Which was a good idea because it was still a little early and the line was only this long:
This is the sign for the security line. It appears that an Irish guy helped them translate it.
When you get there you put your bag in a tray just like you would at an airport. And you walk through a metal detector just like you would at an airport. But instead of x-raying your bag the guy just takes a look inside. As I was getting into the elevator I got my first of many warnings about pickpockets.
This is a warning to make sure smokers don't light the filter end of their cigarettes I think.
That would have been a perfect opportunity for a really good water balloon fight with the people in line. Everytime I see a view like that I want to drop something wet on those below.
ReplyDeleteHi Jorge. I am Henry, from Peru. I am fan of Lost and your person Hugo. Where are you From? From Chile? Bye
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde Lima
They're letting Tanks through at the Eiffel Tower, but they're going to shake people down for a fingernail clipper or some spare change that got stuck in their pockets? ;) ;) ;)
ReplyDeleteHmmm. France. Not unlike America in their big ole wtf super special security measures. ;)
Thanks for the smiles!
As long as you're in the neighborhood Jorge, I highly recommend restaurant "Chartier" in the 9th Arrondissement. Great food. Fun place. Open late. Waiters scrawl orders & your bill on the tablecloth. YouTube this place. There's a taxi shortage in Paris, so call ahead, or metro it to "Grands Boulevards" station. Enjoy / Doc Waxman
ReplyDeleteAhhh I miss Paris! Though I think I must have gone on a good day because I don't remember much of a line at the Eiffel Tower. Speaking of... that's where my husband proposed to me - at the top! Thank goodness it was in 2003; pre-TomKat hahaha. When we were up there, a HUGE thunder/lightening storm happened. Yeah, it was a little freaky LOL.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed the great views from up there!
ReplyDeletei wanted you to know i spent most of my 8 hour shift at work reading your whole blog. Yes, the whole thing from the first one to the most recent. I'm gonna make it part of my weekly routine. I'm a HUGE fan of Lost and don't know how much longer i can go without a new episode. Hugo, Swayer and Charlie are my absolutle favorite but everyone is awesome. I look forward to further reading :)
ReplyDeleteIrish translation! LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for the regular chuckle, Jorge.
: ) P
"Tanks?" Sounds like pidgeon to me!
ReplyDeleteMahalo for sharing your travel images!
Yo, weird question, but were you in Tampa, FL near the beginning of the year? At a bar called Czar Bar? If not then you have a serious doppleganger
ReplyDeletethose are awesome.
ReplyDeletelol hugo i really love your blog cause it's real so funny! and it would be like that even if you werent a television superstar! i think you're a great "normal" guy :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! The French don't pronounce 'th'. Word that start in 'th' come out with a hard 'T' sound so 'thanks' is pronounced 'tanks'. In fact they don't even pronounce 'h' when it's on it's own. They use it in their spelling but it's silent. So your character on "Lost" would be pronounced "'ugo" or "'urley".. only with a French inflection.
ReplyDeleteMind you, I'm not making excuses for poor translation and spelling. Google has a great language tool and I'm almost positive they have the internet in France. ;-)
Te dejo un saludo cordial.
ReplyDeleteque bueno saber que tienes un blog en la vida real, de verdad no pense eso, y pensar que llegue aqui navegando y paseando por la blogosfera,
Para ti todo el exito que mereces en tu carrera.
nelson
pd, Paris... Una ciudad bellamente inolvidable ..
"Hmmm. France. Not unlike America in their big ole wtf super special security measures. ;) "
ReplyDeleteI have to disagree. It's only true in the most visited paid monument in the world. Otherwise, France is more relaxed.
If you're still in Paris, try 1728. Awesome retaurant.
"En Francais, wee do not smoke like zese Amereecan pigs! Non. Wee smoke zee proper way!
ReplyDelete*takes puff*
Mmm, je suis in flavour town! Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh!"
Tanks, Jorge - I enjoyed this post! ;o)
ReplyDeleteThat line to go up la tour looks almost as long as the line I had to stand in at the Bon Jovi concert tonight to use the port-o-potty (figured you might appreciate that bit of info ;)).
ReplyDeleteI love poorly translated signs! One of those little perks in international travel.
ReplyDeleteTanks.
Fat Lazy Guy!
"Mmm, je suis in flavour town! Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh!" Hilarious.
Jorge,
ReplyDeleteHA! The French call that a tower?! They should go to Toronto Ontario. We have a real tower called the CN Tower, whch also overlooks the Skydome. Let the frenchies try and talk back now!
you're a gas ticket Jorge!
ReplyDeleteParis is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYou have to get a Brie and Salami Sandwich on a baguette. It is ridiculously good.
I have seen that you have been pretty busy traveling around the world...is that what you do when you are not on the set?? because if yo do, i like your job hehehe.
ReplyDeleteI wnt to paris 8 years ago on september and I dont rememeber lines that long...anyway is worthy!!
Greetings from Mexico
'Open your bag, Tanks.' Hilarious!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics!
ReplyDeleteTANKS for sharing!
Yes - we Irish gave a thing about "th's" and our inability to pronounce them. Love your blog. Love Lost. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteandresHola Jorge.
ReplyDeleteNo se si te diste cuenta que creaste una ilusion optica con la foto que dice "attetion aux pickpockets..." leelo rapido y vas a ver como parce que la foto baja.
Saludos!
Hola Jorge.
ReplyDeleteNo se si te diste cuenta que creaste una ilusion optica con la foto que dice "attetion aux pickpockets..." leelo rapido y vas a ver como parce que la foto baja.
Saludos!
Andres.
What´s wrong with French ppl? Not only they don´t even try to write in English correctly having 1000 of tourists each day but also their cigarettes are weird hahahahahaha. Awesome pics, congratulations. Cuándo vas a venir a Argentina Jorge??!!! Al menos sabes donde queda Buenos Aires? (no mucha gente nos conoce!) Kisses!!!! ^.^
ReplyDeleteyou saw the eifel tower? dude you should have gone to germany my homebase! i would love it
ReplyDeleteI have having a blast catching up on your blog! I have been to Ireland (though none of the same castles and pubs as you) so those posts were fun, but I am trying not to overload you with comments... So I kept my smiles to myself when I saw the first beret pics. And with the Irish joke on the word, "Tanks." But your comment on the sign warning smokers not to light the filtered end of their cigarettes cracked me up--for real laughing out loud--so I had to stop to tell you how funny you are.
ReplyDeleteGarcia, you've so many nice insights hehe, glad i enjoy this little trip of yours, by the way...Brazil...we have many beautiful things here,
ReplyDeletesee ya
i know all this happened a hundred years ago (well, at least 6 months), but i'm new here and slowly reading it all through :)
ReplyDeleteSo, I was pick-pocketed when up the eiffel tower! .. but i caught her (sneaky little cow).
tanks for the giggles! ;p