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  1. Original post
    Steve McGinty
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    from

    cyclingnews.comtour03

    "What's the protocol for kissing the podium girls? Sometimes it's left cheek, right cheek... other
    times, left, right, left... or maybe it's right, left, right. Anyway, what gives?

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three times,
    starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek. So in the
    Giro d'Italia you'll see that most of the Italians will kiss the podium girls twice, and in the Tour
    de France, most of the French riders will kiss the podium girls three times. But if you win,
    whatever you do, no kissing on the lips, and definitely no tongue!"

    Regards! Stephen

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  2. Marty
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    Quoted message said:

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek.

    Whose left do you start with? Your left (which would be their right cheek) or their left cheek,
    which would be the right hand side to you?

    Thanks.
    --
    Marty

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  3. Mike S.
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    "Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek.

    Whose left do you start with? Your left (which would be their right


    cheek)

    Quoted message said:

    or their left cheek, which would be the right hand side to you?

    Thanks.
    --
    Marty


    Yeah, next time I'm on the podium, I don't want to look like some ignorant American...

    Mike

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  4. Marty
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    "Mike S." <mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet> wrote in message news:FjlPa.1184$Bp2.332@fed1read07...

    Quoted message said:


    "Marty" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek.

    Whose left do you start with? Your left (which would be their right


    cheek)

    Quoted message said:

    or their left cheek, which would be the right hand side to you?

    Thanks.
    --
    Marty


    Yeah, next time I'm on the podium, I don't want to look like some ignorant American...

    Exactly why I asked.
    --
    Marty

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  5. Benjamin Weiner
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    Marty said:
    Quoted message said:

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek.

    Quoted message said:

    Whose left do you start with? Your left (which would be their right cheek) or their left cheek,
    which would be the right hand side to you?

    Uh, think about it. Your left is also their left. Like shaking hands.

    Ben Euro Podium Veteran

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  6. Henry
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    What was that again...? Left cheek or right cheek?

    velonews.comslideshow.php

    "Steve McGinty" <stephenmcginty@ntlworld_DOT_.com> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    from

    cyclingnews.comtour03

    "What's the protocol for kissing the podium girls? Sometimes it's left cheek, right cheek... other
    times, left, right, left... or maybe it's right, left, right. Anyway, what gives?

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek. So
    in the Giro d'Italia you'll see that most of the Italians will kiss the podium girls twice, and in
    the Tour de France, most of the French riders will kiss the podium girls three times. But if you
    win, whatever you do, no kissing on the lips, and definitely no tongue!"

    Regards! Stephen

    Report
  7. Marty Pietruszk
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    #7

    "Benjamin Weiner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Marty said:
    Quoted message said:

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek.

    Quoted message said:

    Whose left do you start with? Your left (which would be their right


    cheek)

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    or their left cheek, which would be the right hand side to you?

    Uh, think about it. Your left is also their left. Like shaking hands.

    Ah! Like shaking cheeks. Got it.

    Thanks Ben.
    --
    Marty

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  8. Mark Vandenberg
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    Not according to Johnny Bugno

    Mark VandenBerghe

    "Steve McGinty" <stephenmcginty@ntlworld_DOT_.com> wrote in message
    "]news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:

    from

    cyclingnews.comtour03

    "What's the protocol for kissing the podium girls? Sometimes it's left cheek, right cheek... other
    times, left, right, left... or maybe it's right, left, right. Anyway, what gives?

    Generally speaking, the custom for kissing an "acquaintance" in France is on the cheek, three
    times, starting with the left cheek. In Italy, it's twice, also starting with the left cheek. So
    in the Giro d'Italia you'll see that most of the Italians will kiss the podium girls twice, and in
    the Tour de France, most of the French riders will kiss the podium girls three times. But if you
    win, whatever you do, no kissing on the lips, and definitely no tongue!"

    Regards! Stephen

    Report

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