tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post5805077293455913324..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Third world Police Station?Eric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-64767697480183472882007-08-31T14:11:00.000+02:002007-08-31T14:11:00.000+02:00Bonjour, j'aimerais bien savoir dans quelle rue ce...Bonjour, j'aimerais bien savoir dans quelle rue ce trouve ce commissariat ?Gérard Lavalettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014947204172460555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-6033196099023609072007-08-27T11:54:00.000+02:002007-08-27T11:54:00.000+02:00Pas la peine de sucer la queue aux américains, com...Pas la peine de sucer la queue aux américains, comme on disait quand j'étais gosse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-33366992352899844302007-08-07T18:58:00.000+02:002007-08-07T18:58:00.000+02:00fabulous for its irony. you wonder what it's like...fabulous for its irony. you wonder what it's like inside!Minterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452215272543246319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-67666995746934509622007-08-07T02:58:00.000+02:002007-08-07T02:58:00.000+02:00Yeah, anonyme's right, that was my first reaction ...Yeah, anonyme's right, that was my first reaction exactly! You gotta love the "access interdit" sticker way up on top, though! And these non-smoking stickers, I wonder how is that really working out in Paris? Do people really respect them?<BR/><BR/>This picture reminded me of that school building I saw when I came out of visiting the Vatican museum. The Vatican is spotless, practically covered in gold. And then you walk across the street, and the little Roman kids' public school building looks real decrepit, with graffitis on the wall, paint flaking off...Tomate Farciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102741033638005250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-12383738620251374122007-08-06T12:48:00.000+02:002007-08-06T12:48:00.000+02:00C'est vraiment étonnant de voir ça dans le 16e!C'est vraiment étonnant de voir ça dans le 16e!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-57020364140389406242007-08-05T23:32:00.000+02:002007-08-05T23:32:00.000+02:00That really looks like it would fit in our downtow...That really looks like it would fit in our downtown neighborhood without anyone even noticing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-22496406575485917912007-08-05T22:41:00.000+02:002007-08-05T22:41:00.000+02:00Wow PHX-CDG...sounds like Johnny would get along g...Wow PHX-CDG...sounds like Johnny would get along great with hubby and all that Film Noir stuff. Of course, Johnny knows so much about movies, maybe Mr Phx-CDG would be out of a job!Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-67138186559471647022007-08-05T22:21:00.000+02:002007-08-05T22:21:00.000+02:00Tall Gary--that was really funny! I read it to my ...Tall Gary--that was really funny! I read it to my husband, playing both parts with a great French accent, and my husband gave both of us an "A". That's because he is a Shakespeare professor in the English dept. who taught Film Noir last semester.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-36664799575934972592007-08-05T14:22:00.000+02:002007-08-05T14:22:00.000+02:00I imagine that if you look in NYC or LA you might ...I imagine that if you look in NYC or LA you might find similar situations. Glad you caught this one on "film" though.Michael Salonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294866381143537391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-44536472362769345692007-08-05T13:46:00.000+02:002007-08-05T13:46:00.000+02:00Gosh - for once Rabaul has a building in better co...Gosh - for once Rabaul has a building in better condition. Will have to post a photo of our police station.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896713537525930258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-73595217360708433602007-08-05T11:20:00.000+02:002007-08-05T11:20:00.000+02:00Michael and Tomate: Thanks for the tip. I deleted...Michael and Tomate: Thanks for the tip. I deleted the blogspots that were accidentally created when first trying to blog. Johnnysarc is now alive and well sans the empty places.<BR/>Tall Gary: great idea. I love film noir. Our French department at University of Kentucky is creating a special 3hour course on Film Noir starting Fall, 2008. Can't wait.<BR/>Fenix: Appearances don't matter? Hmmm! Interesting!JohnnyParsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192355291272788111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-45709244108295651822007-08-05T08:24:00.000+02:002007-08-05T08:24:00.000+02:00What a great setting for a scene in a film noir."P...What a great setting for a scene in a film noir.<BR/><BR/>"Please come with us. We have a few questions we would like to ask you"<BR/><BR/>"I can't go in there."<BR/><BR/>"And why not, mademoiselle?"<BR/><BR/>"I'm dreadfully allergic to filth and scum like you."<BR/><BR/>"It seems that you are not allergic to such things as heroin and murder. Come along."<BR/><BR/>"But wait. I must have a cigarette. Obviously lighting up in there would set the entire block ablaze."<BR/><BR/>"Please miss, you are wasting our time. It is not so bad inside. Your high heels will lift your feet high enough over the muck that you will hardly notice the rats. You have such lovely, well-turned ankles but you are not one to criticize our slovenliness with toenails like that. Come, the rats will nibble them down in no time at all."<BR/><BR/><BR/>I don't know. If the police station more appropriately conformed to its <A HREF="http://photos.pagesjaunes.fr/h/ad?type=f;ville=75199056;nomvoie=bois-le-vent;numero=2;templ=pjphoto_frame;templ_photo=pjphoto_photo;fwdto=/1/f/;interactif=1" REL="nofollow"> surroundings</A> the "gendarmes" would hesitate to so much as lay a parking ticket on a windshield for fear of having a dust mote or two rub off from the auto onto their neatly pressed and hygienically cleaned uniforms, it seems to me.Tall Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130518604439054014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-86406297024490776462007-08-05T08:00:00.000+02:002007-08-05T08:00:00.000+02:00I recall that there is a multi-level heirarchy of ...I recall that there is a multi-level heirarchy of police departments in Paris. Each arrondissement has its own department, and there is a citywide force, and so on. It's hard to know who holds the checkbood for a paint job. Mais, M. Benaut, vous etes vrai: now that it has been featured on PDP, surely it will become famous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-19337265888709260692007-08-05T05:06:00.000+02:002007-08-05T05:06:00.000+02:00Michael, get my email address from Monica or Eric ...Michael, get my email address from Monica or Eric unless you have it already, and write me as I don't think I have your correct address.<BR/>Sorry for taking up this space, everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-75455879696960422362007-08-05T04:09:00.000+02:002007-08-05T04:09:00.000+02:00Wonderful colour coordination, the subtle blues of...Wonderful colour coordination, the subtle blues of the doors and the even more subtle scratches compliment the République Française sign. The Accès Interdit poster simply puts the icing on the cake. <BR/>I am sure that this Police station will now become a major tourist attraction !!M.Benauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14644501811292368771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-12236828384620482872007-08-05T03:01:00.000+02:002007-08-05T03:01:00.000+02:00They don't really need cops in this district anywa...They don't really need cops in this district anyway.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704416861775507745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-6021390407556093182007-08-05T01:24:00.000+02:002007-08-05T01:24:00.000+02:00gosh it does look like it needs a lick of paint!gosh it does look like it needs a lick of paint!Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-76586763379596965732007-08-05T01:14:00.000+02:002007-08-05T01:14:00.000+02:00Or maybe they think it wiser to spend taxpayer mon...Or maybe they think it wiser to spend taxpayer money on things that actually do matter?Fénix - Bostonscapeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656859345629639973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-12398219507106458502007-08-05T01:04:00.000+02:002007-08-05T01:04:00.000+02:00I like the "Access Inderdict" signI like the "Access Inderdict" signHamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182921009517833997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-61004359923722585622007-08-05T00:51:00.000+02:002007-08-05T00:51:00.000+02:00Depends on who is behind those doors johnny parson...Depends on who is behind those doors johnny parsons ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-65026820385783997682007-08-05T00:22:00.000+02:002007-08-05T00:22:00.000+02:00As Bette Davis would say: "What a dump!" A wealt...As Bette Davis would say: "What a dump!" A wealthy district like that and a place so "shopworn". How would you like to enter that set of doors...depressing for the flics I am sure.JohnnyParsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192355291272788111noreply@blogger.com