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rickford66

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27. My first trip over for work was in the late 90's.

Reply to moonscape (Reply #25)

Mon May 8, 2017, 01:26 PM

May 2017

For fun, we counted only 4 fat people over the time span of 4 or 5 weeks. But, the new McDonalds (which there were 3 of in the suburbs where we were) were filling up fast. At one intersection down town there were 3 McDonalds on 3 of the corners and a McDonalds knockoff on the 4th. Haven't been back for more than 10 years, but I'm sure you'd count more than 4 fat people now. Sad! The only junk they're not eating is French Fries. (of course).

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Emmanuel Macron‏Verified account a message for you guys. [View all] HAB911 May 2017 OP

Yeah for science-I love the fact that France still believes in science Gothmog May 2017 #1

He speaks English? Pretty well, too. treestar May 2017 #2

I thought I was fluent in bullshit. mwooldri May 2017 #9

In Paris the dogs understand French rickford66 May 2017 #13

French food must be more natural and nutritious IronLionZion May 2017 #14

Parking is at a premium in Paris so if you find a spot, keep it and walk. rickford66 May 2017 #20

And none of the crazy snacking Americans do n/t moonscape May 2017 #25

My first trip over for work was in the late 90's. rickford66 May 2017 #27

Yes, I remember when the first one opened in Paris. My sister, who moonscape May 2017 #28

Better than 'our' guy. trof May 2017 #29

So classy. Croney May 2017 #3

Just when you think you've seen the worst example of language policing: Blue_Tires May 2017 #4

Damn she got em! retrowire May 2017 #7

Everyone is moving forward while the crazy asshole wants us to bury our heads in the sand and pray dalton99a May 2017 #5

The worst part of it is he doesn't even believe half the shit he's spewing. LAGC May 2017 #11

I doubt his base even believes half of it IronLionZion May 2017 #15

Oh man! I think I'm in love! Goodheart May 2017 #6

That is such a wonderful, hopeful message. Kudos to him! CaliforniaPeggy May 2017 #8

Good for him! That is a great message! VigilantG May 2017 #10

Guys, we've cycled all around. We invented Ms., and now it's OK that Obama... LAS14 May 2017 #12

I think so too--"you guys" is widely used here to address spooky3 May 2017 #22

Maybe he went to school here or lived here? treestar May 2017 #24

We benefited from Germany's scientists. Could lose our tech economy. sharedvalues May 2017 #16

It's a good play on his part. If they can support climate change tech over there, it'd be a big win JudyM May 2017 #26

Only problem is France doesn't fund science well sharedvalues May 2017 #31

I'll have to speed up my French lessons. DK504 May 2017 #17

I don't know about France... Ezior May 2017 #19

The GOPee wants to trash American science and innovation not fooled May 2017 #18

Ironically you have just described the Russian economy sharedvalues May 2017 #32

You're on to something not fooled May 2017 #33

Listen to Josh Marshall s most recent podcast with Yale historian sharedvalues May 2017 #34

Beautiful and Genius! Madam45for2923 May 2017 #21

Merci! spooky3 May 2017 #23

Thanks HAB! Cha May 2017 #30