ATM's.......
Jul 15th 2002, 9:20 am
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Mike Cordelli <[email protected]> schreef in artikel
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> By the way, ATM's don't dispense coins.
I have seen at least one ATM that did dispense coins (a Rabobank ATM in the
Netherlands).
Regards, David
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> By the way, ATM's don't dispense coins.
I have seen at least one ATM that did dispense coins (a Rabobank ATM in the
Netherlands).
Regards, David
Jul 15th 2002, 11:20 am
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On Sun, 14 Jul 2002, Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Are there ATM's in Europe?
Yes. You'll find them in the better hotels in the larger cities (London, Paris,
Rome). In the smaller cities (Prague, Venice) you may find more difficulties. So
always bring your own supply of US currency (which is accepted everywhere); remember
to carry a lot of cash on you at all times, preferably somewhere nice and accessible.
You don't want to be fumbling about for change when paying a taxi driver.
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
There are many occasions, however, when money isn't even needed. Europeans are still
so grateful to America for saving us from fascism (and for the Marshall Plan without
which we'd still be living in the Stone Age) that often enough in a good cafe,
talking loudly in an American accent will be sufficient to ensure that the drinks are
on the house.
> Greg
Take care
Jon
Jon Beasley-Murray Literature Program Duke University
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Spanish and Portuguese Studies University of Manchester
> Are there ATM's in Europe?
Yes. You'll find them in the better hotels in the larger cities (London, Paris,
Rome). In the smaller cities (Prague, Venice) you may find more difficulties. So
always bring your own supply of US currency (which is accepted everywhere); remember
to carry a lot of cash on you at all times, preferably somewhere nice and accessible.
You don't want to be fumbling about for change when paying a taxi driver.
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
There are many occasions, however, when money isn't even needed. Europeans are still
so grateful to America for saving us from fascism (and for the Marshall Plan without
which we'd still be living in the Stone Age) that often enough in a good cafe,
talking loudly in an American accent will be sufficient to ensure that the drinks are
on the house.
> Greg
Take care
Jon
Jon Beasley-Murray Literature Program Duke University
(New Address
Spanish and Portuguese Studies University of Manchester
Jul 15th 2002, 1:20 pm
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> > Are there ATM's in Europe?
> Yes, and Europe has also just received electricity and running water. Not sure if
> they plan to introduce those TV thingy's though.
We're still waiting for the Americans (God bless 'em) to bring us over some soap and
razor blades so we can wash and shave our women. Tim.
> Yes, and Europe has also just received electricity and running water. Not sure if
> they plan to introduce those TV thingy's though.
We're still waiting for the Americans (God bless 'em) to bring us over some soap and
razor blades so we can wash and shave our women. Tim.
Jul 15th 2002, 1:20 pm
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Every single ATM I have ever used in any part of the world had a button for English.
It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering non english
options at the time.
"The Oik" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Are there ATM's in Europe?
> >
> > And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have
to
> > carry around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
> >
>
> Yes... BUT BIG WARNING - they have no option for instructions in American,
> therefore its unlikely you will be able to use them unless you speak one
of
> the world languages in use in Europe
It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering non english
options at the time.
"The Oik" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Are there ATM's in Europe?
> >
> > And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have
to
> > carry around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
> >
>
> Yes... BUT BIG WARNING - they have no option for instructions in American,
> therefore its unlikely you will be able to use them unless you speak one
of
> the world languages in use in Europe
Jul 15th 2002, 1:20 pm
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It's a legitimate question, there are many places that there are two ATM's side
by side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars. Says a lot for
their economy.
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> I thought it was funny that no one slammed the guy for asking such a ridiculous
> question. "Do the dispense real USA greenbacks?" Gotta love it.
by side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars. Says a lot for
their economy.
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> I thought it was funny that no one slammed the guy for asking such a ridiculous
> question. "Do the dispense real USA greenbacks?" Gotta love it.
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Mike Cordelli wrote:
> It's a legitimate question, there are many places that there are two ATM's side by
> side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars.
I've never seen this, but I've certainly seen (e.g. in Peru) the same ATM dispense
both dollars and local currency.
Take care
Jon
Jon Beasley-Murray Literature Program Duke University
(New Address Spanish and Portuguese Studies University of Manchester
> It's a legitimate question, there are many places that there are two ATM's side by
> side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars.
I've never seen this, but I've certainly seen (e.g. in Peru) the same ATM dispense
both dollars and local currency.
Take care
Jon
Jon Beasley-Murray Literature Program Duke University
(New Address
Spanish and Portuguese Studies University of Manchester
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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Le Mon, 15 Jul 2002 13:07:25 GMT, Mike Cordelli <[email protected]> a écrit :
> Every single ATM I have ever used in any part of the world had a button for
> English. It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering
> non english options at the time.
Not all of them. If I use my French bank card in a foreign 'ATM' (sic), then it will
ask me to choose a language. If I use my French bank card here in France, it won't.
None of the 'ATMs' (sic) of my bank (the Société Générale) have 'English' buttons. Or
if they do, I've never noticed ...
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> Every single ATM I have ever used in any part of the world had a button for
> English. It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering
> non english options at the time.
Not all of them. If I use my French bank card in a foreign 'ATM' (sic), then it will
ask me to choose a language. If I use my French bank card here in France, it won't.
None of the 'ATMs' (sic) of my bank (the Société Générale) have 'English' buttons. Or
if they do, I've never noticed ...
--
Desmond Coughlan |****#1 YGL#4 YFC#1 YFB#1 UKRMMA#14 two#38 Yamaha FJR1300 |BONY#48
ANORAK#11 desmond @ zeouane.org http: // www . zeouane . org
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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"Mike Cordelli" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Every single ATM I have ever used in any part of the world had a button
for
> English. It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering
> non english options at the time.
>
>
Indeed, English, not troll speak....
Serious point: you'll normally find that you have to use a 'foreign' card to get the
language options (not always, but normally)
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> Every single ATM I have ever used in any part of the world had a button
for
> English. It always amazed me since most of the ones we have here were not offering
> non english options at the time.
>
>
Indeed, English, not troll speak....
Serious point: you'll normally find that you have to use a 'foreign' card to get the
language options (not always, but normally)
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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"Tim Challenger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > > Are there ATM's in Europe?
> > Yes, and Europe has also just received electricity and running water.
Not
> > sure if they plan to introduce those TV thingy's though.
>
> We're still waiting for the Americans (God bless 'em) to bring us over
some
> soap and razor blades so we can wash and shave our women. Tim.
>
And we are running short on Toe nail clippers since the Americans stopped bring them
over. So if you can bring ten for me I'd appriceate it.
Thanks
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> > > Are there ATM's in Europe?
> > Yes, and Europe has also just received electricity and running water.
Not
> > sure if they plan to introduce those TV thingy's though.
>
> We're still waiting for the Americans (God bless 'em) to bring us over
some
> soap and razor blades so we can wash and shave our women. Tim.
>
And we are running short on Toe nail clippers since the Americans stopped bring them
over. So if you can bring ten for me I'd appriceate it.
Thanks
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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Le Mon, 15 Jul 2002 13:11:41 +0000, Desmond Coughlan
<[email protected]> a écrit :
{ snip }
> Not all of them. If I use my French bank card in a foreign 'ATM' (sic), then it
> will ask me to choose a language. If I use my French bank card here in France, it
> won't. None of the 'ATMs' (sic) of my bank (the Société Générale) have 'English'
> buttons. Or if they do, I've never noticed ...
{ snip }
Although last week, when I went to withdraw money at my local cash dispenser, I saw
the following on the screen ...
'Disk failure or non-system disk error. Replace disk and press ENTER'
(I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea ...)
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<[email protected]> a écrit :
{ snip }
> Not all of them. If I use my French bank card in a foreign 'ATM' (sic), then it
> will ask me to choose a language. If I use my French bank card here in France, it
> won't. None of the 'ATMs' (sic) of my bank (the Société Générale) have 'English'
> buttons. Or if they do, I've never noticed ...
{ snip }
Although last week, when I went to withdraw money at my local cash dispenser, I saw
the following on the screen ...
'Disk failure or non-system disk error. Replace disk and press ENTER'
(I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea ...)
--
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ANORAK#11 desmond @ zeouane.org http: // www . zeouane . org
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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Desmond Coughlan wrote:
> Although last week, when I went to withdraw money at my local cash dispenser, I saw
> the following on the screen ...
>
> 'Disk failure or non-system disk error. Replace disk and press ENTER'
>
> (I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea ...)
Reminds me of what I often see in some subway stations over here. There, they use
video projectors to project newscasts and mostly commercials onto the far side of the
tunnel walls to ... entertain the people waiting for the trains. The video player
software apparently runs on M$ Windows PCs. Bad idea.
Quite often, you see the projected movie image freeze, then after a few seconds one
of thoses typical Windows error messages appears "General protection fault in sector
0918A:96B2E .. Please restart your computer". This then remains projected for hours,
for everyone to see, until someone reboots the computer.
Truth in advertisement just for once.
> Although last week, when I went to withdraw money at my local cash dispenser, I saw
> the following on the screen ...
>
> 'Disk failure or non-system disk error. Replace disk and press ENTER'
>
> (I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea ...)
Reminds me of what I often see in some subway stations over here. There, they use
video projectors to project newscasts and mostly commercials onto the far side of the
tunnel walls to ... entertain the people waiting for the trains. The video player
software apparently runs on M$ Windows PCs. Bad idea.
Quite often, you see the projected movie image freeze, then after a few seconds one
of thoses typical Windows error messages appears "General protection fault in sector
0918A:96B2E .. Please restart your computer". This then remains projected for hours,
for everyone to see, until someone reboots the computer.
Truth in advertisement just for once.
Jul 15th 2002, 2:20 pm
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"Jon Beasley-Murray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Mike Cordelli wrote:
>
> > It's a legitimate question, there are many places that there are two
ATM's
> > side by side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars.
>
> I've never seen this, but I've certainly seen (e.g. in Peru) the same ATM dispense
> both dollars and local currency.
>
well, it just hit 1 to 1 for USD / EUR, so I guess it makes no difference now
news:Pine.GSO.4.44.0207150939100.270...acpub.duke.edu...
> On Mon, 15 Jul 2002, Mike Cordelli wrote:
>
> > It's a legitimate question, there are many places that there are two
ATM's
> > side by side, one using local currency and one giving out US Dollars.
>
> I've never seen this, but I've certainly seen (e.g. in Peru) the same ATM dispense
> both dollars and local currency.
>
well, it just hit 1 to 1 for USD / EUR, so I guess it makes no difference now
Jul 15th 2002, 4:20 pm
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Gregory Morrow <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are there ATM's in Europe?
>
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> --
> Best Greg
>
>
Are you related to Tina by any chance - if not maybe you should meet up in Europe,
you'll have a great time together I'm sure.
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> Are there ATM's in Europe?
>
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> --
> Best Greg
>
>
Are you related to Tina by any chance - if not maybe you should meet up in Europe,
you'll have a great time together I'm sure.
Jul 15th 2002, 4:20 pm
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aside from the fact that you will get Euros where the Euro is the "local" currency...
IF you want US lucky bucks, you will generally have to go get them after you withdraw
"local" currency from the VERY commonly available ATMs.
"Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are there ATM's in Europe?
>
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> --
> Best Greg
IF you want US lucky bucks, you will generally have to go get them after you withdraw
"local" currency from the VERY commonly available ATMs.
"Gregory Morrow" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are there ATM's in Europe?
>
> And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> --
> Best Greg
Jul 15th 2002, 4:20 pm
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nah, I just actually believed he is that stooooopid.
"tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:32:02 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> >Are there ATM's in Europe?
> >
> >And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> >around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> hehe, pretty good troll. You actually got people to respond sincerely.
"tom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:32:02 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> >Are there ATM's in Europe?
> >
> >And if so, do they dispense real USA greenbacks? I don't want to have to carry
> >around those crummy little drachma, florin, and centime coins!
>
> hehe, pretty good troll. You actually got people to respond sincerely.