Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Asterix just turned 50...

I have never read any of the books...but I do have...

2009-11-02T07:16:33.106+01:00

I have never read any of the books...but I do have three little plastic figurines of them in my daughters room, though she has no idea of their significance! My mother-in-law was a French teacher here in the states for over 30 years, and gave me all of her little collectables (including Asterix & his friends!) from her many visits to France over the years!

Are you sure the Abbaye de Cluny is in Paris? I th...

2009-11-01T17:55:15.266+01:00

Are you sure the Abbaye de Cluny is in Paris? I thought it was located in.. Cluny :p

Happy Birthday, Astrix! I grew up with you...but t...

2009-10-31T20:19:47.627+01:00

Happy Birthday, Astrix!
I grew up with you...but translated into German.
Cleopatra was always my favorite one and I loved the lute playing character the best.

@ Eiffel Tower Suzy, I am afraid you are mistaken....

2009-10-31T16:49:41.655+01:00

@ Eiffel Tower Suzy, I am afraid you are mistaken.
We did not steal the Concorde obelisque in Louqsor: it was a present to France. Sovereign of Egypt Muhammad Ali offerred this souvenir in 1830.

Now I think it's funny that people mention reading...

2009-10-31T05:57:01.162+01:00

Now I think it's funny that people mention reading Asterix in school. Reading Asterix in school would have bought me some detention ;)

This crowd knows Asterix, but the vast majority of...

2009-10-31T05:53:00.730+01:00

This crowd knows Asterix, but the vast majority of people (in this country, at least ) wouldn't know who or what it is.

Drummond : "I have sacked my researcher.The fact s...

2009-10-30T23:54:36.822+01:00

Drummond : "I have sacked my researcher.The fact she has 12 children who will now go hungry is not something I want you to lose sleep over!"
You made me laugh out loud once again but thinking of it twice, I feel very bad now... Ouch. I'll go for a Nuit Blanche by Canal st Martin in this case, I'm afraid ;)

Beautiful message Parisian heart.
I'm with you...

Thanks for you new picks for the calendar - I will...

2009-10-30T23:32:30.872+01:00

Thanks for you new picks for the calendar - I will compile all this this WE.

Drummond you crack me up!

Suzy you couldn't have expressed it better. It's n...

2009-10-30T23:22:14.232+01:00

Suzy you couldn't have expressed it better. It's nearly impossible to choose just 12 of Eric's photos!

Eric, did you ever see the movie Sophie's Choice? ...

2009-10-30T22:48:50.312+01:00

Eric, did you ever see the movie Sophie's Choice? Choosing a favorite PDP photo is just like that.

Eric, today I took time to go back and note a few ...

2009-10-30T22:04:42.382+01:00

Eric, today I took time to go back and note a few more of my favorite PDP photos from this year:

29 Oct. I Saw the Light
1 Sept. La BIG Conciergerie
23 Aug. Live, from a Paris Apartment
27 May Casual Paris Scene
14 May PDP Picnic Souvenir
27 March Back to Paris (the double rainbow one I mentioned before -- It has stuck with me.)
20 March Bateau Mouche
11 March Four-Year Anniversary
14 Jan. Place de la Concorde
1 Jan. Best Photo of the Year (Would this still count as a 2009 photo??)

Of course, I could choose many more ... I probably should add the "Dancing on the Seine" one, too ... I love your photos for various reasons. I appreciate each and every one of them, and I especially appreciate YOU and the beautiful world you offer us here at PDP.

Happy Calendar-Making!

Flore, of course, you are absolutely correct, Les ...

2009-10-30T21:44:19.304+01:00

Flore, of course, you are absolutely correct, Les Parisiennes (part II) was on 11th May.

I have sacked my researcher.
The fact she has 12 children who will now go hungry is not something I want you to lose sleep over!

Everyone loves Asterix!!!! I was watching the Scr...

2009-10-30T21:14:47.120+01:00

Everyone loves Asterix!!!!

I was watching the Scream Awards 2009 (from LA California) a few nights ago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_Awards
I was pleasantly surprised to see that they give an award for Best Comic Book Artist. Steve McNiven won for Best Comic Book Artist.

LOL Drummond... My opinion is that 'The adjudicat...

2009-10-30T20:25:03.486+01:00

LOL Drummond...
My opinion is that 'The adjudicator' is a bit unfair for these young ladies - whose picture is on May 11th BTW ;)

But still, June 23rd is an interesting picture, I must say.
'Patiner' on Champs de mars..., in a clear blue sky day, there's worse than that, isn't it?

Yes, even girls enjoy reading Asterix and Obélix adventures. I do for instance! I always enjoy cunning characters :)

How can I forget Asterix and Obelix? All the way ...

2009-10-30T19:51:39.979+01:00

How can I forget Asterix and Obelix? All the way in Peru, as a little girl, I used to read their comics all the time... My friends started to call me 'Asterix' instead of my name: Astrid. Wow, 50 years... happy b-day Asterix!

LOL Drummond!

2009-10-30T18:41:16.959+01:00

LOL Drummond!

One of my sons loved Asterix (still does). Missed...

2009-10-30T18:32:50.457+01:00

One of my sons loved Asterix (still does).

Missed yesterday's post (shame on me)
Re pics for calendar. The question is - do I pick those most suitable for a calendar or be very selfish and pick my personal favourites?

So here are my personal favourites, announced in reverse order of course...

In joint fourth place: Nuit Blanche by Canal St. Martin 4th Oct. and Stolen Photo 23rd Oct.
(applause)

In third place: Champs de Mars in the snow 8th Jan.
(applause, applause)

Runner-up,Les Parisiennes (part II) 5th Oct.
(applause and wolf-whistles)

And the winner is....Fanfare, Drumroll.......

Champ de Mars 23rd June.
(Silence- am I the only one who voted for this one?)

- But wait a moment! I'm just getting a message coming through on my headphone.

- Sensation - there has been an objection from Les Parisiennes that Champs de Mars has been entered twice.....The adjudicator has made his judgement.....he says that, despite last night ladies, the decision stands.

We actually read Nicolas by Rene Goscinni in one o...

2009-10-30T17:42:02.688+01:00

We actually read Nicolas by Rene Goscinni in one of my Children's Lit classes in college, and our professor introduced us to Asterix as well. I had no idea that started 50 years ago!

Of course I knew about them but never understood t...

2009-10-30T15:44:04.041+01:00

Of course I knew about them but never understood their appeal. Now- thanks to you and the comments - I do! Thank you, Eric. Your webpage is wonderful.

Par Toutatis, so you all know Asterix!!

2009-10-30T09:41:10.311+01:00

Par Toutatis, so you all know Asterix!!

I saw a report on these "monuments" in Paris on th...

2009-10-30T09:15:53.786+01:00

I saw a report on these "monuments" in Paris on the TV news yesterday, and I bet Eric would post something about this event...
... And here are the photos ;-)

As a big fan, I bought the "Asterix 50th birthday" book the day it was released, last week. But I must admit I was quite disapointed: I find it much too "commercial", and I didn't find the pleasure I have to read and read again all the others...

Even google.fr did celebrate it http://twitpic.com...

2009-10-30T08:53:56.907+01:00

Even google.fr did celebrate it http://twitpic.com/nd9bx

"Most of you probably don't know who Asterix is......

2009-10-30T08:31:21.807+01:00

"Most of you probably don't know who Asterix is..."

you gotta be kiddin

A great idea! I saw this in the news program on Li...

2009-10-30T08:28:36.520+01:00

A great idea! I saw this in the news program on Lithuanian TV this morning and at first I thought that something had happened to the obelisk :)

double rainbow, that is :)

2009-10-30T07:46:12.968+01:00

double rainbow, that is :)