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Post by htmb on Jan 11, 2014 19:36:39 GMT
I am am not sure if this video is available outside the US, and apologize if it isn't, but thought parts of it might be interesting to those both new to Paris, as well as those who are veteran travelers and/or residents.
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Post by mossie on Jan 11, 2014 20:34:15 GMT
Yes, a very good, if somewhat quirky, introduction to Paris. He certainly knows his way around.
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Post by htmb on Jan 11, 2014 20:49:16 GMT
I'm glad it worked, Mossie.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2014 21:32:06 GMT
Yes, it plays here, but I have to find 42 minutes to set aside to view it.
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Post by htmb on Jan 11, 2014 22:56:01 GMT
Watching it may absolutely boor you insane, Kerouac, though parts of the show may grab your interest. I take no responsibility now that you've been warned. However, I'm sure watching will generate comments, so it's our loss if you can't find the time.  |
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Post by lagatta on Jan 12, 2014 0:07:49 GMT
I turned it off after a few minutes. I found the soundtrack extremely aggressive, and some of the comments were very stupid. Did Bourdain actually mention "free" health care?
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Post by htmb on Jan 12, 2014 0:09:10 GMT
Yep
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Post by lagatta on Jan 12, 2014 1:16:05 GMT
Will he pay that portion of my taxes, then? He makes a lot more money than I do.
Seriously, though, I'm not complaining about that portion - complaining like anyone about WASTED taxes, here in particular due to a scandal about overpayment of road work and public construction due to corruption.
But it sure as hell ain't free, here, in the UK (our system is based on the NHS), or in France with their maze of mutuelles...
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Post by htmb on Jan 12, 2014 1:19:10 GMT
I think that comment was meant to be as a half truth, Lagatta. "Tongue in cheek." It's his verbal style.
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Post by anshjain97 on Jan 12, 2014 6:12:10 GMT
It works here, though I haven't watched it yet.
I saw the Hong Kong version, which then inspired me to make some time out for a layover in HK when I had the opportunity, around a few months after watching the episode.
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