OT: The Louvre

[Spectrumalaska]

We sure Dingle is in Italy??

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www.telegraph.co.uk

Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati says the incident happened as the museum opened this morning.

www.bbc.com

 

[litespeedhuskerfan]

..it was guarded by France. What did you expect.

 

[Spectrumalaska]

..it was guarded by France. What did you expect.

I am still laughing

 

[Wasker73]

..it was guarded by France. What did you expect.

The French are strange folks. They let Germany march right through them and then the Vichy French Army initially puts up a much tougher fight against the Allies when they land on North Africa. (My paternal great-grandfather got kicked out of France for being a socialist). When I used to work for a large manufacturing company in Seattle we were bought out by an even larger European company. Most of the European guys were pretty sophisticated and well heeled, but they did send a group of IT guys from France. These guys came at least two different times, and I do not think they changed clothes or took a shower the whole time they were here for 4-5 days at a time. I was barely near them but those who were working with them were always glad to see them go.

 

[dinglefritz]

We sure Dingle is in Italy??

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www.telegraph.co.uk

Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati says the incident happened as the museum opened this morning.

www.bbc.com

Wasn’t me. It’s been 20 years since I was in the Louvre. In a boat off of Amalfi right now

 

[dinglefritz]

..it was guarded by France. What did you expect.

I’ve been very surprised how lax security has been in Italy.