# Goin' to France **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2000, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253 "2000-03-02T15:13:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/1 "2000-03-02T15:13:00Z")
I’m headed off to the Alps for some snowboarding from the 3rd to the 11th, so y’all won’t see me around for a while (all the MPSIMSer’s are thinking “who the heck _is_ this, anyhow?”). And hey, if anybody has some advice about the trip, let me know; I’ve been to France once before when I was 12, but never got outside Paris. This time I’m going to Tignes. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/2 "2000-03-02T16:09:00Z")
Tignes, eh? Fancy place… bring your plastic money, I’d say. I just got back from a ski trip to Les Menuires myself… well, no vital information is necessary, really. Although, surprisingly, the French seem to be quite cooperative all of a sudden: some of them even speak English now, go figure. This was NOT the case when I was there about 4 years ago. If you travel by car, make sure it has either winter tyres or snow chains. Otherwise, you’re violating the law when you drive up to Tignes, even in fair weather. 6 French Francs is slightly less than 1 dollar US. Break-a-leg 😉 * * * **Coldfire** _Voted **Poster Most Likely To Post Drunk** _ * * * _ **"You know how complex women are"** _ - Neil Peart, **Rush** (1993) ---
**Author:** ![Chrome\_Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Chrome\_Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chrome_Toaster)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/3 "2000-03-02T17:07:00Z")
Be sure to check out the lovely French Poetry thread here in MPSIMS so you can impress the locals with such culture! And have fun; it sounds like a great time. [quote] (all the MPSIMSer’s are thinking “who the heck _is_ this, anyhow?”)[/qoute] Are you kidding? You’re one of the MPSIMS’ folk heroes!! We admire you and your Great Debating Talents from afar. (OK I will shut up before I start sounding like a cyber stalker.) Be Safe! 🙂 JoWallaby ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/4 "2000-03-02T17:43:00Z")
Coldfire–have you been to Tignes? If so, how was the skiing? MPSIMS’ folk hero, hmm? 🙂 I’m flattered. I always figured you guys didn’t pay much attention to our little forum. I don’t have much time to check MPSIMS, so I’m always behind on the gossip and new screen names and such. I’d try out the French poetry but I’m sure I would butcher the language so badly I’d get banned from France for life for gross insult. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/5 "2000-03-02T17:46:00Z")
I only have one thing to say to you. PLEASE take me with you _sob_ * * * _I’ve learned that if someone says something unkind about me, I must live so that no one will believe it._ ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/6 "2000-03-03T06:00:00Z")
Pat: **Gaudere** _snowboarding?_ Good heavens, what did she look like? Mike: Well…you know what **Gaudere** looks like _not_ snowboarding… Good luck on the slopes, and good luck getting better information here than I did when I asked my Sicily questions! * * * Uke ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/7 "2000-03-03T06:07:00Z")
Having never been to France, I have no advice besides: have a great time! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/8 "2000-03-03T06:18:00Z")
The only advice I have is to try to avoid piercing anything else while you’re there. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/9 "2000-03-03T06:21:00Z")
I see London, I see France… woops! Keep those snowpants on! Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Chrome\_Toaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Chrome\_Toaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chrome_Toaster)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2000, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/10 "2000-03-02T22:58:00Z")
> [@](#): > > I always figured you guys didn’t pay much attention to our little forum. I thought all the Great Debaters knew that (just about) all the MPSIMSers lurk in GD constantly, but rarely have the courage or the eloquence to post. Dare we dream of a time to come… Chrome Toaster ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/11 "2000-03-03T01:17:00Z")
And just remember that the Lord Alps those who Alp themselves. ::Waggles greasepainted eyebrows:: ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/12 "2000-03-03T03:14:00Z")
Gaudere: Have a great time! The best all purpose French word is “D’accord”, meaning “OK”, and with your smile, it’ll do fine, I imagine. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/13 "2000-03-03T03:25:00Z")
BTW, I’ve heard the French are a peaceful, happy people… ---
**Author:** ![David\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/51bf81/32.png) [@David\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/David_B)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2000, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goin-to-france/14253/14 "2000-03-03T13:03:00Z")
Well, depending on what time you leave today, you may not see this in time, but I did have one more piece of advice: **Have fun!**