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I think it's a pretty big contributing factor to why Europeans hate American tourists. If you're in Paris, don't even bother trying to start a conversation with a local in English.




Some co-workers of mine recently came back from there. They said all merchants pretty much only take Euro's now. The VISA outlets over there say it's an all-out attempt to devalue the US dollar.

"You kind of get tired giving the other team credit. At some point you've got to look in the mirror and say 'I sucked.'"

Alex Rodriguez, after the NY Yankees were eliminated from the 2006 ALDS by the Detroit Tigers.