Ramie

I have always wondered about this. Does anyone have an exact, not approximate, number?<BR><BR>thank you

sugar

i've heard the largest trains hold 2000 people, but some of the smaller ones only hold about 500.

xxx

Why do you want to know? Are you bringing your whole town or city with you?

Arthur Andersen

We are anticipating a lot of people out pounding the pavement, looking for jobs.<BR><BR>

wonder

ok, its been 4 minutes--when will rex come on with a nonanswer?

Don't

But I think he just did.<BR>

squeamish

all right now, nobody is answering Ramie's question except sugar who is an idiot. where's a good know it all when you need him?

xxx

How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

sawyer

how many lixx does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

Ramie

Well, the reason I am asking is because I am claustrophobic and I get really freaked out when travelling in enclosed spaces with large numbers of people. I should be okay if I have enough leg room to be able to stretch out. Can anyone tell me the best time of day to take the metro to avoid the crowds--10 am, 2pm, 4pm, or 8:47 pm? Please pick one. Thanks to all respondees.

Arthur Andersen

Our auditing division has the precise answer to that angels on a pin question.<BR><BR>Not counting the off shore angels in arrears.<BR><BR>But our consulting division is recommending the purchase of many more pins as the angel-to-pin ratio is likely to hit a new all-time high.<BR><BR>Assuming it doesn't crash right after that.<BR>

Arthur Andersen

This correction just in. From our Lost Angeles division.<BR><BR>That should be the angels-to-pinHEAD ratio.

Ramie

Okay, the question is not about angels and pinheads, it's about how many people the Metro holds. I do not care about the angels. I am an agnostic claustrophobic. Besides, angels can do anything and I bet you that atleast 1,000 can fit on the head of a pin. Or maybe infinite number, who knows. Now, back to the metro.

Arthur Andersen

&lt;&lt;Can anyone tell me the best time of day to take the metro to avoid the crowds--10 am, 2pm, 4pm, or 8:47 pm? Please pick one.&gt;&gt;<BR><BR>8:47 pm will be the right answer more days than not.<BR>

Ahem

It depends on if they are whirling.

stick

i just gotoff the paris transportation website. the metro holds 20,000 people. there are no small or large trams; they're all the same. just ask rex.

Ramie

Stick, are you serious? You are really scaring me. I had no idea they hold that many people. I hope you are pulling my leg, because I really want to be able to ride the metro while I am there. Just in case, when is the best time to walk around to avoid crowds? Would 8:47 be a good approximation, or should I shoot for a little earlier just to maximize the daylight? I really don't want to go there and be stuck in my hotel room the whole time.

stick

yes, 20,000 is the magic number. if you're claustrophobic, stay at home or take a taxi. bon jour

sam

i have a cat named ramie. she is young and brown and when she's excited she gets everything wet.

cat

Sounds like it is time to get your little kittie ramie fixed.