Boulogne sur Mer (France)

[plthijinx]

Originally posted by Elspode
I think Boulougne means "lunch meat", doesn't it?

Kidding! I'm Kiddinggg!!!

aww hell! i almost fell out of my chair!

[Katkeeper]

When I have travelled in France, the kindness and honesty of the people has impressed me. Yes, there has been an occasional experience where I have not been understood, but that has always happened in a city - Aix-en-Provence, Paris. I ask you, would you judge Americans by the bad experience you have in New York City on a hot, humid, difficult day after dealing with demanding travellers?

[plthijinx]

it's the same pretty much anywhere you have a dense population. some people are rude and that is just life. i'm happy go lucky to an extent but everyone has their thresh holds.

americans can be just as rude. i deal with it every day just as every one else does in the big city. my point is though, that society as a whole, cares about each other and IMHO would do anything for anyone. maybe i'm naive but that's how i think. i'm one of those mr. nice guys i guess.

[Kikoo]

you 're maybe right plthijinx, but what IMHO means ?
and where do you live in Texas ?

To Elspode: i think Boulogne means nothing :p
what means kidding ??

[plthijinx]

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

kidding is une plaisanterie.

edit: i live in Houston.

[lumberjim]

Originally posted by Kikoo

the proof: even Napoleon came in it when he wanted to invade England (the past is the past)

So, you're saying there is a good red light district?

[richlevy]

Originally posted by plthijinx
IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

kidding is une plaisanterie.

Now most of the rest of the world believes that IMHO stands for In My Humble Opinion.

You really must be from Texas.

[plthijinx]

Originally posted by richlevy
You really must be from Texas.

bwahahaha!!!!

i guess i can blame that translation on NBN 'cuz he's the one that told me that!

[plthijinx]

Originally posted by lumberjim


So, you're saying there is a good red light district?

it's ok there but i think Amsterdam's red light district would be more your speed. i've been there a couple times too and it's def·i·nite·ly LJ approved!

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by Kikoo
yes, i was born in it
have you already heard of that town ?
and you, where do you live ?
(do you know speak french ?? even a little ??)

Je parle Français, TRÈS un peu! (haha!)

I took 5 years of the language in high school, and I *might* be able to have a very slow and very simplistic conversation. :p

Originally posted by Katkeeper
I am a fan of France and the French people.

Moi aussi! I've been that way ever since I can remember. My Dad took French when he was in college, and I used to browse through his old French books as a kid. Had no idea what I was saying, but it just sounded good! And I used to watch "The French Chef" and I thought that Julia Child was actually French! (she was born in California). But the food that she cooked...mmhm! It all looked incredibly wonderful (and fattening...all that cream and butter!).

I used to dream of going to France (or to Europe), but in today's travel and political climate, I don't know if it's such a good idea anymore. Plus, I'd have to haul my dialysis machine and supplies along, and that's no fun, even for short trips.

[plthijinx]

Originally posted by ladysycamore
Plus, I'd have to haul my dialysis machine and supplies along, and that's no fun, even for short trips.

not to get off the subject of the thread but there is a dialysis machine for home use? can you rent it or do you have to buy it? my mom has to go to the medical center 3 times a week for dialysis. just curious.....

[ladysycamore]

Originally posted by plthijinx
not to get off the subject of the thread but there is a dialysis machine for home use? can you rent it or do you have to buy it? my mom has to go to the medical center 3 times a week for dialysis. just curious.....

Sounds like your mom is on hemodialysis, where the patient has to go to a clinic for several hours, several times a week.

I do what is called peritoneal dialysis, where the patient can do treatments at home while they sleep. The link that I provided will be able to describe the process better than I can.

As far as the machine, insurance covers the cost of it. I suppose you can look at it as "renting" the machine. Depending on which company a particular clinic deals with will determine the type of machine the patient gets (mine is from Baxter Healthcare).

Hope that helped. :-)

[Kikoo]

I took 5 years of the language in high school, and I *might* be able to have a very slow and very simplistic conversation.

Like me in english
that's why i don't always understand what you say
and can't write what i really want to say

Had no idea what I was saying, but it just sounded good!

i always wonder whether you (strangers) find the french (the language) "has a good melody"??
do you understand what i'm saying
for exemple, spanish has a nice sound (or italian), latin language
on the contrary, german is rather "hard"
and french ??
do you appreciate the french accent ??
you understand, because i'm french, i can't give my opinion

-"the good red light district", what's this ??
la région à la bonne lumière rouge ou la région légère à la bonne rouge ???
i imagine there is a connection with if you talk about Amsterdam

[Undertoad]

"la région à la lumière rouge" est une idiome Americaine, comme on dit "femmes du nuit" peut-etre? La quartier de prostituée !

In the US we feel that French is the most romantic and beautiful of all languages. Sorry if I did not write it well.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally posted by Kikoo
i always wonder whether you (strangers) find the french (the language) "has a good melody"??

I do, but I am creped out by the governmental control over the language.

edit: creeped, not creped. Though that's an amusing pun.