<DIV>That's nice! Somebody really soaked me for a simple piece of cheese last year. I was so suprised (and by nature a bit shy) that I just looked surprised and paid the bill. It was a cafe near the Cathedral.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rosina...you leave very soon now. Best wishes, multiple prayers, love, love, love !!! </DIV>
<DIV>Deanna<BR><BR><B><I>Rosina Lila <BlaroliaAOL.COM></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face="Palatino Linotype" size=3 FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">Hello you all,<BR>The Galician Xunta has asked Santiago tourists, and most particularly pilgrims, to report seemingly excessive prices, below-advertised-quality food and other similar restaurant and hotel abuses.<BR>Two days ago the Xunta imposed a six thousand Euros fine (ouch!) and closed for three months the Carpe-Diem restaurant, located on Bautizados Street where the Casco abuts the Alameda, after receiving twenty complaints reporting such abusive practices.<BR>Pilgrims and tourists are encouraged to request a detailed bill which, if apparently excessive, may be given to the Tourist Information office in any Galicia town. <BR>Regards,<BR>Rosina </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT>