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post #31 of 199
11/4/01 at 9:44am
Could a newbie and her family come? Montreal sounds wonderful, and I have learned so much from reading these boards that I would love to meet you all! I've seen the pictures from the last get-together and it looks like a blast. This would be great!

Elsie
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post #32 of 199
11/4/01 at 10:36am
Dear Elsie,
All are welcome,
We look forward to your input on the boards and maybe meeting down the road
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Baruch ben Rueven / Chanaבראד, ילד של ריימונד והאלאן
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post #33 of 199
11/4/01 at 2:18pm
Montreal is disgusting in the dead of winter. I suggest we wait...

Kimmie, is Les Caprices de Nicholas still as divine as it was 4-5 years ago?
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post #34 of 199
11/4/01 at 2:24pm
I was hoping for late spring when the flowers are starting to send there aroma through the streets and the smell from the boulengar (sp?) fills the air.

;) ;)
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Baruch ben Rueven / Chanaבראד, ילד של ריימונד והאלאן
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post #35 of 199
11/4/01 at 3:07pm
Don't mean to burst your bubble CC but Montreal ain't THAT quaint.... Nope, you won't smell the flowers and the fresh bread until you're actualy IN the shops. Outside it's just good ol' fashioned gasoline and pot. Which has a certain charm as well I suppose. ;)
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post #36 of 199
11/4/01 at 3:09pm
No Problem Anneke,
Just trying to get in the mood.
BTW,what is "Pot" in gasiline and pot?
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Baruch ben Rueven / Chanaבראד, ילד של ריימונד והאלאן
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post #37 of 199
11/4/01 at 3:39pm

Les caprices de Nicholas

Oh my, Anneke,

I haven't been there in the past 2 or 3 years. What a romantic place; and the food...! I hope it's not closed!

:rolleyes:
K

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«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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post #38 of 199
11/4/01 at 4:51pm

CC:

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post #39 of 199
11/4/01 at 5:11pm
Anneke,
Many thanks;)

:smiles: :smoking: :crazy:
Baruch ben Rueven / Chanaבראד, ילד של ריימונד והאלאן
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post #40 of 199
11/4/01 at 5:24pm
Les caprices de Nicolas is still open, Nicolas Jongleux is no longer the chef. He left a few years ago to open his open restaurant, Jongleux Café on St-Denis.


Nicolas died last year.
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.

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post #41 of 199
11/4/01 at 7:04pm
A few years ago, I went skiing on Mont Tremblant, a bit north of Montreal. The temp. at the peak was -40 celsius and fahrenheit! We decided to leave a day early and go to Montreal, where it was a much more manageable 23 below zero.

Note to self: Stay away fromMontreal in the winter!

Another note to self: Have nothing but respect for people who live there, because they all go out in that weather!! :eek:
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post #42 of 199
11/4/01 at 7:47pm
Isa, what a shock! After reading your post, I looked up some articles on the web about his death. It turns out he had been fighting depression for several years and took his own life inside his new (and very successful) restaurant. He would have been 34. How tragic...
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post #43 of 199
11/4/01 at 7:51pm
Actually Momo we have an impressive underground city. Once in the metro, you can go shopping, to the movies, concert or theater and eat without setting a foot outside.


That's how we survive.


;)
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.

- Desiderius Erasmus
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post #44 of 199
11/4/01 at 8:44pm
Yes, I remember checking out some of the underground shops. Very ingenious way to keep people out of the cold.
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post #45 of 199
11/4/01 at 8:54pm
Booking flights now is a good idea....they are soooo cheap.
cooking with all your senses.....
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post #46 of 199
11/4/01 at 8:58pm
Seriously part of winter is very enjoyable. I always loved snow storms. It's so peaceful and quiet and so pristine. One of the great pleasure of winter is taking a walk just as the storm calms down.


I could also mention the joys of shoveling snow, getting you &*#$ car out of a snow bank. Trying not to break your neck on the slippery sidewalks. Frezing your butt off tryng to get to the metro. Digging a hole in the snowbank to park your *(^&$% car.


ARGH I hate winter!

:D
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.

- Desiderius Erasmus
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post #47 of 199
11/4/01 at 8:59pm
We went using MTL vacations. Queen Elizabeth was our hotel and we flew from Newark, NJ. For the three days including one airfair it was $275 US plus an extra $65 for the second ticket. Great prices and a great city! :beer: We went in March and skated, hiked, shopped and stuffed our faces, smoked Cuban Cigars, Gambled and toured the city, watched Curling on the telly. :lips:
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post #48 of 199
11/4/01 at 11:54pm

Ask the freezing mediterranean!!

:lol:

Isa! Can you imagine MY cultural shock when I visited Montreal during the winter?

I was complaining to my husband about winter in NY and how miserable would I become there and one morning as I was murmuring AGAIN he proposed that we should visit a friend in Montreal!!

Of course this friend didn't exist, Nick thought that I would appreciate the mild winter of NYC (...) but I had great time in Montreal and I fell in love with Canada at first sight!
It's sooo different!!
You are lucky to live in such a beautiful country!

Anneke , yes!! We will visit Canada for sure , during winter of course!!
"Muabet de Turko,kama de Grego i komer de Djidio", old sefardic proverb ( Three things worth in life: the gossip of the Turk , the bed of the Greek and the food of the Jew)
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post #49 of 199
11/5/01 at 10:29am
Ok so a winter meeting is out of question. The next step would be the set a date. How's May? Nice weather, not too hot, snow is, hopefully, all gone.
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.

- Desiderius Erasmus
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post #50 of 199
11/5/01 at 11:01am
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Isa,
Spring is a great idea. May would be good for Nicko and I, but keep in mind Momoreg is expecting to deliver that month! Maybe April or June would be better?:eek:
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post #51 of 199
11/5/01 at 11:13am
Ah June is probably the best month...my birthday is in June!

;)
K

«Money talks. Chocolate sings. Beautifully.»
«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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post #52 of 199
11/5/01 at 11:13am
Thanks, Coll!

Yes, April or June would definitely be better for me. I know they don't let women fly in their last month of pregnancy, and sitting in a car for 7 hours would be torture at that size, so I'm voting for June. But by all means, if May is a convenient time for everyone else, don't let me stop it from happening then!:)
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post #53 of 199
11/5/01 at 12:00pm

To Cape

You are such a romantic! :rolleyes:
K

«Money talks. Chocolate sings. Beautifully.»
«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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post #54 of 199
11/5/01 at 1:16pm
Thanks Kimmie:blush:

But I got my bubble burst!!!:(

Anyway, I will try to be availible when it's best for all parties involved.
I'd love to see a little momo in mommys arms :)
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Baruch ben Rueven / Chanaבראד, ילד של ריימונד והאלאן
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post #55 of 199
11/5/01 at 1:19pm
Wouldn't we all, CC!

:D
K

«Money talks. Chocolate sings. Beautifully.»
«Just Give Me Chocolate and Nobody Gets Hurt.»
«Coffee, Chocolate, Men ... Some things are just better rich.»
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post #56 of 199
11/5/01 at 2:45pm
:)
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post #57 of 199
11/5/01 at 4:05pm
May sounds good. U.S. Memorial day is the weekend of May 25. It's a long weekend for people in the states. Just a thought... Momo, your little one will have TONS of doting aunties and uncles!!
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post #58 of 199
11/5/01 at 5:20pm
April might not be a good idea. There a chance we might still have snow. There is usually one last snow storm somewhere in April. June on the other hand is a nice month in Montreal. It's warm without being too hot.


An added bonus in June, we'll all get to meet Bébé Momo! :bounce:
When I get a little money, I buy books. And if there is any left over, I buy food.

- Desiderius Erasmus
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post #59 of 199
11/5/01 at 7:20pm
"Twas a brilliant suggestion.
I too say yes for Montreal,
It's cosmopolitan and continental, flair....
Food's excellent ,
so a weekend in May or June.

Being only 2 hours away, Kimmie and Isa call me in early for help if and when needed.

See you all next year

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natural and valu for money IS prime
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post #60 of 199
11/6/01 at 7:57am
Being in June and in Montreal would be great, because not only would I get to meet all you folks, I'll also get to visit with all my family living there, and of course my parents will be coming with me because my mom is from Montreal.
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