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Métro & Trains: Inspector Javert and the Metro Ticket Police
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  • Written by Roadquill on Jan 23, 2005
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  • Those pesky ticket inspectors pop up at the most unexpected times so be sure you keep your stamped metro ticket on hand for the entire ride. I took the funicular to the top of MontMartre at 7:45 in the morning and waiting at the top was Ticket Inspector Javert and three of his deputies. Then on the RER back to CDG, zee Ticket Inspector again (with three of his deputies) checked for tickets. The young man across the seat didn't even try to use the "but it was in my pocket" routine. Apparently his second violation and a 72 euro fine.

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    Pick-Pockets: Pick Pocket attempt at Moulin Rouge
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  • Updated by Roadquill on Apr 17, 2008
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  • Paris Pick-Pockets
  • Don't forget that thieves abound
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  • No sooner had I gotten out of the taxi when a young (about 14 year old) tried to pick the wallet from my elderly friend. The kid tried to flip it back to his co-hort, but I was able to get back fast enough to block him out and step on the wallet.

    The Moulin Rouge really needs to have someone out front to keep away these pests.

    I have a picture of the lighted windmill so that is what you get.

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    Beggars / Aggressive Vendors: Street beggars come in all sizes
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  • Written by Roadquill on Nov 2, 2005
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  • This one was especially agressive. Far more than his kin, which were 10 times his size. And he eventually wore us down and we gave him some bread crumbs.

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    Comments for Roadquill about Paris
    pedmar Thu Nov 20, 2008 17:53 UTC
     just saw it ,your page on Paris, very nice. Come back anytime, anybody who like Paris is a friend.
    RERtrain Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:06 UTC
     I need to do the exact route from CDG to Les Chatelet with my 74 year old mother with knee problems. Could you tell me how many flights of stairs there are from buying the ticket to the actual B- line RER train stop at CDG?
    mvtouring Tue Jan 22, 2008 06:10 UTC
     I like the way you write. Found your page most interesting ;-)
    ATLC Fri Dec 21, 2007 01:46 UTC
     A gem of a page, amusing reading and with an eye for off the beaten path detail. I stayed in the same area (hotel) and thus also ate (excellently) at Le Chien qui Fume. As for Beef Wellington, my suggestion would be Napoleon "Bone Aparte" hotpot.
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