Strike at Padirac

[AMW]

Yes I am sure that is what they (the UK government) would like us to think  :-\ , although working for a company that trade heavily with mainland EU states including France The French expect some change with the new president. Although this change will not fundamentally affect the French way of life. In some ways we need a strong French economy as they now own so many English company's a down turn could affect are economy .

Andrew.

 

[graham]

I feel any jibs towards the French will not be upset them to much, after all who has the better roads/public transport system/ life work balance/food etc etc and I nearly forgot Caves.  :tease:

In some ways based on the willingness to protest to maintain the way of life (not the caves of course).

Andrew (French grand parents) 

Yeah, but
The French Economy is in near melt down
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7010087.stm

Not round here (Dordogneshire) it's not.  8)

 

[cap n chris]

Is Dordogneshire near Provencestershire?

 

[whitelackington]

one is south east t'other is south west.

 

[Pitlamp]

Anyone know the latest news on the strike at Padirac?

 

[graham]

Sporadic, the odd trip was getting for sure week before last, but they'll be due to close for the winter any time now, anyway.

Why do you ask, don't see you as the "show cave" type, somehow?

 

[whitelackington]

Frog railway men to go on strike
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7049102.stm

Might make it harder for our rugby fans to get to Paris for this Saturday 

 

[whitelackington]

Now French Airline has struck, apparently about wages & conditions, they want to be careful,
it doesn't matter to travellers where the airline or its staff come from.
Be just as easy to take travellers from Paris to Washington in a Chinese / Indian areoplane.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7065944.stm

 

[cap n chris]

This strike at Padirac appears to be getting somewhat out of hand!

 

[whitelackington]

This strike at Padirac appears to be getting somewhat out of hand!

That's what happens with strikes,
tempers rise,
things get out of hand 

 

[Pitlamp]

Just to answer your question Graham, I have a professional interest in show caves. If you need to know any more just send me a PM.

 

[whitelackington]

The Frogs are at it again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7093373.stm

 

[graham]

The Frogs are at it again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7093373.stm

Good on 'em.  Good to see workers sticking up for themselves. 

 

[whitelackington]

The last time a French government tried to overhaul "special" pensions was in 1995 and it sparked three weeks of strikes that forced then-President Jacques Chirac to climb down.

But the polls have so far broadly supported Mr Sarkozy, who says France can no longer afford to let some public service employees retire on a full pension as early as 50.

 

[cap n chris]

Work for 30 years, then "play" for 30 more. Sounds like a generous pay deal to me.

 

[whitelackington]

Now even the French Students are on strike.
Blimey, how can you strike even if you don't work?
Is it a French disease?
The new sick man of Europe, perhaps?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7102890.stm

Today, for The French,
is Black Tuesday.

 

[whitelackington]

This strike at Padirac appears to be getting somewhat out of hand!

It looks like you are right,
now they are sabotaging high speed trains

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7105045.stm

 

[whitelackington]

French Economy on the rocks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7108332.stm

 

[whitelackington]

Now they are burning police stations
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7112497.stm