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There is a wee chance that I've missed something, but having worked as a coach driver all over Europe for nearly ten years, I never encountered museums outside Britain where you can get in for free (not counting the private museums of less than 100 sq.ft.).
What I actually mean to say is: Is Britain the exception to charging an entrance fee, or are all others museums?
I cannot remember any museum to be for free and I've been to Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic and Austria. The only exception here was a perfume museum in Paris, but the management expects all visitors to buy some foul smelling odour for exorbitant prices!

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Well, the, you're coming to the right Canada - expect to pay for everything here and then some!!!!!

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I think there is something in that, the countries you listed there, we have had to pay to get into museums there, and in some of them, I have been able to use my NUS card in the past to get a discount.

It will seem the UK is the only place that you can still get into a museum and gallery for free, which is unbelievable, considering the UK is known to be experience. I get asked that a lot at work, london is expensive eh?

But you know what? You don't have to pay for water in restaurants here, you get it for free with lemon in it :D

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What does it cost you to get the lemon removed?

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:D :D I mean freshly cut lemon, not the juice ;)

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If you ask - in Ireland the waitress carried it to the table before we even had the chance to ask....now that's class.......

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Everything about Ireland has alway been class, even their women ;) Have you had the pleasure of spending st patricks day there?

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The waitress takes the lemon out with her fingers "free of charge" of course.......

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And provocatively sticks it in her mouth :D Come on lads you are going off topic here. Who said it was a waitress anyway, a bit sexist aren't you? ;)

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Just so you know....I'm female...not that it makes that much diference. Yes, when we wee there in March/April we were in the Ring of Kerry area and spent the morning watching the parade......one of the few beautiful days we had.

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Are you coming onto me? Who could have thunk it that you were female :D This is where we usually stay in dublin, and you know who owns it? Yes am a big fan, and admire what the guy does for world poverty, the way he uses his status ! I will rather give him my money than to someone else, I still burn their cds though ;)

http://www.holidaycityeurope.com/clarence-dublin/

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Not all the way in her mouth though.....wasn't it you that started this thread of thought?......and of course you're right.....a waiter would be more tempting for me

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Allright! Cut it. This forum looks more and more like a virtual pub where we all have our little chitchats. Back on-topic agian.

Anyone know a museum outside Britain where you don't pay an entrance fee?

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hahaha - mmm...well one never knows do they? - it's certainly the up and coming thing. Personally I was really shocked at how free and easy pornograph, etc was in Europe - when I went to the cyper cafe to pick up my e-mail. One day sat beside 3 guys who were balantly (you get my drift)..........

.don't think my husband would be very happy though.....but just curious why you thought I was male all this time?

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Here's one:

http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca/

It is in Waterloo, Ontario. Although they don't charge any "entrance fee", you are welcome to make a "donation".

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I thought so for quite a while, until I read "my husband" in one of your posts. But I don't know why I thought so.

And now back on-topic!

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You lost me totally, how did we get onto the pornography subject? I was talking about dublin, U2, Bono and edge's clarence hotel, and what he does around the world for poverty.

I think it's time you go back to bed, may be your husband was righ, that you do live in your own little cocoon :D

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Makes perfect sense....you asked "if I was coming on to you" (kiddingly)....over the internet.......it was in Dublin that I went to the cyper cafe and say the blatant "p"....so everything is connected...in its own little way.....or maybe i've spent too much time looking at the organisms in tidal pools?

I have run off a copy of the hotel info - planning to go back to Ireland in the Spring on a celtic music tour and we hit dublin - had a great time there - wish the weather had been better though!!!! Was really wonderful walking long the quay at night with all the lights on...and guess what ...they even had a pizza named for Canadian....I loved all the closed little areas for traffic and the statue of Molly Malone.

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You paint a lovely picture there of ireland, love it down there, and scotland of course. :beer:

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yes, Scotland, was really wonderful as well - once you got out of the big cities - we couldn't wait till we left Glasgow and we only stayed 2 days.

Further north in the country was truly outstanding - and the people incredibly friendly - hard to understand at times...but very friendly

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You hardheaded stubborn canadians! Never give up, eh? ;)

I've been to Ireland too. Beautiful country. And very friendly people too. I think I will visit it again, some day......

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It's only seven hours from canada, and you can get cheap flights, but you might want to leave it till you've got your canadian citizenship ;) Like you said, one day, or two :D

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Any reason why?

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Just a thought, less hassle coming back in and all that. :)

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Whats wrong with Edinburgh :mad: :mad: :D


My distant scotish roots showing again!

Yes Toonjie, Scotish only when it suits me:) and a couple of generations removed from the "aud country" at that. Except for one brother in Fife.

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smart ass scott-iain :D Oh...my bad canadiain ;)

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Speaking about the scottish dialect/accent, I recently read a book by Terry Pratchett, called "The wee-free men". They're a bunch of very little men, 3 inches high, and they speak a language that I presumed was scottish. Wonderfull book!

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How original ! wee wee men, that just happen to be little :D :D

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Well, i think it has far more to do with being Irish/Polish heritage than actually being stubborn. My mom is 80, came from Ireland and is still as stubborn as the day is long. But she tells me I get it from my dad (polish)....

I've been to Ireland too. Beautiful country. And very friendly people too. I think I will visit it again, some day.....

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i went to the smithsonian in washington a few years ago and that was free!

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[QUOTE=iaink]
Whats wrong with Edinburgh :mad: :mad: :D
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Absolutely nothing - the people were so.....nice to us - a litle hard to understand.....but then they thought we had heavy accents. I was speaking mostly of Glasgow which was vey industrialized!!!!!


My distant scotish roots showing again!

Yes Toonjie, Scotish only when it suits me:) and a couple of generations removed from the "aud country" at that. Except for one brother in Fife.[/

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I like that expression: stubborn as the day is long. That means that during the winter she's less stubborn than in the summer? :)

Have you read the email I send you re. quoting?

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You dudes are unbelieveable - I don't want to hear from either of you how it's always my fault when we go off-topic!!!!!!

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No, i'll check tonite!!!!

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Why can't you check it now, money running out of the meter? :D

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That's right babe - saving all my time for you!!!!!

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One of the best in the country, not free, but worth a visit when you are in Ottawa.

http://national.gallery.ca/