lozzyloz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry to hear that Brendan. Reminds me of a mate > from Jo'burg who had never been robbed, kidnapped > etc. Came to London and was mugged at gunpoint in > Soho within days! I?ve been robbed in Jo?burg too. And in London for that matter. I?m starting to think it is just me. :-S Nero Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > South Africa was friendly and scary at the same > time. Nero Really? That?s nice to know. (well except for the scary bit but I fully understand you on that) As a South African I have never thought we are particularly friendly. Very hospitable but not necessarily friendly I think there is a difference. I have also found the French quite friendly but I have only visited rural areas of France.