[Politics] The battle for France

[LlcoolJ]

Or maybe the French and the Germans are actually more productive? I read recently the Germans actually work less days than other EU countries due to numerous public holidays, lander holidays and the fact you get told to go home from work if you have so much as broken finger nail.....so they’re not actually at work to work through their lunch in the first place.

Probably right. Having a relaxed and happy workforce is generally more productive in the long run than treating people like shit. Unfortunately many companies don't see it like that.

Oh and "fewer". [emoji6]

 

[French Seagull]

It's not a big problem. Some big cities have problems not as big as Paris where the idiots are driving miles to make trouble. On some of the roundabouts near me, they will slow down the traffic a little, perhaps ask you to sign their petition, but smile and they are good spirited as a whole and will wave you on. I understand there are a few murders every week in London now! There are idiots everywhere I guess...

 

[beorhthelm]

Or maybe the French and the Germans are actually more productive? I read recently the Germans actually work less days than other EU countries due to numerous public holidays, lander holidays and the fact you get told to go home from work if you have so much as broken finger nail.....so they’re not actually at work to work through their lunch in the first place.

not sure why you brought the Germans into it

 

[LlcoolJ]

not sure why you brought the Germans into it

I thought the thread was going to be about a WW2 documentary, so getting the Germans involved makes sense.

 

[Notters]

They're always protesting in France and they seem to know how to bloody do it.

 

[Notters]

That might be the case in Paris but almost every town from Deippe down to Rennes has some sort of protest on roundabouts or road blocks. And of course no working speed cameras

Are the motorways free as well, out of curiosity?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

not sure why you brought the Germans into it

We are one over here....they’re part of our Empire.

 

[French Seagull]

Are the motorways free as well, out of curiosity?

Some of them particularly on a Saturday, we had a guest staying in our Gites, from Holland who drove all the way home with no problems from the yellow jackets - just a wave, drove via Paris all for free with less traffic we but it is the way they pay for the roads, no car tax, you basically pay for usage.

 

[OzMike]

I hope it is sorted out before my youngest goes to Paris for her 21st birthday in mid April.