Carryfast:
the maoster:
Carryfast:
switchlogic:
Well put. I’d also like to point out that Calais is about 40/50km west of France’s centre line.
That’s only if France’s eastern border remained in line with Alsace all the way from the channel to the med.The fact is so long as Belgium and the Atlantic Ocean remain where they are Calais is in north eastern France.
Jesus H Christ! Are you looking at a different map from me? Ok then, we’ll simplify things a bit shall we? Hands up all those who for some reason think that Calais is on France’s East coast. Hmm, a few it appears. So what we’ll do now children is carry out our own little experiment, stand on any French coast early in the morning, look out to sea and watch the sun rise. I guarantee you’ll have a sunburned neck long before you witness the sun coming up over the sea!
France hasn’t got an east coast we’re actually talking about the landmass which puts Calais in North Eastern France in just the same way that Herne Bay is in the South East of Britain although it’s on a North Facing coast. 
Errrr no Carryfast. If you read this thread properly you’d see we were specifically talking about the coast.
Carryfast:
Left hand down!:
switchlogic:
Ok then, so looking at that map, what coast is it on? North East? What does that make Strasbourg then? You do know which way is East dont you? I admit calling it west coast is pushing it a little but look at the map, France has a coast down its western side, and one to the south. By your standards 75% of the country is Eastern France.
Well as you are clearly too stupid to work it out for yourself here are 2 clues switchlogic: it’s at the northern most point of France and it’s on the coast, so which coast do you think that is? 
The relevant bit is that it’s as far north as you can go near to France’s eastern border.Which makes it the North East of France not the North.
No, it’s a far north as you can go in France. The rest is irrelevant and thus it is the north coast. France doesn’t have an east coast.
switchlogic:
Left hand down!:
switchlogic:
Ok then, so looking at that map, what coast is it on? North East? What does that make Strasbourg then? You do know which way is East dont you? I admit calling it west coast is pushing it a little but look at the map, France has a coast down its western side, and one to the south. By your standards 75% of the country is Eastern France.
Well as you are clearly too stupid to work it out for yourself here are 2 clues switchlogic: it’s at the northern most point of France and it’s on the coast, so which coast do you think that is?
Blimey, you don’t like reading much do you. Wading in without knowing what we were discussing. Have a little read (I know, so taxing for your peepers) and tell me where I denied it was on the north coast. I would explain how the compass works meaning things are not exclusively north south east or west but I think it may go over your head. France clearly has a coast down its west side (that’s to the left should you be confused as to which is which). Have a lovely day.
You asked a question, it was answered. Strasbourg isn’t on any coast, it’s in eastern France.
Here are two useful links for you which will answer a lot of your questions:
maps.google.com/
Naughty Elephants Squirt Water
HTH.
It was a rhetorical question. Look up what rhetorical means should you not know…
If you need naughty elephants squirt water to remember the compass that explains a lot
Left hand down!:
Carryfast:
Left hand down!:
switchlogic:
Ok then, so looking at that map, what coast is it on? North East? What does that make Strasbourg then? You do know which way is East dont you? I admit calling it west coast is pushing it a little but look at the map, France has a coast down its western side, and one to the south. By your standards 75% of the country is Eastern France.
Well as you are clearly too stupid to work it out for yourself here are 2 clues switchlogic: it’s at the northern most point of France and it’s on the coast, so which coast do you think that is?
The relevant bit is that it’s as far north as you can go near to France’s eastern border.Which makes it the North East of France not the North.
No, it’s a far north as you can go in France. The rest is irrelevant and thus it is the north coast. France doesn’t have an east coast.
Bournemouth is on the South Coast of Britain.While Falmouth is further south than that.However Falmouth is near to the western extremity of the country too which makes it the South West not the South.In just the same way that Normandy is in Northern France while Calais is North East.
switchlogic:
It was a rhetorical question. Look up what rhetorical means should you not know…
If you need naughty elephants squirt water to remember the compass that explains a lot
You seem to have reading issues.
I:
Here are two useful links for you which will answer a lot of your questions:
I am not the one getting west confused with north. That is you my friend.
No I haven’t, at no point did I deny its on the north coast. You just stroll in attempting to cheaply score points but with actually having any idea what we were debating, thereby making yourself look like a fool. Better luck next time
Carryfast:
In just the same way that Normandy is in Northern France while Calais is North East.
Subjective, but it’s getting away from the original point which was that Calais is most certainly not on France’s west coast no matter how much you squint at your map.
Left hand down!:
Carryfast:
In just the same way that Normandy is in Northern France while Calais is North East.
Subjective, but it’s getting away from the original point which was that Calais is most certainly not on France’s west coast no matter how much you squint at your map.
You seem to have difficulty with the fact that things can be north west, north east etc etc.
about-france.com/regions/northeast.htm seems to think it is in north-east France
The northeast of France is not well known as a tourist region; but it is a region certainly worth considering for short break holidays from south-east England or Belgium. Thanks to the Channel Tunnel, you can leave work in the London area, escape from the M25, and two to three hours later find yourself in the deep rolling countryside of the “Pas de Calais” department
As does francethisway.com/regions/no … france.php
The north-east of France, with the Picardy, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine regions, is often passed through quickly by visitors rushing towards the south of France and sunnier climates - but take a moment to slow down as you pass through! The region contains lots of interesting sights and towns well worth exploring!
Oh, this is nice and topical, the MEP that represents Calais is the MEP for…North West France…
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-We … nstituency
Think this may have to be us agreeing to disagree, apart from Left Hand Down who’s attempting to argue me on a point I didn’t make. He strikes me as someone who could cause an argument in an empty room
switchlogic:
Oh, this is nice and topical, the MEP that represents Calais is the MEP for…North West France…
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-We … nstituency
Which means that Newcastle and Berwick are in North West England and Barrow in Furness is in Western England while Dover is obviously in South Western England being that it’s west of Gt Yarmouth and 22 miles from Calais. 
Although to be fair we haven’t taken some of western Germany and called it England.
Carryfast:
switchlogic:
Oh, this is nice and topical, the MEP that represents Calais is the MEP for…North West France…
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-We … nstituency
Which means that Newcastle and Berwick are in North West England and Barrow in Furness is in Western England while Dover is obviously in South Western England being that it’s west of Gt Yarmouth and 22 miles from Calais.
Although to be fair we haven’t taken some of western Germany and called it England.
Blimey, that post isn’t worth a response its that daft
switchlogic:
Carryfast:
switchlogic:
Oh, this is nice and topical, the MEP that represents Calais is the MEP for…North West France…
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-We … nstituency
Which means that Newcastle and Berwick are in North West England and Barrow in Furness is in Western England while Dover is obviously in South Western England being that it’s west of Gt Yarmouth and 22 miles from Calais.
Although to be fair we haven’t taken some of western Germany and called it England.
Blimey, that post isn’t worth a response its that daft
That statement would be understandable in the case of anyone who thinks that Calais is in North West France because it’s North West of Strasbourg.
Carryfast:
switchlogic:
Carryfast:
switchlogic:
Oh, this is nice and topical, the MEP that represents Calais is the MEP for…North West France…
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North-We … nstituency
Which means that Newcastle and Berwick are in North West England and Barrow in Furness is in Western England while Dover is obviously in South Western England being that it’s west of Gt Yarmouth and 22 miles from Calais.
Although to be fair we haven’t taken some of western Germany and called it England.
Blimey, that post isn’t worth a response its that daft
That statement would be understandable in the case of anyone who thinks that Calais is in North West France because it’s North West of Strasbourg.
No Carryfast, I think its north west because its north west, you are clearly confused at the point I was making. Ive provided proof that the French authorities consider it NW France so Ive no more to prove. Good job you never did Euro work after all.
I could settle the argument but love reading the thickies