tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post1648687255209972571..comments2024-01-12T00:27:19.973+01:00Comments on du Jour: DommageDelana@dujourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319475424591739125noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-36426494154568047782013-06-30T20:02:54.143+02:002013-06-30T20:02:54.143+02:00Oh no! My France (that I have yet to visit) is bei...Oh no! My France (that I have yet to visit) is being North Americanized. That's terrible news :-(<br /><br />On the bright side: Great times and writing material coming up. Looking forward to reading about your adventures :-)Mona (Moxie-Dude)http://moxie-dude.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-55187349998526519492013-06-28T17:01:01.896+02:002013-06-28T17:01:01.896+02:00That is the most atrocious site I have seen. I th...That is the most atrocious site I have seen. I thought that the French had more class than allowing a Burger King into their country. I actually was talking to a French journalist who said that Starbucks is not faring very well in France at all. I like it for the bathrooms and unlimited napkins-but it is sad to see all these US corps in France. Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-22126223415796526062013-06-18T05:29:27.159+02:002013-06-18T05:29:27.159+02:00I find this so depressing. It seems like an airpor...I find this so depressing. It seems like an airport should be showing local goods.SEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-50725840821598241912013-06-12T19:34:18.805+02:002013-06-12T19:34:18.805+02:00Oh boy, Delana, your friends are arriving, that me...Oh boy, Delana, your friends are arriving, that means good stories to follow cause I know you'll be getting into mischief. It is a shame when the worst parts of our homeland are exported to the Old World.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049052238547572694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-36915532253206631522013-06-08T20:41:36.829+02:002013-06-08T20:41:36.829+02:00These damm chains are in practically every UK high...These damm chains are in practically every UK high street peddling their horrible wares. So depressing. I always thought the French had more sense than to let these companies in. triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15599458436975342974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-64326486211504045652013-06-06T20:29:12.302+02:002013-06-06T20:29:12.302+02:00It is pretty bad and it's happening everywhere...It is pretty bad and it's happening everywhere!<br />When I was in Paris now, I was surprised (shocked)at how much all these chains had proliferated all over the city since my last trip.<br />Oh well...c'est la vie! And if these places didn't have a demand they would not "reproduce" this fast, so who is to blame?Sylvia S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14060973757039184482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-46383762212460522772013-06-04T21:21:52.593+02:002013-06-04T21:21:52.593+02:00I have been bitching about this and mourning the o...I have been bitching about this and mourning the old coffee bar for months now! But you know what? That new place (no, I am not going to name it...) is usually empty and people are having their coffee at the new (French) sandwhich place where at least some of the employees of our beloved old coffee bar work.Cuisine de Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179654559093072126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-67407363004102665832013-06-04T18:50:02.697+02:002013-06-04T18:50:02.697+02:00Ye gods, how awful.
These companies get everywhere...Ye gods, how awful.<br />These companies get everywhere. Nothing and nowhere is safe from them.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-87196874041190735462013-06-04T16:51:18.867+02:002013-06-04T16:51:18.867+02:00I'm not delighted to see Starbucks either. The...I'm not delighted to see Starbucks either. The last coffee I had there tasted like gnat's pee.<br /><br />That's quite a coup for Burger King though. They are just coming into the French market.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-1726822167735977382013-06-04T16:38:29.205+02:002013-06-04T16:38:29.205+02:00Just wait a few weeks! :(
Just wait a few weeks! :(<br />Lee Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721969338069074639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-80008809663054925852013-06-04T14:16:07.590+02:002013-06-04T14:16:07.590+02:00Welcome to France!
Just like the airport here...Am...Welcome to France!<br />Just like the airport here...American brands,nothing local to be seen...pshaw!Helen Devrieshttp://asurfeitofpalfreys.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5954745049002985163.post-20966365448963957432013-06-04T10:49:57.149+02:002013-06-04T10:49:57.149+02:00isn't this one of the joys of living outside o...isn't this one of the joys of living outside of the USA? not having to see these places! i would be fuming! what, no pizza hut yet?jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.com