Strike at Padirac

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.
 
whitelackington said:
AMW said:
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)  :thumbsup:

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)

 
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?
 
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  :(
 
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
 
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.
 
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.

 
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.
 
cap 'n chris said:
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
 
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