I used to like to stop there years ago for lunch. It had good toilets. We always stopped for a mid morning waffle. And I loved the band on the roof. No, well it's not the place for me. I would hate to ruin my kit with champagne.
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I'm a fan, have been to the ones at Val D, Meribel & Val T but much prefer the original Val D one. I love the band on the roof-cheesy it might be but its just a bit of fun Its a one drink stop on the way back down at the end of the day for us but I wouldn't spend all afternoon there.
I cant say I've ever noticed that many middle aged men there, its usually full of youngsters
Quite like it, not hugely fussed but like to stop by one day of the trip. Had more fun in Austria apres though!
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Love the one at ValdI for an end of day stop when I am in the mood. Hate it when I pass by and am in the mood for the peace and quiet of the mountains.
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I worked 2 seasons in Ibiza while at Uni and it's the same kind of punter that goes to the FD, people with no imagination who have to be force fed their entertainment. I love loud music but not while surrounded by a bunch of people who, in 20 years time will be voting Tory, reading the daily mail and complaining about how the youth of today have no respect.
It's garbage.
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davidhammy, Really?
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davidhammy, been visiting quite a few years, not always stopping but nope it didn't happen to us!! Good to see people celebrating life and just having fun
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I found it really useful a couple of months back skiing in a really bad white out trying to get back to Tignes from Val - I just headed for the "sound" so I knew where I was to drop down and get the right chair back up
Think honestly it's an age thing, my twin daughters love it.
Years ago I used to love the loud busy apres ski (in fact came across it in the Lodge in La Tania same road trip as Tignes) and decided it's a no no now.
Here we just come back home, then nip out for a drink when all the punters are staggering back for their evening meal
But Serre Che does not really have anywhere like any of those mass apres ski bars, maybe the Grotte but not really.
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The Folie Douce is one of the reasons we choose to go to other resorts, Its like going on a club 18-30 to Benidorm, which I last did 30 years ago as a wee 19 year old.
I like a beer and I like music, but I don't like drinking overpriced fizzy pop, whilst being bludgeoned to death by banging out house muzak,
Now where is my Human League LP
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I don't like drinking overpriced fizzy pop, whilst being bludgeoned to death by banging out house muzak
Nutshell! And it's not an age thing, I didn't like this in my youth either.
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I've got my stepson visiting me in L2A in a couple of weeks and I suspect I'll be experiencing the Pano Bar for the 1st time, nearest thing there to FD, thumping music from 3.30 at 2500m. As it's right next door to the park I suspect there will probably be a younger clentele, although I haven't investigated closely I usually keep a safe distance.
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Going slightly off topic, has anyone ever heard "Sweet Caroline" done Euro-Pop Stylie. Sacrilege.
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I like 'em. Been to the VT one a good few times.
Quite sure I'll visit the one in Val d'Isere later this month.
Good bit of fun and you don't have to partake in anything you don't want to, however, if dancing on tables is your style then why not...
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Kel wrote:
Going slightly off topic, has anyone ever heard "Sweet Caroline" done Euro-Pop Stylie. Sacrilege.
Sweet Caroline..BOOM DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH DAH BOOM...good times never felt so good ...BOOM technotechnotechno techoBOOM...?
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I worked 2 seasons in Ibiza while at Uni and it's the same kind of punter that goes to the FD, people with no imagination who have to be force fed their entertainment. I love loud music but not while surrounded by a bunch of people who, in 20 years time will be voting Tory, reading the daily mail and complaining about how the youth of today have no respect.
I wasn't expecting to, but I liked it rather a lot (in VT) and found it suprisingly easily priced at E6 for a pint, seemed a young crowd in the main including a lot of local instructors, and it didn't seem sleazy at all. I'd def give it another try - good finish to the day once or twice in a holiday and I'm told earlier in the day it was good for a coffee too.
We liked it enough we missed the last lift home
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Each to their own - lots of people clearly like it otherwise they wouldn't keep springing up all over the shop.
If you enjoy it - go. If you don't there are plenty of other places to visit.
I like the 'I worked 2 seasons in Ibiza' comment. Oh bless you.
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complaining about how the youth of today have no respect.
My complaint about the youth of today is that they've far too much respect. I want to be shocked and appalled and to be able to say "you call that music" but all I get is politeness and cover versions of what we listened to decades ago. Useless.
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I'm a fan - enjoy a "few" beers to some banging apres music and LFD in VT was OK on most fronts at last year's EoSB
Austria generally seems to do it all much, much better, though....
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If I wanted that sort of thing I'd go to the Pano in 2Alpes, which at least has the merit of being a locally-run business and not a 'brand'.
Pano is the number one best thing about the L2A ski area
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I want to be shocked and appalled and to be able to say "you call that music"
I well remember my dad complaining about how all the young singers on tv kept moving about as they sang ("why can't they stay still like proper singers?) and saying the Beatles would be forgotten in a few years (must have been about 1965).
But we all turn into our dads eventually: i find myself confused about Rap and moaning "you call that music!"
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I worked 2 seasons in Ibiza while at Uni and it's the same kind of punter that goes to the FD, people with no imagination who have to be force fed their entertainment. I love loud music but not while surrounded by a bunch of people who, in 20 years time will be voting Tory, reading the daily mail and complaining about how the youth of today have no respect.
It's garbage.
so you were the only worthy person in the whole of Ibiza?
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I quite like it, it's nice for a bit of a change. The food is good, the bogs are nice, and the staff are charming. It's fabulous for a bit of people watching, and there are plenty of other places in ADH and Oz that offer more in the way of rustic charm. Variety is the spice of life after all. Although I've never seen anyone in the roped off VIP bit at the top, I suspect that would offer an even more fascinating insight into the ski culture of the considerably more well off.
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I know nothing about the Folie Douce but that clip isn't exactly inspiring, some rather bored looking people skulking about, maybe they are just tired? I mean WTF is that guy doing stuffing a tripod down his pants in the foreground, then there is lardy sax player who makes it sound like a Kazoo, over on the left drunk minger with fag in her mouth. Ski boots and dancing certainly don't mix.
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The main issue with the Folie Douce is that since they are up the mountain they have to close when the lifts do. So instead of "apres ski" they are actually "au lieu du ski". I like a bit of apres but I can drink anytime, skiing is limited to between 9am and 5pm.
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I LOVE it!! The one in Val d'Isere is great. I love the music and the atmosphere. You can't beat bouncing about to some banging house tunes halfway up a mountain, looking out at the snowy panorama. Yes there are a few (OK many) pretentious posers but you just laugh to yourself and let them get on with it.
I really liked the one in Val Thorens as well, it was great fun with all the Snowheads last year, and the music was a bit different. Smoke on the Water anyone?
The Meribel one was impressive, and I wish I could have stayed longer but I had to leave early to get back to Courchevel.
I can certainly pick the people in this thread who I'd love to party with (and have!!)
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For the one in Val, apart from the music, the price of the drinks and the majority of its clientele (who just have to, like, post selfies of themselves on the net daaahhhhling) its fine!
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The main issue with the Folie Douce is that since they are up the mountain they have to close when the lifts do. So instead of "apres ski" they are actually "au lieu du ski". I like a bit of apres but I can drink anytime, skiing is limited to between 9am and 5pm.
Hmmm, ok, well I guess it keeps their clientelle off the mountain, which is probably a positive thing all round.
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I know nothing about the Folie Douce but that clip isn't exactly inspiring, some rather bored looking people skulking about, maybe they are just tired? I mean WTF is that guy doing stuffing a tripod down his pants in the foreground, then there is lardy sax player who makes it sound like a Kazoo, over on the left drunk minger with fag in her mouth. Ski boots and dancing certainly don't mix.
It does look a bit dull in that clip - this was they day we were there, pretty chilled around the edges but pretty bouncy once you are actually inside: http://youtube.com/v/BCo0ZEufKgU
Skiboots and dancing DO mix, very comfy and zero fear of being stepped on, I was so suprised, could have stayed for ages.
I went to the one in Meribel for lunch which was very nice. My kids were giggling at how crap the lady in the sequined trousers was at singing and wanted to know why she was walking up and down the bar. I suspect I'm not in the demographic that they are aiming for these days
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Well, I might give the one in VT another chance if a) admin negotiates a decent discount and b) Dr Lawn is there for a bop.
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Unfortunately we discoverd the Meribel folie on our way skiing down last week. Just as noisy as in VT. I think this does'nt belong to the mountains. Why can't they keep their noise inside and have to bother people who prefer the sound of nature. I think this should be forbidden.
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ton, I am in the "loathe" camp but Meribel is hardly the destination for somebody seeking a "close to nature" experience. There are hundreds of resorts throughout the Alps where you could find peace and quiet.
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We skied Col the Fruit last week and were totally alone on the slopes. Meribel has more to offer than noise and crowds I think.
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Its a one drink stop on the way back down at the end of the day for us but I wouldn't spend all afternoon there.
