[Catspaw]

Both couples had a wonderful time. The people along the canal were great. The shops and the pubs were a pleasure to visit with no language problem.

About 8-9 years ago, my #3 sis spent a month in England and took a side trip to Paris. She couldn't get out of France fast enough--the people were hostile and arrogrant towards her and mocked her when she couldn't speak French good enough for them. Instead of a week, she spend three miserable days. She'd never go back.

[Frunabulax]

About 8-9 years ago, my #3 sis spent a month in England and took a side trip to Paris. She couldn't get out of France fast enough--the people were hostile and arrogrant towards her and mocked her when she couldn't speak French good enough for them. Instead of a week, she spend three miserable days. She'd never go back.

My parents visited France several years ago and had a wonderful time. The trick, they say, is to act as though you have all the money in the world, and treat the natives like the cowardly buckets of filth that they are. Show them no respect and they will reward you by kissing your butt.