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Post by TwoWheels on Jul 18, 2005 16:26:36 GMT 1
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Post by Pi-eF vum Elsass on Jul 18, 2005 17:46:20 GMT 1
Hi TwoWheels, great !!! But what's the little green flag on your antena ? And in your European tour, are you planed Alsace in France ?
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Post by TwoWheels on Jul 18, 2005 19:23:11 GMT 1
The green flag has a harp & shamrocks on it,the wording on it says "Erin go Bragh" I just looked it up on the net,I found 2 meanings....Ireland forever,something to do with sports & the other means St.Patricks day is coming,I saw it for sale & it looked good,I knew nothing about what it meant,I just saw the shamrocks & liked it,maybe it says "The rider of this bike is an ass hole" ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
We arrive in Roscoff 11am Friday & our first stop is Concarneaux (sorry for spelling mistakes)we stayed there last year & met some nice people & we just wanted to say Salut (Hi).Stay there 1 night & then make our way down the West coast stopping here & there,we wish to get to mountpelier & from there we don't know,we are useless at planning things,maybe pop over to Spain & then onto Italy,I think it all depends on what sort of hangovers we have,we do like a drink.I f you live on that side of France,maybe we will meet.
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Post by Pi-eF vum Elsass on Jul 18, 2005 20:26:33 GMT 1
I think you're an authentic Irishman, it's like me, with my flag of Alsace " another ass hole on another bike !". We are too far from the biginning of your trip ( the other side of France), but it'll start with the South Britanny, and it's a beautiful country. I've made a visit last year for the Interceltic Festival of Lorient ( greater !!! ). Have a nice trip, my brother of the wind !!!
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Post by Yamamoose on Jul 19, 2005 4:57:48 GMT 1
What ever happened with the cheap labour on the Irish ferries and France? Does France want to keep all the cheap labour for themselves???
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Post by Pi-eF vum Elsass on Jul 19, 2005 7:52:15 GMT 1
Excuse me, Yamamoose, I don't understand what do you mean about " cheap labour", or is it a language fineness ? (these last days I work hardly my english, but I've ever some deficiencies ). So write me more for an explain, please. See you later ...
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Post by TwoWheels on Jul 19, 2005 9:36:19 GMT 1
Irish Ferries have been employing cheap labour from Eastern countries,they were being paid €1 per hour,it all went to court & the employees got compensation,I believe this shipping company is internationally owned,that's why the Irish Government stepped in,the French Port Authorities refused to let Irish Ferries (Vessel name "Normandy") dock because of the ill treating of these workers,the french & Irish joined forces & put a stop to this slave work,all the employees of the "Normandy" have been reinstated with up to date wages.Even the building contractors here are paying poor wages,we have alot of Polish,Latvians,Ukranians & other Eastern people living & working here,all these building companies are being found out.
The Irish Ferries do not have good ships,most of the Irish use Stenna Line,a far more superior ship but more expensive,we are travelling on Irish Ferries because we could'nt get a booking on the other ships. It wont really matter to us as we will be drinking at the bar for 7 hours,we probably wont even reach the cabin.
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Post by Pi-eF vum Elsass on Jul 19, 2005 19:05:41 GMT 1
Thank's to your explains, I understand.
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