>However I must say that I NEVER had any of my american
>bank-issued Credit cards (VISA, MC) refused in France ANYWHERE.
>
Yup, me too but it does happen.
>The French are not used to
>plastic transactions for amounts less than, say, a couple of 100
>francs...
>
Which is about $35 and when the retailer actually finds the dusty and
unused handraulic impression machine don't expect to be given the
carbons - this is a very American tradition !
>So, heed Richard's advice, bring cash, and change to FF at the
>airport, there are a lot more fun things to do in Bayeux than
>wait in line at the Bank.
>
That there is, Antoine is right on the button.
C U all there, either a _brown_ F15 mounting a 20mm Polsten cannon, or
an immaculate, as new (it is) Morris-Commercial PU 8/2, neither of
which regretfully are mine.
Richard
(Southampton UK)
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