The French plainly admire Mr Sarkozy, but they do not warm towards him, and seem to find him a bit scary.

ECONOMIST: French politics

Working-class whites do not, however, warm to those who seem to encroach on their privileges.

ECONOMIST: Poor whites

Do not let the lack of spa-like ambience turn you off, though: the clean, warm and unchlorinated waters are soothing and invigorating, and soaking in them is more about the experience than the surroundings.

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