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A friend just back from Europe said she was refused service in Paris stores "because she was American" ?? Is that likely? -- nm

Posted by Meg (aka Mojave) Jul 26 '24, 14:13

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Hard pressed to say no chance. -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 14:17 1
- not in general but in the context of the olympics being in Paris, sure it could -- nm - rollo Jul 26, 14:18
Maybe a few days of a flood of American tourists was enough to break the the shop owners. -- nm - Max Jul 26, 14:16
i didn't have a problem when i was there but my cousin who lives in Paris said the locals are sick of the whole thing already - hollywood big shot Jul 26, 14:16 2
- Barcelona residents were squirting tourists with water guns...but at their temperatures that could be a nice thing -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 26, 14:20 1
  - Supposedly Amalfi Coast people are swearing and spitting at tourists. They’ve had enough. The rude ones are ruining it for all. -- nm - VMan Jul 26, 14:26

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