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To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (97461)	9/5/2002 4:24:54 AM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 132070

Hi Joan, So far I don't see anything Kafkaesque about Prague. It's more like Paris of years ago, with nicer people, on the whole. Turns out we are about a five minute walk to the Opera House, and there is a Verdi festival and tickets are in the $12-$20 range. I am non-operatic but my wife loves it and so maybe this is way to charge her opera batteries for years to come. Maybe a complete cure! <G> I was proud of what you folks did to the market on Monday, but don't let up now! --G-

To: Joan Osland Graffius who wrote (97461)	9/15/2002 5:43:22 AM
From: Tommaso	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

More on cheapskate benefits in Prague: Found my way on the trams to the soccer stadium last evening and found that for 30 crowns (about $1.55) you can get a plate with a big greasy brat, a puddle of mustard, a slice of rye bread, and a half-litre of excellent beer. Did it twice. Funny, I've worn exactly the same clothes to the opera and the stadium and felt only slightly underdressed at the first and only slightly overdressed at the second. On the whole everyone is helpful and friendly (except for museum guards) and people are trying to learn English as fast as possible, Czech not being many people's second language. Hard to tell how durable their democracy and prosperity may be. It's never lasted very long before--at least not since the 18th century.