h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Why not have a meeting in Paris as well? Not really that much further than Birmingham for some, and more inspiring.

and the food and drink are a lot better!

Oh yes and spring blossom Clarissa?

and Paris is just that much more beautiful than Birmingham!

And it even has a " plage" in the summer lol

overcrowded...
Chestnut trees in bloom along the boulevards, the Seine, the bridges, the Quartier Latin - oh to be in Paris with Spring coming along soon...Carefree lovers hand in hand strolling along, stopping to kiss in public and who cares, the bouquinistes rive gauche...
Oh John D., my heart aches...

Sit out in the terraces of the cafes in Saint Germain, watch and be watched, squeeze the warm hand of your loved one, be serenaded with manouche music in Les Halles, dance all night in Montparnasse, stroll down to Saint Michel early in the morning for a coffee and croissant sleep all morning and start again at the Cafe de la Paix in front of the Opera.

for me please - and not the nouveau Beaujolais, a right rip off...A good Bordeaux in a small bistro with the patronne either in the kitchen or at the cash desk...

What about lait chaud?

I'll stick to the Bordeaux...Or perhaps un chocolat chaud au Deux Magots?

Lait chaud used to be the favourite rum with milk at the rhumerie but yes the Deux Magots is ok but not for a young boy like me lol

The Deux Magots is desperately expensive but great for a treat and watching the world go by...Better than Le Flore next door which might be a bit dangerous
Banieue? West? Neuilly, St. Cloud, further out? That's where most of the British expats I knew seemed to live...

I was a habitue of the deux magots. There was never much to go for in the flore. Park my car opposite then go down towards the Odeon then back to the deux magots full of tourists. They seem to put the seats close together to help draguer les americaines?

Odéon - the wonderful cinemas. Paris city of light and les frères Lumière... Best movie town in the world. London being the best by far for theatre.

Life's too short Clarissa you best get back here girl

Would that I could...is there a smiley for a wry smile? Would be suitable here.

Congrats for what you're doing to save GW you have some real contacts to work on. I don't even have an MP lol. Good luck!