France vs Italy

[John Mc]

prog horror

Classic 'tautology', no?



Myself, I'm still considering. I suspect that Italy might edge it, but that perhaps I'm more French than Italian in terms of personal temperament.

[Bungo the Mungo]

I think France is still winning, food-wise. Or at least, Paris is beating Rome - in Rome you get good Roman food, in Paris you get good food from all over the world.

...and in London and Berlin you get even better food from all over the world!

I've had a couple of decent cheap Vietnamese meals in Paris, but as a rule I'd say you're better to stick to the local grub there, too.

[Six String]

You carry on
Italians eat and drink utter slop - they are a nation of peasants (mainly due to the the catholic church and the mafia stealing everything they earn) and that is reflected in the vile muck they consume.

Pretty much the daftest thing I've read here this year.

He's good at that sort of thing.

[Polishgirl]

I couldn't give a flying fuck about the food, as I don't go on holiday for fine dining. I just stuff my face with whatever's cheap and available.

I like France a great deal, esp Paris and have been underwhelmed in the past by Venice, but I went through the Dolomites aged 14 and they were incredibly beautiful. Then, I went to Rome last year with a friend, not expecting to be blown away by but actually being blown away by it and then some. Granted, Rome isn't typical of the country, maybe, but its charm, liveliness, fountains, cafes, Steps, people, and FABULOUS CATHOLIC CHURCHES all over the place, completely rocked my world.

So, for The Dolomites and Rome, Italy has it.

[Dr Markus]

You carry on
Italians eat and drink utter slop - they are a nation of peasants (mainly due to the the catholic church and the mafia stealing everything they earn) and that is reflected in the vile muck they consume.

Pretty much the daftest thing I've read here this year.

You should really think before you type, there’s has to be a lot worse than that.

[The Prof]

Since the baby veal has nothing but its mother's milk in its guts, its shit, for want of a better word, has a creamy, cheese-like texture. Apparently.

It's actually a bit sicky reading that.

I might be turning into Solarskope

[quix]

ooh i just thought of another reason why France is boring... it's always half empty everywhere you go! where does everyone live and hang out! outside of the cities its deathly quiet and empty. considering the French are supposedly great lovers they don't seem to know how to make many babies.

[The Slider]

They are all indoors fucking other people's wives.

[The Slider]

You should really think before you type, there’s has to be a lot worse than that.

He lives on Pot Noodles - have you seen the state of his kitchen? - why on earth would you think he knows what he is talking about?

[echolalia]

FABULOUS CATHOLIC CHURCHES all over the place, completely rocked my world.

Hell yes. By rights they should be ba-roquing your world though. (Sorry.)

San Carlino is my favourite - all those luscious curves.

[quix]

They are all indoors fucking other people's wives.

bloody hell. my spiritual home!

[The Slider]

Ooh La La!

[Polishgirl]

FABULOUS CATHOLIC CHURCHES all over the place, completely rocked my world.

Hell yes. By rights they should be ba-roquing your world though. (Sorry.)

San Carlino is my favourite - all those luscious curves.

They DO ba-roque my world. I wouldn't want to altar anything about them...

My favourite one that I saw was St Maria Trastevere.



Oh, baby......

[The Slider]

Ridiculous.

[Polishgirl]

Flipping beautiful, I think you meant to say, Opera Boy....

[The Slider]

It is Italian art encapsulated - vulgar and showy - lacking in any sort of taste.

[Belle Lettre]

I agree. Let's hear it for the modest and unpretentious!

[Bungo the Mungo]

He has a point, tho'.

If you were there you'd be impressed - size is part of the appeal, I've no doubt - but it's as ostentatious as a whores' disco in Moscow

[Nikki Gradual]

It is Italian art encapsulated - vulgar and showy - lacking in any sort of taste.

Agreed. Only Bavaria has churches which more conspicuously say "peasants, you starved and gave us all your money on a lie so we could build THIS."

[echolalia]

It is Italian art encapsulated - vulgar and showy - lacking in any sort of taste.

Agreed. Only Bavaria has churches which more conspicuously say "peasants, you starved and gave us all your money on a lie so we could build THIS."

Sebastian Coe?