Comments on: Parisian Roadblocks http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Grünt http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199139 Grünt Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:35:37 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199139 Rescue a cat ? o_O I clearly see a blackened zone on the rooftops in the center of the screen, and as several hoses (not sure of the word) are laying on the floor, I suppose these have been used. They're now emptying them, and there's no smoke because the fire is now out. As simple as that. Rescue a cat ? o_O

I clearly see a blackened zone on the rooftops in the center of the screen, and as several hoses (not sure of the word) are laying on the floor, I suppose these have been used. They’re now emptying them, and there’s no smoke because the fire is now out. As simple as that.

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199132 cookie monster Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:55:37 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199132 If the french for mustard is moutarde then why isnt the french for custard not coutarde? If the french for mustard is moutarde then why isnt the french for custard not coutarde?

]]> By: Jel http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199126 Jel Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:11:49 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199126 If Prefecture de Police is Prefecture of Police, is Condoleza Rice Condoliza Riz in French? If Prefecture de Police is Prefecture of Police, is Condoleza Rice Condoliza Riz in French?

]]> By: myquealer http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199124 myquealer Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:19:16 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199124 The blue and green levels of te American threat indicator are just theoretical, as we have never been at either level. And the progression of Green -> Blue -> Yellow seems odd to me. "Yellow and blue make green" so it seems to me Blue should be the lowest level, then green, then yellow, orange, red, and finally scarlet. The blue and green levels of te American threat indicator are just theoretical, as we have never been at either level. And the progression of Green -> Blue -> Yellow seems odd to me. “Yellow and blue make green” so it seems to me Blue should be the lowest level, then green, then yellow, orange, red, and finally scarlet.

]]> By: Didier http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199123 Didier Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:01:13 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199123 In Paris case of large fire, police block the access to the site of the disaster to allow reinforcements and ambulances access. I have seen this several times. The American embassy is on the other side of the Place de la Concorde near the Hotel Crillon. You can see the police car on the sidewalk (the white spot rectangular) http://maps.google.fr/maps?hl=fr&ie=UTF8&ll=48.867277,2.320862&spn=0.001214,0.002511&t=k&z=19 In Paris case of large fire, police block the access to the site of the disaster to allow reinforcements and ambulances access.

I have seen this several times.

The American embassy is on the other side of the Place de la Concorde near the Hotel Crillon.

You can see the police car on the sidewalk (the white spot rectangular)

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199121 cookie monster Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:37:44 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199121 Even more danger than danger? That is some serious danger. I also like the subtle tonal change from red to scarlet which isnt so much a change of colour and more of a seasonal trend. Tres chic. Even more danger than danger? That is some serious danger.
I also like the subtle tonal change from red to scarlet which isnt so much a change of colour and more of a seasonal trend. Tres chic.

]]> By: Julien http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199119 Julien Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:26:29 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199119 Popop : These are two different roadblocks, one with the firemen and the other near the embassy. Popop : These are two different roadblocks, one with the firemen and the other near the embassy.

]]> By: Popop http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199116 Popop Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:58:52 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199116 Well, French firemen never get involved in Vigipirate, so I guess there's another explanation for this situation. Well, French firemen never get involved in Vigipirate, so I guess there’s another explanation for this situation.

]]> By: dr.R. http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199115 dr.R. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:38:29 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/02/28/parisian-roadblocks/#comment-199115 Well, this is France so most likely they're just on strike. On the other hand, you can see the fire hoses lying on the street in the first picture - I suppose they wouldn't need them if they would just be saving a cat. Well, this is France so most likely they’re just on strike.

On the other hand, you can see the fire hoses lying on the street in the first picture - I suppose they wouldn’t need them if they would just be saving a cat.

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