Originally posted by Cyberman
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Beware of French rip-offs !!!
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Looks like you were ripped off twice... 6.50 with a 0.50 discount is 6 euros. 4 x 6 = 24. You were charged 27 you say?It's about time I changed this sig...Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostThats nothing
I tried to get a beer in the 'Bar Mitzva' near the pastille and they wanted to look at the end of me knob before they would serve me
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Originally posted by Cyberman View PostWherever in the world I have been, and I have been to and worked in many countries, and happy hour has been advertised, the discount has been approx 50%. In fact, in another bar in Paris the previous night we did get 50% discount.
My view is that a .5 Euro discount on a 6.5 Euro beer is hardly 'happy hour' and is in fact 'sharp practice' and should be illegal if not openly displayed. They deserve to lose as many customers as possible, as far as I am concerned.
Most of the places I've been to recently happy hour has been about 33% off.
I expect the terms of the happy hour were displayed openly in 8 point font for all to see.
If you're that troubled by it complain to the local trading standards agency. They seem to kick off in France about the slightest consumer infringement so you might actually get the place shut down."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by MrRobin View PostIs this a joke? Are you a plank? What makes you think all 'Happy Hours' across the world mean half price?
The only reason the French would do anything about this was if the menu was in English!Comment
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Call me paranoid but I always check the potential damage before buying several rounds, especially when abroad, Paris is well know for ripping off pint drinkers.The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostCall me paranoid but I always check the potential damage before buying several rounds, especially when abroad, Paris is well know for ripping off pint drinkers.Comment
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Originally posted by MrRobin View PostLooks like you were ripped off twice... 6.50 with a 0.50 discount is 6 euros. 4 x 6 = 24. You were charged 27 you say?
Yes!!!!! It's disgusting, and sums up the arrogant French attitude to tourists. I hope they get hit hard in the imminent recession.
I noticed also that a pretty basic hotel(Hotel Cluny) I stayed at in 1998 which were then charging 50 Euros a night, now charge 150 Euros for a single room. I'm surprised anybody goes to Paris nowadays!!!Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View Posttighter than a nun's nastyThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostCall me paranoid but I always check the potential damage before buying several rounds, especially when abroad, Paris is well know for ripping off pint drinkers.
A beer in my hotel last last week was 9 Euro. Bloody good job the company's paying.Comment
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