>>>>>Mind you, they DO say that Paris is the most romantic city, and it's a lot handier from here :-)
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>>>>Wasn't it Princess Diana who said it's to die for?
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>>>No, that was just an underpassing remark you read in a column
>>lol
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>>Terry;
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>>The only thing wrong with Paris is that it is French! Now there is a Paris, Texas but that is another story. :)
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>>Tom
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>Tom,
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>For once I can't disagree about them. It's commonly held that the most noxious French are in Paris.
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>BTW It's amusing how Americans always have to suffix a city name with the state. I guess it's because so many are named after European cities but it's unlikely that someone who says "I'm driving down to Philadelphia PA" means he's gonna cross the ocean (and I don't think there IS another Philadelphia, in the US or anywhere else? :-)
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>Terry

Terry;

People from out of state use “Frisco” for San Francisco. I tell them that Frisco is in Utah!

I have been asked by Americans where I am from and tell them “San Francisco”, and many will ask, “Where is that”? Ignorance is bliss!

Our daughter was in Europe for her college studies during the last two summers. She felt threatened while in Paris, but felt at home in London. Perhaps having the last name Whiteley helped? :)

Tom