aude
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Post by aude on Jan 18, 2009 12:12:24 GMT -5
Hello Everyone! I haven't posted in ages but I check in on you guys all the time. I couldn't resist putting in my annual plug for the Salon de l'Agriculture, February 21 - March 1 at Porte de Versailles. I've been to this event a few times, and think it's great fun for visitors to Paris who have done all the A and B list sites and are ready to do a little something different. Wish I were going myself! Here's the link: www.salon-agriculture.com/I was on a great roll for several years, going to Paris every six months or so. I'm sad to say that I haven't been in the last eighteen months, but it's been a pleasure to read trip reports here and imagine myself there! Bonne Annee to you all from Georgia, Aude |
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Post by geordy on Jan 18, 2009 12:58:56 GMT -5
Nice to see you Aude....and I'd definitely like to drop by the Faire but alas I leave Paris on Feb. 18.  Then again if I did go I'd have to check the been around livestock box and then Lord knows what would happen!  I know how you feel...my roll was 4 times a year, quickly went to three,and now I'm lucky to be keeping it at 2 shorter trips!  |
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Post by sunshine817 on Jan 18, 2009 13:17:30 GMT -5
Thank you, Aude! Looks like this is a good place for me to explore-- I'm just now working on plans for my potager this year (and I think mon petit garcon might get a kick out of the animals).
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Post by Truffaut on Jan 18, 2009 15:26:13 GMT -5
I'm going to the Salon d'Agriculture this year. I unwisely allowed my SO and LuckyLuc to talk me out of it last year, but this year I'm going to get my fill of vaches, cochons, poules, chevres, and whatever else they have on tap!
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Post by phread on Jan 18, 2009 15:44:24 GMT -5
I have feeling that I'll be in for a VIP visit this year. The thing that impressd me the most were the cows. HUGE. Some were the size of desert elephants. And the butchers' auction. Cool. Even cooler when I went to the butcher the following week and he had a photo of the cow he had purchased with its name and the accompanying meat!!! I was very thankful not ot be the person who had to wipe the behinds of all the cows who were in competition.
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Post by Truffaut on Jan 18, 2009 15:47:05 GMT -5
Being France and all, one might think they'd have "vache bidets" ;D
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Post by GitteK on Jan 18, 2009 15:53:34 GMT -5
How come I can't really get a clear mental picture of you, our sophisticated, antique-dealing, to-perfection-macaron-baking, opera-concerto-singing Truffaut, wearing big rubber boots with cow dung stuck to the soles, sagging overalls and a greasy John Deere cap - kicking tractor wheels, checking out milk cow udders and engaging in passionate discussions about the latest combined harvester models......... ;D ;D  |
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Post by jo on Jan 18, 2009 20:35:17 GMT -5
Gitte, you are too cute! ;D
Jo
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Post by mez on Jan 19, 2009 7:33:19 GMT -5
That is very funny Gitte!
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Post by mossie on Jan 19, 2009 9:20:31 GMT -5
Gitte How about the cowman who has to assist in the breeched birth. Perhaps someone else will be good enough to explain |
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Post by sunshine817 on Jan 19, 2009 13:43:44 GMT -5
Not me, mossie -- I grew up in farmland...so I need no explanation at all.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jan 20, 2009 10:32:58 GMT -5
Mossie, anyone who watched "All Creatures" (it played constantly for years in the US) knows all about that procedures . . . . in (much too) graphic detail . . . .
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slowpoke
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Post by slowpoke on Jan 23, 2009 16:11:16 GMT -5
Did you know that you can get in free? Just bring your passport and enter through gate V. There will be signs saying visiteur international and a small building just in front of Hall 1. You will just fill out an easy form, and voila you walk right in and you have the right to stop in an have a coffee and a rest in the Club d’Affaires International whenever you like. (They do not make a fuss about the business card mentioned below. I think that we usually give them our carte de visite with our boat photo on the front.) www.salon-agriculture.com/divers/le-salon-pratique/un-visiteur-international/Un accueil personnalisé Entrée gratuite en Porte V En face du hall 1 à côté du Palais des sports : pour les visiteurs internationaux sur présentation d’une pièce d’identité et d’une carte de visite professionnelle Un badge d’accès valide pour toute la durée du salon Un guide de visite remis gratuitement Un accès au Club d’Affaires International (à droite de l’entrée principale du Hall 1) un espace à votre disposition pendant toute la durée du salon et des services sur mesure (hall 1) pour vous aider à : * Identifier des partenaires pour un projet * Organiser des rencontres d'affaires avec des entreprises exportatrices exposantes * Obtenir des informations précises sur les races exposées et sur les exposants * Participer à des visites guidées gratuites du salon |
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Post by Truffaut on Jan 23, 2009 19:17:52 GMT -5
What wonderful news. The savings will be just enough for a flute of champagne later!
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Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha