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Mar 31 2023 10:56am
Quote (Meanwhile @ Mar 31 2023 12:59pm)
Wrong

The baguette is a product of the 20th century. It is an evolution of urban demand. Wealthy people in town needed fresh bread several times a day. The large bread that was between 1.2 and 2 kilos was simply too big. And they loved the crust more than the crumb.

Full story here

https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/a-l-origine-de-la-baguette-de-pain-4966171


Nope, thieves are liars, the lot of you!
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Baguette de pain sounds like a torture


That is why French people sound the way they do, they are in constant pain
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Apr 6 2023 03:37pm
Unrest in France continues as protesters set Macrons "favorite restaurant" on fire

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230406-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-france-gripped-by-11th-day-of-pension-protests
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Apr 6 2023 03:42pm
Quote (IgoSoHard @ 7 Apr 2023 05:37)
Unrest in France continues as protesters set Macrons "favorite restaurant" on fire

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230406-%F0%9F%94%B4-live-france-gripped-by-11th-day-of-pension-protests


That is not Macrons Favorite Restaurant.

This is

https://www.france24.com/en/20200211-13-activists-held-in-paris-over-storming-of-blackrock-offices
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Apr 7 2023 12:49am
Didn’t see any protests last weekend when I was in Paris. Maybe they take a weekend off? Or maybe they don’t hang out in 17me.

Also seems like cleaned up his garbage. Couldn’t see any on the streets.

I did enjoy fois gras, escargot and a bottle of chateneuf greatly during my visit so thanks France I guess!

I did find it peculiar that French have renamed their Finance ministry by adding “Ministry of Indistrual and Digital Sovereignty” which seems to indicate a shift in priorities. Let’s see if they are successful.



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Apr 7 2023 11:34am
Quote (Malopox @ Apr 7 2023 08:49am)
Didn’t see any protests last weekend when I was in Paris. Maybe they take a weekend off? Or maybe they don’t hang out in 17me.

Also seems like ^Meanwhile cleaned up his garbage. Couldn’t see any on the streets.

I did enjoy fois gras, escargot and a bottle of chateneuf greatly during my visit so thanks France I guess!

I did find it peculiar that French have renamed their Finance ministry by adding “Ministry of Indistrual and Digital Sovereignty” which seems to indicate a shift in priorities. Let’s see if they are successful.

https://i.imgur.com/xVgYLdE.jpg


-_-




Quote (Meanwhile @ Mar 17 2023 04:01pm)
Protests are ending


B)



This post was edited by Djunior on Apr 7 2023 11:35am
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Apr 7 2023 11:45am
Quote (Malopox @ 7 Apr 2023 14:49)
Didn’t see any protests last weekend when I was in Paris. Maybe they take a weekend off? Or maybe they don’t hang out in 17me.

Also seems like ^Meanwhile cleaned up his garbage. Couldn’t see any on the streets.

I did enjoy fois gras, escargot and a bottle of chateneuf greatly during my visit so thanks France I guess!

I did find it peculiar that French have renamed their Finance ministry by adding “Ministry of Indistrual and Digital Sovereignty” which seems to indicate a shift in priorities. Let’s see if they are successful.

https://i.imgur.com/xVgYLdE.jpg


You like Rhone wines? I prefer Bordeaux and Pomerol .
I always managed to get some good ones at cheap price.
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Apr 7 2023 11:54am
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Oh crap, I stayed at Vavin actually.
Quote (Hamsterbaby @ 7 Apr 2023 18:45)
You like Rhone wines? I prefer Bordeaux and Pomerol .
I always managed to get some good ones at cheap price.


Ye Rhône is my go-to drug. Not big on Bordeaux. I even went to Chateneuf-du-pape in Nov 2021 to taste the good stuff.

I really like Domaine/Chateau des Tours/Rayas. It was a great wine for many years done by one arrogant farmer guy, but then it became very popular with sophisticated crowds and prices increased from 20-30€ to 180-200€ per bottle lol.

Clos Saint Jean had a great Rhône wineyard that they didn’t incorporate into their Chateneuf - priced at 8-10€. However they’ve sold it to somebody who blends grape into their wines and that bottle ceased to exist.

This years discovery was Domaine du Banneret - a tip from my friend in Geneva. It’s a bit higher than my typical budget for such wines, but well worth it if you ever get a chance.



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Apr 7 2023 12:04pm
Quote (Hamsterbaby @ 7 Apr 2023 19:45)
You like Rhone wines? I prefer Bordeaux and Pomerol .
I always managed to get some good ones at cheap price.

Quote (Malopox @ 7 Apr 2023 19:54)
Oh crap, I stayed at Vavin actually.
Ye Rhône is my go-to drug. Not big on Bordeaux. I event went to Chateneuf-du-pape in Nov 2021 to taste the good stuff.
I really like Domaine/Chateau des Tours/Rayas. It was a great wine for many years done by one arrogant farmer guy, but then it became very popular with sophisticated crowds and prices increased from 20-30€ to 180-200€ per bottle lol.
Clos Saint Jean had a great Rhône wineyard that they didn’t incorporate into their Chateneuf - priced at 8-10€. However they’ve sold it to somebody who blends grape into their wines and that bottle ceased to exist.
This years discovery was Domaine du Banneret - a tip from my friend in Geneva. It’s a bit higher than my typical budget for such wines, but well worth it if you ever get a chance.
https://i.imgur.com/lCZmll5.jpg


Cotes du rhone is strong, you better to take it with saucy red meat and all, with bordeau you have a larger panel.
You should try Bourgogne.
White wines can be very interesting with foie gras -Sauterne- or sea food/salmon: -Pouilly- . With a special note for Sancerre young (sea food) or aged (poultry, cheese)
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Apr 7 2023 12:06pm
Quote (Malopox @ 8 Apr 2023 01:54)
Oh crap, I stayed at Vavin actually.

Ye Rhône is my go-to drug. Not big on Bordeaux. I even went to Chateneuf-du-pape in Nov 2021 to taste the good stuff.

I really like Domaine/Chateau des Tours/Rayas. It was a great wine for many years done by one arrogant farmer guy, but then it became very popular with sophisticated crowds and prices increased from 20-30€ to 180-200€ per bottle lol.

Clos Saint Jean had a great Rhône wineyard that they didn’t incorporate into their Chateneuf - priced at 8-10€. However they’ve sold it to somebody who blends grape into their wines and that bottle ceased to exist.

This years discovery was Domaine du Banneret - a tip from my friend in Geneva. It’s a bit higher than my typical budget for such wines, but well worth it if you ever get a chance.

https://i.imgur.com/lCZmll5.jpg


I had my birthday about 3 weeks back. My client gave me 3 bottles of Chateau Pavie Grand Cru 2010 :lol:
My most recent damage is

1. La Conseillante 1988 Magnum ( got it really cheap )
2. 2013 Cos D'Estournel
3. 2006 Leoville Las Cases

but my go to bottle will always be this.

Pichon Lalande



This post was edited by Hamsterbaby on Apr 7 2023 12:12pm
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