[kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:57:57 +0100

Oh scheisse - Just reread Alex's original - all advice a little late...

-----Original Message-----
From: Christophe Barry [mailto:christophe.barry@wanadoo.fr]
Sent: 10 October 2003 23:14
To: gathering@misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"

ALex,
You definitly do not look like a turist
Christophe
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net>
To: <gathering@misera.net>; <gathering@misera.net>
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"

>
> Thanks Robb-o. I've actually been to Sacre Couer (also, it should be
noted,
> the location of the video for U2's "Two Hearts Beat as One"). You're =
dead
> right about those steps....they may be too much for my little =
expanding
> bride.
>
> I believe the Pompidou was ferme the last time I was there, so I
definetely
> plan to cheque that out.
>
> Are pickpockets/thieving gypsies really that bad over in Paris? I seem =
to
> remember it being so. My mom just got her wallet nicked in Prague,
actually,
> and is now all paranoid about identity-theft.
>
> Alex in NYC
>
>
>
> ----------
> >From: Rob's Arse <joker@Z6.com>
> >To: gathering@misera.net
> >Subject: Re: [kj] "Last Pogo in Paris"
> >Date: Fri, Oct 10, 2003, 11:08 AM
> >
>
> >Go to Montmatre to the Sacre Couer. Lots of  steps though so Peg =
might
get
> >tired. This is the area where the Stranglers shot their La Folie =
video.
It
> >is lovely in the evening. Plenty of nice restaurants and may put Peg =
in
the
> >mood for luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv.
> >
> >Also check out the Pompidou centre (sleeve of the JJ Burnel solo =
album
> >-Euroman. Fascinating.
> >
> >They also have some street markets in the Northern part of Paris at
> >weekends - but watch your wallet!
> >
> >Paris is a wonderful city. Make sure you eat a creme brulee for me!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >--- "Alex Smith" <vassifer@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >Gatheruzz....your assistance, s'il vous plait...
> >
> >    As I may have mentioned, the wife and I are taking a last minute
holiday
> >before the spikey mallet of impending parenthood biffs us in the =
hooter.
> >Peg's already in Germany on business right now (for the annual =
Frankfurt
> >bookfair), and I'm flying over on Saturday to rendez-vous with her. =
From
> >there, we're taking a train to Paris for a few days (back on the 18th
with a
> >few days to rest up before KILLING JOKE DISEMBOWEL NEW
YO....er.....Killing
> >Joke squeeze in as much music as they can into their paltry one-hour =
set
at
> >Webster Hall) being that once our baby arrives in April, we probably
won't
> >be going anywhere ever again. Honestly speaking, I haven't been in =
Paris
> >(the "City of Light", if I'm not mistaken) since the balmy days of
> >1987....and most of that period was spent drunk anyway (although I do
> >remember finding probably the only Punk Rock record store in Paris at =
the
> >time called L'EVASION. Wonder if it's still there!) In any event, I'm
going
> >to be there for about one full week, and would *HAPPILY* welcome any
> >suggestions of places/things to go see/do/experience/etc. I'm not =
talking
> >about the obvious touristy shit like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and
stupid
> >Jim Morrison's grave, I mean cooler, a bit more esoteric stuff. Most =
of
you
> >know my sensibilities, so let them be your guide. Nothing outside of
Paris
> >either, as being that Peggers is preggers, we want to keep this =
journey
> >relatively low-maintenance.
> >
> >Merci beaucoup in advance, mes amis!
> >
> >
> >Alex dans NYC
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