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"Alan S" <nothere@there.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:13:33 +0200, "HBD" <logten@ofir.dk>
> wrote:
>
>>Just coming back from Prague. Lots of problems. People who cannot or do
>>not
>>want to speak english or german or french. Very bad service. Dangerous
>>drivers. They almost killed us. We had to pay for using plates in the
>>restaurants, They cheated on everýthing, the police took our car, even
>>tough
>>there was no reason for it. We had to pay 1450 Kc to get the car back but,
>>as I wanted them to call the embassy, I didn't have to pay "the penalty".
>>If
>>you want a good advice: Buy a book with pictures of Prague and go to
>>Budapest. This is a nice city in a nice country.
>>Bruno
>>
> Sorry you had such a bad time.
>

This is quite a shocking post! I thought Prague was the epitome of a modern
Central/Eastern European destination; if anything, overtouristed. My
relatives are trying to lure me to meet them there around Christmas.

>
> You had to pay for plates in restaurants? Never struck that
> one - but tell me, how much was the total bill? How did that
> compare to back home? Bloody cheap, wasn't it? What was the
> food like - ours was marvellous in Czech.
>

Your food was marvellous, but only in Czech?

Is the plate charge like "bread and covers" in Italy? Like a basic entrance
or cover charge.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore