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General Category => Everything Else => Topic started by: Carlisle Jo on December 04, 2011, 03:46:52 PM
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Hello all,
It's been a long time since I posted - I have just moved to Paris for a new job at UNESCO and would like to get a life outside the office as soon as possible. Of course there is the February JS gig - would like to meet some Paris family members!
Advice welcome and would love to meet people at the gig... and I don't speak much French so getting into Paris life might be a bit of a challenge!
Sadly not getting to the Brixton gig...
Cheers,
Jo
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There are some French/Paris based Family, but not overly proloific on here. Try the NMA fan page on Facebook?
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hi Carlisle,
i'll be glad to meet you, even if I have a kind of broken spoken english. But I don't live in Paris, but in parisian suburbs. In the North-West of Paris.About 1h or 1h30 from Paris by public transport. It depends where you are in Paris.
;)
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Do you work at UNESCO headquarters, near segur station ?
I live in Paris and I'll be glad to practice my English.
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Hi Jo :)
I work in the 9eme 3/4 days a week... i'd be happy to have lunch/ drink after work. My French is frankly appalling btw... and me & the other half will be at the gig in Feb for sure :)
- can't intro you to any other NMA fans in Paris tho :( maybe we should all meet up in Jan?
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Hi all,
Thanks so much for the kind messages! REALLY sorry it has taken me so long to reply... I got a bit caught up in Christmas holidays!
It would be great if we could all meet up. I am flexible in terms of lunch/drink after work. I do indeed work in UNESCO HQ at Place de Fontenoy but I don't mind meeting anywhere in the city really.
I'd be happy to meet in January, or just for a pre-gig drink on Feb 8th? Then perhaps we could meet up more after that.
Anyway, looking forward to meeting you all. And by the way, I don't speak French - although i intend to fix that situation...
Cheers,
Jo
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I don't know any pubs near Place du fontenoy or in the 9ème. I often go to the bombardier near Pantheon or the Thistle near Etienne Marcel. If you want something more French, I don't have any idea right now... if you're into beer, there's the brewberry in mouffetard (lots of beers from anywhere in the world).
A good place for the pre-gig drink would be the art scenik, close to the boule noire with cheap beer.
If you're looking for gigs, I can suggest those agenda :
http://agendaconcerts.wordpress.com/
http://t-dt-b.org/Site/Pages/CompleteEventsPage.php
you can also check the program of l'international and la mécanique ondulatoire :
http://www.linternational.fr/
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/pages/La-M%C3%A9canique-Ondulatoire/180056048702133
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There are some French/Paris based Family, but not overly proloific on here. Try the NMA fan page on Facebook?
hum Stoney, you are right.
The language barrier makes communication a bit difficult...
I leave in Paris, been a NMA fan since 1984. Saw a lot of gigs, and I went to Brixton last month.
I am just in relation with a couple of french fans, however I know the band disposes a good notoriety in France. it's a bit odd.
See you all at La Boule Noire.
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and NMA Followers are not ONLY in Paris !! ;) don't forget parisian suburbs
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and NMA Followers are not ONLY in Paris !! ;) don't forget parisian suburbs
They can even be in south of France !
;D
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theres even one on a small island 14 miles off the west coast
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and NMA Followers are not ONLY in Paris !! ;) don't forget parisian suburbs
They can even be in south of France !
;D
of course ! France is not only Paris. ;)
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and NMA Followers are not ONLY in Paris !! ;) don't forget parisian suburbs
They can even be in south of France !
;D
They can even live half the time in Paris and half the time in High Normandy! ;D
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and NMA Followers are not ONLY in Paris !! ;) don't forget parisian suburbs
They can even be in south of France !
;D
They can even live half the time in Paris and half the time in High Normandy! ;D
I've never been in Paris, but I have some friends in Perpignan. Does that count ? ;)
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theres even one on a small island 14 miles off the west coast
Your not alone, I understand that there are even fans in Guernsey (reveal yourself). I understand that you have a ticket for the Gillingham show are you attending?.
Where are you flying into, and do you need a lift to the venue. I will be working in Andover in the morning and then in Gillingham in the early afternoon and can go via Heathrow or Gatwick on M25 (London's Car Park).
It will be great to catch up again, just text or PM me and hopefully we can make some arrangements.
Cheers
JME
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Bon soir everyone!
I can't wait for the gig! I actually made another NMA friend randomly at an ice rink (I used to be a figure skater) in Boulogne Billancourt. He is coming with his young daughter (maybe 8-10 years old - am terrible at guessing), and I am bringing a mate from the office, a tall guy with brown hair and a beard. I have short mousy-brown/dark blond hair and will be speaking english with my tall friend, and wearing an NMA zip hoodie, ladie fit, and if you see us with another guy and a young girl then that's me!
So drinks before - is the Boule Noir ok for pre-drinks? Or there was another place mentioned, Art Scenik??
I will be coming from work... and I don't know what time the gig will actually start?? Any ideas?
So guys, do look out for me and my mate, I want to meet you all!
Jo
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doors open at 7:30, the opening band is bastien baz gaines.
drinks are expensive in la boule noire, it's probably better to find something else. I think edward & sons, the pub between pigalle station and la boule noire is ok.
I'll probably be at art scenik, not sure yet, but it's a small place, not many seats.
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Ah ok - I don't particularly know what to do then... we'll see how we get on.
Anyway, probably best identifier of me is my wool cap/hat - it is green and blue stripes, quite bright and colourful. Even if i am hot and take it off I will try and keep it visible...
Can't wait for tonight!
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Just wondered if the folks concerned with this thread would be in attendance at the Paris gig next month?
Hope to see you there? ;)