OK, 1 vote for the 30th. Lets here from everyone else, Tammy, Laura, Adam, Danielle, Etc. Just DO IT!

Hello All - <BR>I replied personally to Barbara's email and cc'd several of you, so this may be partially redundant. <BR>I expressed my wish to not get together on the 30th, but will now offer a compromise. How about a glass of wine in the evening instead of lunch. That way it won't cut into the daylite hours of sightseeing etc. I also think trying to meet for lunch with an unknown quantity of people could get troublesome. I feel the same about attempting all of us dining together on NY eve. We would probably opt for meeting everyone post dinner, maybe at the place you decided to eat at. <BR>I will reiterate my enthusiasm for the idea of getting together and apologize for what may be seen as being a bit picky as to the where and how. Feel free to go on with any other plans if they suit the group more. I would love to meet if for no other reason than you are all so agreeable and obliging, I hope I am not coming off as negative.

The 30th would be a good day to meet as it is the day my friend and I will be arriving. Our plans however seem to be going badly. We cannot find a place to stay for our first 2 days the 30th and 31st ( the most important days!) We were stupid and left it pretty late. And we already have our train ticket, so we can't back out of Paris. We are trying our hardest to find a hotel, but who knows we might have to sleep on the street :) i'll let you guys know if we will be meeting you when I find out more about our hotel situation

I haven't been back here for about a week or so, but it's great to see such a positive response. The 30th sounds good to me. I agree with the idea of keeping things casual as far as just meeting everyone for a drink that afternoon and then making further plans for that evening and New Year's. I expect to have some good suggestions for clubs, bars, etc., but I'm waiting to hear from a friend (French model) who will be coming to U.S. in mid-December. Right now I'll plan to be at the restaurant at 1:00 p.m. on the 30th unless it seems like the plan changes. See you all there!

hello i will be in paris also with a friend, i just read your post and i wantto ask if your group is closed only for us residents or something like that, if not it will be nice to make these group multinations no?

Hello Everyone, It looks like a fordor's new years eve party in Paris is going to take place! It looks like we will be meeting on the 30th at Chez Francis for either lunch or early evening for social hour to setup up time and place to meet everyone for new years eve. Please email me with more information. Looking Good :)

I vote for around dinner time around 7ish. That way anyone site seeing for the day can have that over without rushing around trying to find the place. <BR> <BR>Sergio, of course you are welcome, the more the merrier!

Danielle, <BR> <BR>Try Hotel de Seze at 16, rue de Seze in the 9th arr. Their phone number is <BR>01 47 42 69 12 and their fax is 01 40 07 10 95. I just sent them a fax yesterday cancelling 2 double rooms we had reserved for December 31. I haven't heard back from them yet, so I don't know if they've cancelled them yet. But give it a try. Maybe they'll also have one for the 30th. The outside doesn't look like much but the rooms look pretty good. The rate they quoted me was 600FF. Check it out at www.france-hotel-guide.com. Good luck!

Barbara, <BR> <BR>I've tried to reply to your e-mail and your address keeps coming back to me as undeliverable. Sorry. I vote for an early evening get together on the 30th. <BR> <BR>Tammy

This is going to be fun! :)

Note: Chez Francis has orange awnings (if they're not rolled up) with "Chez Francis" in black script lettering.

The New Years Eve Fordor has been confirmed. About 10 of us from all over the USA are going to be meeting on the 30th for pick a time and place to start New Years. Just a quick update. <BR> <BR> <BR>

im sorry again but i understand that not only us will be there, please let me know if these is a pettit commite of us only <BR>thanks, sergio mexico

Just wanted to bring this on up to the top. Please add two more to guest list for the 30th at 7pm. I'll have my friends with me! <BR> <BR>Sergio, you and your friends are more than welcome please come. How many will be in your party? <BR> <BR>Does anyone know the exact address of Francis or have I missed it in an early posting?

Hello Everyone, <BR> <BR>Sorry about my email not working, Sprint decided to cute a main phone at work. <BR>My home email is [email protected] (nickname) <BR> <BR>Chez Francis is on the corner of George V and Montaigne direcly across from the Place de l'Alma metro station and across from the Princess Diana "memorila" SOl flame (just mentioning this as a landmark). It's also conveniently located equi-distant from the Tour Eiffel and Champs Elysees. Every one is welcome:) <BR>

Just wanted to mention to anyone who is keeping count - we are a party of three as well. <BR>See you there!! <BR>LT <BR>

I just wanted to send this to the top. I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone in Paris on the 30th. Happy Holidays.

Count me in too! I'll be in Paris from the 29th to the 1rst...

I just got home from the doc's office where they *officially* okay'd me for my trip! Woo hoo! Not like I wasn't going anyway!!! :) I can't wait to see all of you guys. Merry Christmas!

When we arrive at the restaurant, what name will the reservation be under?