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French Food and Wine
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 18/05/2008, 10:15
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Cerise
 
Joined on 23/08/2004
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Not sure it has changed much Jill. Most of our French friends and clients are panicked even by having aperos in the sitting room instead of at the table. Eating anything whilst not at the table seems to be alien. We prefer to have our coffee away from the dirty dishes too - but have to explain that moving doesn't mean we want them to go home! Even when out walking they prefer to find a picnic table rather than sitting on a wall or perching on a fallen tree as I often do. I find the french habit of picnicking in laybys with traffic rushing by too weird for words - but each to their own!
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20/05/2008, 23:07
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Jill
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Yes, even picnics can be quite formal. I remember my husband being stung by a wasp at Lourdes and there were some people sitting round their portable picnic table nearby, all fully laid out. We went over to ask if they had any vinegar and sure enough, they did. Also, it surprised me in an area we went to near a river one Sunday, just how many people were there for a picnic, but all carrying picnic tables, barbecues and the full works, while we sat on a blanket to eat a casse croute!
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21/05/2008, 7:40
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Clair
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As a child in France, I always had picnics at floor level, an oiled tablecloth spread over the ground.
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21/05/2008, 10:57
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KathyF
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We went with our visiting family to the zoo last summer and of course took a picnic with us, the normal sandwiches, fruit and biscuits. There were lots of picnic tables and benches so we could all eat in comfort, but you could tell the French from the British visitors not only by language but by the fully laid-out picnic tables of the French, complete with table-cloth, cutlery and plates. Our young grandsons were fascinated and rather impressed! ![Big Smile [:D]](/cs/images/emotions/biggrin.gif)
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21/05/2008, 11:16
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cooperlola
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We have an annual picnic on the Mulsanne straight around midnight on the Saturday night of the 24 hour race - loads of food, picnic table, plates etc, plus plenty of chilled bubbly in proper glasses. The Brits look at us as if we are mad, whilst the French pass by without a glance. If you're going to do something, you should do it properly!
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21/05/2008, 11:23
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Hoddy
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We've adopted the French style for our picnics too. I find that it is actually easier because you can just throw things into the fridge or dishwasher when you get back and it takes far less preparation.
I don't think my 70s cool box (cream and brown of course) cuts much ice with the French though.
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21/05/2008, 15:52
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Gemonimo
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I think we got our cream and brown cool box from the same shop! Does yours have a lid that can be filled with water, frozen and then defrosts all over your sarnies?
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21/05/2008, 16:41
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Hoddy
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"Does yours have a lid that can be filled with water, frozen and then defrosts all over your sarnies?"
I'm afraid mine doesn't reach that level of sophistication !
Hoddy
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