[tb]

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:16 pm  

Bonzo wrote:

Which one's Le Grande Café de la Bourse?

The one you and Landy left at half time on Friday night

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:18 pm  

tb wrote:

The one you and Landy left at half time on Friday night

Ah the steak and pizza place.

[tb]

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:29 pm  

Bonzo wrote:

Ah the steak and pizza place.

They did a very nice Bacalau (sp?) a la Catalan when Minty and I were out there the other Easter

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:38 pm  

There were some really nice areas, but also some areas that seemed to be populated by extremely poor people living in houses that looked as though they were in need of much more than a lick of paint.

I found that most of the people over there very friendly and helpful, the dog dirt was more of a problem in the poorer areas, but even in the city centre it did seem to be an issue. I feel it's very much worse than in England at present, where I think people are finally getting into the habit of clearing their dogs mess up

As far as buying drinks are concerned, it was far more expensive (pro-rata) buying 250, 330cl size drinks than 500cl (or pints).

As always when I'm abroad, I like to explore and take a good look at what a place is about, not just the inside of bars (may as well stay home if that's all I'm going to do), I did try several local bars, but wasn't too impressed with the majority, though maybe I just didn't get in the right one's.

There's a lot to see in the south of France and it's well worth a visit, but fingers crossed we play in summer next year (and take a big wad with you, as it's well expensive).

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:40 pm  

why are talking about perpignan as a place on here, perpignan must be 100 times better than half of the places we vistit for rugby games in the country, take fev for instance and cas aint exactly gay paris

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:43 pm  

Rave-on wrote:

why are talking about perpignan as a place on here, perpignan must be 100 times better than half of the places we vistit for rugby games in the country, take fev for instance and cas aint exactly gay paris

I imagine it's mainly because it's not a place we visit just for a couple of hours and then go home and it costs hundreds of pounds rather than a few quid?

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:14 pm  

binks wrote:

oh that was us remind me why ??

Cos we're 'ard! Or is it stupid? It's one of them anyway. Could have done with a dip in that outside pool this morning as my eyes were nearly walled up, the lack of sleep finally catching me up at work.

[tb]

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:18 pm  

danny boy1 wrote:

I imagine it's mainly because it's not a place we visit just for a couple of hours and then go home and it costs hundreds of pounds rather than a few quid?

Indeed. Mind I'm always reminded of the first time we went in 2006: Mintball and I took the CT 'beach and bars' coach trip - and will never forget the comment from someone on the minibus: "It's very nice but it's not what I'd call a proper rugby league town."

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:48 pm  

I made my own way over to france again and stopped at my french pals pad,he lives in a lovely village called "Prades" which is about a 30 mins drive from perpignan,his wife even agreed to pick us both up on both the friday and saturday nights as well,and it's a good job she did because we were absolutely cabbaged,not as many fans this time but the atmosphere was very good,my mate Gilles has even sworn his allegience to the Tigers as well

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:51 pm  

How much was the vino?