From: YTC#1 on
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:47:18 +0200, Dom�nec wrote:

> "YTC#1" <bdp-spambin(a)ytc1.co.uk> escribi� en el mensaje de noticias
> news:pan.2010.04.12.11.01.56.419238(a)ytc1.co.uk...
>> On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:26:59 +0200, Dom�nec wrote:
>
>>>> Dover specifically - can one get euros out of a cash point in the
>>>> ferry terminal building?
>>> Who cares? In France you'll be allowed to pay in petrol stations only
>>> with
>>> their weird very own debit card.
>> Utter Bollocks.
>> I have used various debit and cedit cards in France for a number of
>> years now.
>
> Some French run back in 2004 looked like a bit troublesome. Good to know
> the Frogs are entering 21st century :)
>

And a long time ago, UK petrol stationss did not accept Debit cards, times
change.

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From: Domènec on
"YTC#1" <bdp-spambin(a)ytc1.co.uk> escribi� en el mensaje de noticias
news:pan.2010.04.12.17.10.56.935435(a)ytc1.co.uk...
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:47:18 +0200, Dom�nec wrote:

>> Some French run back in 2004 looked like a bit troublesome. Good to know
>> the Frogs are entering 21st century :)
> And a long time ago, UK petrol stationss did not accept Debit cards, times
> change.

Not to mention refusing bikers with full face helmets on :-/

(and carpet in toilets, argh)


From: ogden on
Dom�nec<domenec.sos.valles(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> "YTC#1" <bdp-spambin(a)ytc1.co.uk> escribi� en el mensaje de noticias
> news:pan.2010.04.12.17.10.56.935435(a)ytc1.co.uk...
> > On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:47:18 +0200, Dom�nec wrote:


> >> Some French run back in 2004 looked like a bit troublesome. Good
to know
> >> the Frogs are entering 21st century :)
> > And a long time ago, UK petrol stationss did not accept Debit
cards, times
> > change.


> Not to mention refusing bikers with full face helmets on :-/


> (and carpet in toilets, argh)

I filled up at a garage that had a sign up saying motorcyclists had
to remove helmets before entering to pay. I ignored it, they accepted
payment, everyone went away happy.

Just the kind of non story I was hoping for.
From: YTC#1 on
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:20 +0100, ogden wrote:

> Dom�nec<domenec.sos.valles(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>> "YTC#1" <bdp-spambin(a)ytc1.co.uk> escribi� en el mensaje de noticias
>> news:pan.2010.04.12.17.10.56.935435(a)ytc1.co.uk...
>> > On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:47:18 +0200, Dom�nec wrote:
>
>
>> >> Some French run back in 2004 looked like a bit troublesome. Good
> to know
>> >> the Frogs are entering 21st century :)
>> > And a long time ago, UK petrol stationss did not accept Debit
> cards, times
>> > change.
>
>
>> Not to mention refusing bikers with full face helmets on :-/
>
>
>> (and carpet in toilets, argh)
>
> I filled up at a garage that had a sign up saying motorcyclists had to
> remove helmets before entering to pay. I ignored it, they accepted
> payment, everyone went away happy.
>

Sounds like all Tesco petrol stations.

> Just the kind of non story I was hoping for.

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From: Domenec on
On 12 abr, 22:57, YTC#1 <bdp-spam...(a)ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:23:20 +0100, ogden wrote:
> > Domènec<domenec.sos.val...(a)gmail.com> wrote:

> >> Not to mention refusing bikers with full face helmets on :-/
> > I filled up at a garage that had a sign up saying motorcyclists had to
> > remove helmets before entering to pay. I ignored it, they accepted
> > payment, everyone went away happy.
> Sounds like all Tesco petrol stations.

Ok, ok, CBA to google for the post of someone explaining his/her
issues ith helmet on in some station, I will consider it an exception
to the rule :)