tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16525395.post8621929270423126858..comments2007-11-05T22:26:04.427+01:00Bee Eanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13860357505146690089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16525395.post-69279309349324495142007-11-05T22:26:00.000+01:002007-11-05T22:26:00.000+01:00natasha,<BR/>Ah, the last CPE strike also gave me trouble in terms of transport, but they had minimum bus services so it was still ok. <BR/><BR/>beachlover,<BR/>Glad that the new president kind of changing the American sentiment toward France. Actually these were conflict between the politicians, the French are generally quite nice. :-)<BR/><BR/>puteri,<BR/>I can't agree more with your statement. How lucky were you, managed to witness the French famous strike! :-)Bee Eanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13860357505146690089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16525395.post-71844508814719793562007-11-05T00:44:00.000+01:002007-11-05T00:44:00.000+01:00My first and only visit to France, there was a strike too. No trains running either at that time.<BR/><BR/>Entitlements have become so deeply entrenched in the French society that it is hard to change. Everyone wants their benefits but not the number of hours of work to show for it!Puterihttp://puterismusings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16525395.post-63124817806610395962007-11-03T23:48:00.000+01:002007-11-03T23:48:00.000+01:00I saw Sarkozy interview in 60 minutes,at first I thought he is so arragont and rude when CBS show the preview but after I check the facts in CBS and watch again the interview I understand why he act like that.My hubby hate France ppls since the incident of Iraq war but after I told him about Sarkozy,he seem to change his mind.He piss off bcoz the previous President refuse to shake hand with American.I think Sarkozy is good for France overall especially in economy.beachloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01293582350096756731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16525395.post-33923521469545013862007-11-02T17:35:00.000+01:002007-11-02T17:35:00.000+01:00Obviously those strike can cripple the country economy.My first experience of French strike left me frustrated, unable go to class because no train or any bus running.My guess on those who strike to preserve their retirement package, they may not voted for the new president.The new president deniable controversy with the recent 140% increment on his salary, while stated those pension scheme exhaust the state fund. Excerpt from BBC "Such a system now costs the government around 6bn euros (£4.18bn; $8bn) a year and Mr Sarkozy insists the state coffers simply do not have enough money any more for these generous handouts."Natashanoreply@blogger.com