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probably a lot more dislike for the Romanians, who are often associated with the Roms, and sadly seem to constitute a (highly visible) majority of panhandlers in the Paris metro.

Plus the aggressive pro-American stance of the Romanian government certainly does not help in Paris...

Speaking for myself, my own experience of the two countries is limited to a drive through both late in the summer of 1992. Bulgaria appeared to be less backward and brainwashed to me than Romania. (for instance, you could find petrol stations on the road...)

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes

by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 08:37:27 AM EST
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If it makes you feel any better Jerome, the majority of the panhandlers at the Bucharest metro are also ethnic Rroma ;)

BTW the Austrian giant OMV bought Petrom so there are plenty of modern "petrol" stations all over the place now ;)

Pax

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by soj on Fri Jun 24th, 2005 at 09:15:50 AM EST
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