

Paris-based Journalism School and Training center

Paris
Centre de Formation des Journalistes
The CFJ was founded in 1946 by two French Resistance leaders, Philippe Viannay and Jacques Richet. Initially the centre focused on training students for a career in the different fields of journalism. Over the years it has branched out into further education and professional training for working journalists. Together with the [...]

Nick Ede

Paris
Nick Ede (born 5th May 1973, Edinburgh, Scotland) is an expert in celebrity, fashion and lifestyle and has worked with some of the biggest celebrity and lifestyle names in the world.
Nick trained in Fashion at Glasgow School of Art and in Drama at Bretton Hall University in Leeds.
Nick was seen in July as on screen [...]

Victor Tognola

Paris
Victor Tognola (Cheiron) is a man of many talents, expressing his innovations and creativity in radio, journalism, television, cinema and advertising.
Victor Tognola began his career at a very young age by working in the then glorious Radio Monte Ceneriwhere he created a successful show called The moon is broken, a milestone in the history of [...]

Lyalya Bezhetskaya

Lyalya Bezhetskaya (born Elena Leshchenko in Minsk, 1978) is Russia’s first ever burlesque dancer bringing burlesque to her country for a first time in history.
Dancer biography
Lyalya Bezhetskaya became a dancer at the age of six. In the USSR, it was rather typical for all children to have an out-of-school hobby. Lyalya did Russian folk [...]

Hellsongs

Hellsongs are a three piece ‘lounge rock’ band from Sweden who produce covers of famous rock songs in a very different style.
MySpace information
Hellsongs started out in the early fall, 2004. After instant positive response they recorded three songs. This recording lead to more gigs and fans all over the globe. In 2006 they [...]