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This post is a great example as an innocent remark, which you take out of context, leads to a barrage of invectives including much chest-thumping about the war.

I would leave it alone dignor ... hello_bamboo holds the (irrational) view that he is the One and Only Master of this branch, and anyone who pushes back with an objection is crushed and crushed and crushed, or subject to pathetic and sanctimonious lectures, like those above ... I've seen it before. Best way is to just let it be ... let a little fish swim in a little pond.

Both Australia and Canada are vastly more interesting places to live ... but the European peasantry can't stand to recognise that reality. Because their dumb ancestors didn't have the wit to leave in the 19thC.

Your ancestors didn't chose to leave Ian. They were sent down under because they were criminals. ;-)

Class warfare exiled them - yes - best thing that ever happened. Australia was a thriving place inside 30 years. Good stock it was.

Thanks everyone, looks like France is not as expensive as I thought, however having trouble finding a place to stay in Paris for under $300.00 a night, mainly because we need 3 beds and not interested a small hotel room with the beds cramped in it and no room to move around.

Does Airbnb or one of its competitors (Roomorama, etc) appeal to you?

however having trouble finding a place to stay in Paris for under $300.00 a night,

How much is that in €?

mainly because we need 3 beds and not interested a small hotel room with the beds cramped in it and no room to move around.

Booking.com will list many options, including for triple rooms.

However, be aware of having champagne taste and a beer budget. As a rule, hotel rooms in Paris are small. That's just the way it is.

I agree about the hotel rooms in Paris. Unless you go to a 5-star hotel and book a suite, you will have small rooms. A triple room will certainly be bigger than a double, but again, what exactly do you need to do there that you want to "move around"? Just space to put your bags and be able to get in and out of bed is enough.

Booking.com will have photos of the rooms available if the hotel supplies them.

Absolutely, looked at Airbnb briefly, will have to do more research when I have a chance.

Sorry, forgot it Euros' here, about 210 euros.

I realize a small room is probably the only option, was trying to avoid wall to wall beds and nothing else. We do need a bit of room, at the end of the day to sit down, relax and maybe have a nightcap and in the morning when everyone is showering, getting ready for the day. Would also prefer not to have suitcase piled in the middle of the room, so small is ok, cramped is not.