Thursday, January 29, 2009

La Grève (the Strike)

Don't Believe the Hype
First of all, with regards the subway, the strike only affects certain lines and it's only a reduction in service, not a stoppage. I got up an hr early, dressed in jeans and sneakers, expecting the worst. I walked to the 1 line and to my surprise it was completely empty, the train arrived 2 minutes later, I got on and was at work in no time. I got to work about 7:15am. I imagine you'll see coverage on TV that looks quite different - packed subways, people on the streets, etc. Keep in mind that all that will have happened around 9am, I bet - the time when the whole country finally leaves their house for work in the morning.

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