Off Topic City break and 500s

[loveshandbags]

About once a year I get away with the OH for a city break. This year it was Paris and I noticed a lot of Fiat 500s. Amidst the Citreons and the Renaults noticed a hugh number of Smarts many of them in the Brabus edition. The Smarts were split between the hard top and the soft top primarly driven by woman. For every 8 F500 noticed a A500 and these were the 'c' version - didn't come across a hard top version. They were in Electroclash grey, and 2 others were bi-colour. Particularly liked the Black & white one :yum:. About half (maybe a third) of the standard 500s were 'c' models. Spotted very few BNW colours but there were a lot of Electroclash grey, Tech house grey (with red soft top roofs), Black, odd red and one Brown colour (which the OH surprisingly liked !). Only saw one 500S but much prefer the look of the A500. Quite a few blokes driving the 500s with red and black being popular in the soft top colour. Compared to the last time that I was in Paris traffic didn't go as fast and there wasn't any honking of horns that was common place in Rome. Got a bird eye's view up the Champs-Elysees run down from the Arc de Triomphe at the entrance to the Louvre and didn't hear any boy racers with throaty exhausts. It all seemed quite civilised. Also managed to get the OH thinking that a A500c might be a good choice and she conceded stating that it would be nice to have both the A500c and a Boxster. At least the bank manager doesn't appear in dreams !

 

[arorat]

Michael dude, when did you get the Statistician role with Fiat that's a great write up btw.

 

[deeyup]

I was at my dealer today, and they have in stock a red 500s convertible.
Fitted with the black roof and the new 16" wheels.

What a fantastic looking motor! Very very nice

 

[loveshandbags]

Michael dude, when did you get the Statistician role with Fiat that's a great write up btw.

Thanks Arorat. I have a picture of a 500 (you'd have to look a little closer to spot it ) and a new mode of transport that the OH quite liked. I can post it later on if it's of interest.
Forgot to mention that I didn't see one Panda over in Pari except for any old Mk 1 model. The French seem to like some of the old basic cars like the 2cv with Paris authentic plastered over the side of it. They are also using a particular electric car like the ones you would hire with charge points dedicated for them.

 

[arorat]

Thanks Arorat. I have a picture of a 500 (you'd have to look a little closer to spot it ) and a new mode of transport that the OH quite liked. I can post it later on if it's of interest.
Forgot to mention that I didn't see one Panda over in Pari except for any old Mk 1 model. The French seem to like some of the old basic cars like the 2cv with Paris authentic plastered over the side of it. They are also using a particular electric car like the ones you would hire with charge points dedicated for them.

I am curious re a new mode of transport ?

Panda is a great car, especially in the 4x4 format, but its rather ugly, the French have other ugly french cars to drive then chose and Italian in particular.

 

[loveshandbags]

I am curious re a new mode of transport ?

Panda is a great car, especially in the 4x4 format, but its rather ugly, the French have other ugly french cars to drive then chose and Italian in particular.

The only way to satisfy your curiosity is to ask the right question

 

[arorat]

The only way to satisfy your curiosity is to ask the right question

When OHs are involved, its very easy to ask the wrong question and get into trouble

 

[loveshandbags]

When OHs are involved, its very easy to ask the wrong question and get into trouble

Well we couldn't have that !

 

[arorat]

Well we couldn't have that !

Great pics, what's with the locks on the bridge ?

 

[jrkitching]

Great pics, what's with the locks on the bridge ?

They're love padlocks. Basically you both put the lock on the bridge & chuck the key into the river.

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_padlocks[/ame]

 

[arorat]

They're love padlocks. Basically you both put the lock on the bridge & chuck the key into the river.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_padlocks

ah, that's sweet. Do couples with prenups keep a key in the safe in case of divorce :devil:

 

[jrkitching]

Do couples with prenups keep a key in the safe in case of divorce :devil:

Knowing Paris, no doubt some local entrepreneur with a battery powered angle grinder will be offering their services...

 

[loveshandbags]

Knowing Paris, no doubt some local entrepreneur with a battery powered angle grinder will be offering their services...

LOL.
We got our lock off a guy on the bridge and it came with 3 keys. The OH has the 2 spare keys somewhere safe.
An american couple took our picture and they were celebrating 30 years being married (one of them must have been a saint). The guy had a special heart shaped white lock made up and he only had one key. They were having a 'debate' about throwing the key into the Seine since the wife wanted to keep the key. We didn't hang around to see the outcome.