Avgas in France has reached $7.50/gal !

Dylan Smith wrote:

Oh, and France is a beautiful country too, and the Anglo-American
stereotype of the French is also in most cases couldn't be more wrong.
Just because French society has different values to the US doesn't make
them "dunderheaded" either.

Agree. Their politics certainly does, however.

Larry Dighera wrote:

On 16 Apr 2005 10:15:37 -0700, Bob Fry
wrote in
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On a personal level, the best vacation I ever had was my trip to
Europe, where my wife and I visited only France.


You speak with the wisdom of a cosmopolitan traveler. I suspect that
Mr. Honeck has never stepped foot in France or anywhere else in
Europe, else how can his provincial attitude be explained?

I can't speak for Jay, but I've travelled extensively in Europe, lived
in England for more than 4 months and have travelled in Asia a little as
well. I don't find the French terribly less friendly than other
Europeans, however, it is true that they are the least friendly of the
Europeans in my experience. The Brits, Germans and Russians are all
friendlier and more helpful to business travelers and tourists alike.

Having said that, the only group in France that I'd particularly single
out as being rude and very unhelpful are the taxi drivers. I used taxis
on my first three business trips there and each was a disaster. I
decided to rent a car and try driving after that figuring it couldn't be
as bad as dealing with French taxi drivers. I was right. Driving in
France wasn't bad at all and much better than putting up with arrogant
cabbies who seem to delight in causing their fares grief.

However, Europe in general doesn't come close to Asia in dealing with
business visitors and tourists. Japan, Taiwan and Korea are miles ahead
of anywhere in Europe.

Unfortunately, I've never had the change to fly privately anywhere other
than the US so I can't compare GA in Asia to Europe, but I don't think
either can compare to the US.


Matt

On a personal level, the best vacation I ever had was my trip to
Europe, where my wife and I visited only France.

You speak with the wisdom of a cosmopolitan traveler.

Wow! What was that trip, a week, two weeks? Time enough, evidently, to
get to the essence of a country.

I

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You speak with the wisdom of a cosmopolitan traveler. I suspect that
Mr. Honeck has never stepped foot in France or anywhere else in
Europe, else how can his provincial attitude be explained?

I own and operate a hotel in a city that is home to a world-class
university, with 35,000 under- and post-graduate students, and 15,000
faculty members and staff.

As such, I am fortunate to interact with people from all over the world on a
daily basis.

As you can see, I needn't fly to France, as the world comes to me.

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote

I own and operate a hotel in a city that is home to a world-class
university, with 35,000 under- and post-graduate students, and 15,000
faculty members and staff.

World class university? Ha! The Ohio State University has more than 15,000
people employed, just to clean the toilets! VBG
--
Jim in NC

World class university? Ha! The Ohio State University has more than
15,000
people employed, just to clean the toilets! VBG

Hey -- we've seen those Ohio State fans (mostly alumnus) at the hotel during
football season!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Morgans wrote:

World class university? Ha! The Ohio State University has more than 15,000
people employed, just to clean the toilets! VBG

So OSU puts out more s**t, big deal.

The university of Iowa's doctoral program is ranked #57 in the U.S.; it's #19 if
all you count is public colleges. The undergraduate business school is #32 in
the nation. The undergraduate Engineering college is #59.

Dunno if that's "world class", but it's in the first tier of American schools.

All data from "America's Best Colleges", by U.S. News & World Report.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

"George Patterson" wrote in message
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Morgans wrote:

World class university? Ha! The Ohio State University has more than
15,000
people employed, just to clean the toilets! VBG

So OSU puts out more s**t, big deal.

Com'on George, lighten up! See the VBG? That means very big grin, by the
way.

It was meant as a good natured jab, directly at Jay, whom I classify as a
friend. (see what lows I have to stoop to, Jay?)g
--
Jim in NC

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:aTE8e.23567$8Z6.2699@attbi_s21...
You speak with the wisdom of a cosmopolitan traveler. I suspect that
Mr. Honeck has never stepped foot in France or anywhere else in
Europe, else how can his provincial attitude be explained?

I own and operate a hotel in a city that is home to a world-class
university, with 35,000 under- and post-graduate students, and 15,000
faculty members and staff.


I thought you lived in Iowa.

Mike
MU-2


As such, I am fortunate to interact with people from all over the world on
a daily basis.

As you can see, I needn't fly to France, as the world comes to me.

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I thought you lived in Iowa.

Ha!

As opposed to, say, Idaho?

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"