 Poster: A snowHead
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Funny or not, i would oneday love to be the Mayor of Chamonix. So much of this wonderful place is spoiled by poor communication and a lack of respect for the people who were born and live here.
I have suggested that to keep some of Chamonix' French charm that in order to gain a work permit or buy a property, a basic level of the French language should be displayed or tested. Ok it's easy for me to say, when i arrived here, i spoke not a word of French, but have been hard at work ensuring that didn't last. Many of the people that were already here for along while still can't spend an evening in French company, this does nothing for relations.
What would you suggest for me to implement in order to improve the state of Chamonix before it's dilution is to far gone.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All vehicles must be registered and re-plated in the French system before they may be used for business OR kept in the resort for more than 4 months.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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No body may be served alcohol unless an attempt has been made to order drinks in French. 
French radio stations may play whatever music they want to.
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Ching-Ching.
No hire car or unregistered vehicles allowed in the inner part of the town during holidays and high season. Park and ride at Les Houches will be offered.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Enforce dog fouling laws...if there are, in fact, any in France!
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't 40% of the resident population now Brits ?? Great Shame .....
- No Brit workers in bars
- No communication/publicity flyers in Engllish
- 'Supra-Tax' of x% on property purchase by any non-French resident
- No Brits allowed to own dogs
- No pubs only traditional bars, including selling 'pints' ... Guinness and Beamish banned
- No 'Happy Hours' 
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Agenterre, I'll be a poor, bored, thirsty and lonely Mayor then.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Don't see why 'Poor' ... you can still take the bribes commensurate with the position ... and there's always organized crime if you fancy a new 'motor' ...
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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heh heh we snowshoed up the Pierre a Ric to Lognan the other day, you don't half get some funny looks.
I would give the lifties the power to take your pass if you don't smile and say "bonjour" to them.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Dont jest about being a Mayor.
For my sins i am now officially on "le liste" for the elections in March here in the Pyrenees. We are lucky in that this area still remains very much a traditional French resort with only a small number of businesses owned and run by Brits.
God knows what would happen if I was elected - either way its going to a one off experience which hopefully wont interfere with my skiing too much.
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Ski Guide, He isn't jesting .... he means it 
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You know it makes sense.
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Ski Guide, Agenterre, True enough.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| SMALLZOOKEEPER wrote: |
| I have suggested that to keep some of Chamonix' French charm that in order to gain a work permit or buy a property, a basic level of the French language should be displayed or tested. |
I understand where you're coming from, but I expect that would be illegal under EU law (for EU citizens).
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Poster: A snowHead
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Any people not showing a high enough level of French will be met with the retort
"Ahhhh blow ma nose at you, ahhh fart in your general direction, be away with you you silly k nigets" and various insults involving hamsters and elderberries
On a more serious note I believe there is at least one English mayor somewhere in the Lot area already.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All non-French workers must provide the Mayor with photographic/video proof of having successfully seduced a non-English speaking local without the aid of alcohol or money
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER,
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I have suggested that to keep some of Chamonix' French charm
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Do the French have charm? 
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