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About a week ago someone said that a 50 EUR note was rejected because the signature on the note was "fraudulent." Today the same thing happened to me at the...

The last line says it all. The Bushes have a limited food imagination. It is what I imagined. Earl *****

I have been complaining for years about BAAs advertising prices being the same as in the High Street. Which High Street? Certainly not the ones I shopin. The...

We were in a city centre ***** hotel and the hotel guide said (in good english) ring this number to book the restro. So I spared my spanish and did. "Hello,...

I just got back from my first trip to Paris a couple of days ago. (My wife had been once before for a day or so). Our trip was from Saturday to the following...

The French have voted against the European Constitution by a very large majority. -- Transpose hotmail and mxsmanic in my e-mail address to reach me directly.

I was under the impression the population of Africa was declining (Bob Geldof), but JC thinks its increasing. Who is correct ?? Chirac warns of 'African...

Folks, I've found a few websites that give a vast selection of holidays: www.teletext.co.uk, www.thomsonfly.com. Have found www.expedia.co.uk and...

Two weeks ago I was at the Louvre and may have lucked out as they instituted a new no-picture-taking policy at the Louvre a couple days after I went there and...

What are the things which affect people's decision to travel by plane or train or car when going on holiday? I love trains, and avoid short-haul flights in...

Hello coffee addicts, I've gone to three Starbucks while being a tourist in France and I have to say, 2 out of 3 have sucked. 1. I go in one near Bastille in...

Ireland and UK are "potato and beer cultures". Italy is I suppose a wheat and wine culture. Spain, I cant decide, certainly wine. France: potato and wine? Can...

Sorry if this message is long but I am desperate for some advice on finding shoes that will not hurt or cause blisters. We are leaving in about 3 weeks for a...

....Kafka is alive and living in Texas.... British pilot who 'buzzed' Bush ranch to be deported By James Macintyre Wednesday, 7 May 2008 A British amateur...

Is it dangerous to drive a car with US licenses plates, in France ?or in Spain?

Does France, like many other countries, have a common nickname? Americans often call the U.S. "The land of the free." Some Britts call England "the land of...

Dear all, My girlfriend is american and I am french. I am currently living in London and she would like to come and join me. However, it seems pretty hard for...

I heard he will be visiting London November 19-21, and the press says it will create a mess. Bad timing for me, since I have planned to take my girlfriend for...

We didn't think Ireland was very expensive when we were there five years ago. How would you rank it now? Cathy L

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4811030.stm The Czech Republic has become the first former communist country in Europe to grant legal recognition to...