On 7/15/2022 12:26 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
>
>     Yep. Here it is. Yet another example of the horrible ways Americans
> are suffering. The poor dears! It must be terrible lugging all that
> weight around.
>
> American tourists splurge in Paris boutiques as euro slides
>
> PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - American tourist Shawna Wilson says she has
> splashed out on four dresses at the high-end LVMH-owned department store
> La Samaritaine in Paris, tempted by the prices as the euro reached
> parity with the U.S. dollar.
>
> The euro tumbled below $1 on Wednesday for the first time in two decades
> on fears that rising energy prices triggered by the Ukraine conflict
> could tip the European Union into a prolonged economic crisis. read more
>
> “It's like it’s on sale here,” said Wilson, 49, from Colorado, whose
> purchases included two dresses for her daughter. "Because the euro and
> the dollar are about the same, it definitely encourages us to spend."
>
> The weak euro is big draw for tourists, particularly Americans – who are
> flagged as a key growth driver for the European luxury goods sector in
> the second quarter, according to analysts from Barclays.
>
> The strong dollar versus the euro contributed to a four-fold rise in
> tourism spending in Europe in June compared with last year, with an
> acceleration in spending from Americans, analysts at UBS, citing data
> from VAT refund provider Planet, said.
>
> The luxury sector has rebounded quickly from the pandemic as people
> rushed to spend money saved during lockdowns -- buying themselves treats
> as socialising resumed."
> [snip]
>
> https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/american-tourists-splurge-paris-boutiques-euro-slides-2022-07-15/
>
>
>     Back when I was living next door to Mexico the peso was running
> around 10 or a dollar. Today you can get 20.5 Mexican pesos for one
> American dollar. Yeah the American economy is obviously in shambles. How
> could all of that public opinion polling possibly be wrong? LOL
>
> TB
Give it a break. People who can travel to Europe, especially Paris,
aren't the ones who are being affected by Bidenflation.

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Technobarbarian <technobarbarian-ztopzpam@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/15/2022 10:32 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
>> On 7/15/2022 12:26 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
>>>
>>>      Yep. Here it is. Yet another example of the horrible ways
>>> Americans are suffering. The poor dears! It must be terrible lugging
>>> all that weight around.
>>>
>>> American tourists splurge in Paris boutiques as euro slides
>>>
>>> PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - American tourist Shawna Wilson says she has
>>> splashed out on four dresses at the high-end LVMH-owned department
>>> store La Samaritaine in Paris, tempted by the prices as the euro
>>> reached parity with the U.S. dollar.
>>>
>>> The euro tumbled below $1 on Wednesday for the first time in two
>>> decades on fears that rising energy prices triggered by the Ukraine
>>> conflict could tip the European Union into a prolonged economic
>>> crisis. read more
>>>
>>> “It's like it’s on sale here,” said Wilson, 49, from Colorado, whose
>>> purchases included two dresses for her daughter. "Because the euro and
>>> the dollar are about the same, it definitely encourages us to spend."
>>>
>>> The weak euro is big draw for tourists, particularly Americans – who
>>> are flagged as a key growth driver for the European luxury goods
>>> sector in the second quarter, according to analysts from Barclays.
>>>
>>> The strong dollar versus the euro contributed to a four-fold rise in
>>> tourism spending in Europe in June compared with last year, with an
>>> acceleration in spending from Americans, analysts at UBS, citing data
>>> from VAT refund provider Planet, said.
>>>
>>> The luxury sector has rebounded quickly from the pandemic as people
>>> rushed to spend money saved during lockdowns -- buying themselves
>>> treats as socialising resumed."
>>> [snip]
>>>
>>> https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/american-tourists-splurge-paris-boutiques-euro-slides-2022-07-15/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>      Back when I was living next door to Mexico the peso was running
>>> around 10 or a dollar. Today you can get 20.5 Mexican pesos for one
>>> American dollar. Yeah the American economy is obviously in shambles.
>>> How could all of that public opinion polling possibly be wrong? LOL
>>>
>>> TB
>> Give it a break. People who can travel to Europe, especially Paris,
>> aren't the ones who are being affected by Bidenflation.
>>
>
> LOL YOU keep moving the goal posts. First the whole nation was
> suffering. Now it's some special class? How are you going to get the
> orange outrage reelected if only special people are suffering?
>
> TB
>

Please post a direct quote where I said the whole nation is suffering.

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Technobarbarian <technobarbarian-ztopzpam@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/16/2022 6:21 PM, George.Anthony wrote:
>> Technobarbarian <technobarbarian-ztopzpam@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 7/15/2022 10:32 AM, George.Anthony wrote:
>>>> On 7/15/2022 12:26 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>      Yep. Here it is. Yet another example of the horrible ways
>>>>> Americans are suffering. The poor dears! It must be terrible lugging
>>>>> all that weight around.
>>>>>
>>>>> American tourists splurge in Paris boutiques as euro slides
>>>>>
>>>>> PARIS, July 15 (Reuters) - American tourist Shawna Wilson says she has
>>>>> splashed out on four dresses at the high-end LVMH-owned department
>>>>> store La Samaritaine in Paris, tempted by the prices as the euro
>>>>> reached parity with the U.S. dollar.
>>>>>
>>>>> The euro tumbled below $1 on Wednesday for the first time in two
>>>>> decades on fears that rising energy prices triggered by the Ukraine
>>>>> conflict could tip the European Union into a prolonged economic
>>>>> crisis. read more
>>>>>
>>>>> “It's like it’s on sale here,” said Wilson, 49, from Colorado, whose
>>>>> purchases included two dresses for her daughter. "Because the euro and
>>>>> the dollar are about the same, it definitely encourages us to spend."
>>>>>
>>>>> The weak euro is big draw for tourists, particularly Americans – who
>>>>> are flagged as a key growth driver for the European luxury goods
>>>>> sector in the second quarter, according to analysts from Barclays.
>>>>>
>>>>> The strong dollar versus the euro contributed to a four-fold rise in
>>>>> tourism spending in Europe in June compared with last year, with an
>>>>> acceleration in spending from Americans, analysts at UBS, citing data
>>>>> from VAT refund provider Planet, said.
>>>>>
>>>>> The luxury sector has rebounded quickly from the pandemic as people
>>>>> rushed to spend money saved during lockdowns -- buying themselves
>>>>> treats as socialising resumed."
>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/american-tourists-splurge-paris-boutiques-euro-slides-2022-07-15/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>      Back when I was living next door to Mexico the peso was running
>>>>> around 10 or a dollar. Today you can get 20.5 Mexican pesos for one
>>>>> American dollar. Yeah the American economy is obviously in shambles.
>>>>> How could all of that public opinion polling possibly be wrong? LOL
>>>>>
>>>>> TB
>>>> Give it a break. People who can travel to Europe, especially Paris,
>>>> aren't the ones who are being affected by Bidenflation.
>>>>
>>>
>>> LOL YOU keep moving the goal posts. First the whole nation was
>>> suffering. Now it's some special class? How are you going to get the
>>> orange outrage reelected if only special people are suffering?
>>>
>>> TB
>>>
>>
>> Please post a direct quote where I said the whole nation is suffering.
>>
>
> LOL There are two things I can always count on from your jive ass.
> Number one is that you NEVER read your own posts.
>
> "OT? - FACTS"
>
> "George.Anthony
> unread,
> Jun 13, 2022, 6:58:20 PM
> to
> It doesn't matter if you hate Trump and love Biden. You libs can try to
> dispute the facts but as the saying goes, facts is facts. .
>
> "Our nation is SUFFERING. Our economy is in the gutter. Inflation is
> rampant. Gas prices have reached an all-time high. Ships are unable to
> unload cargo. Families cannot get needed baby formula. We are an
> embarrassment around the world,..." Donald Trump"
> --
>
> You are the original poster on that thread.
>
> The other thing I can always count on is that you NEVER ever
> discuss facts. You just keep on shuckin' and jiven".
>
> TB
>

But, but, but, however… I did not say that. It is a quote from Donald
Trump. Better oil up your wayback machine and try again. Use some of that
$8.7 million to buy some reading glasses. So… shuck and jive that.

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$8.7 million” - Mr Dodge, AKA CC&P