Helen Deborah Vecht wrote:
"Alan \(in Brussels\)" typed

the widespread use of inappropriate coins (or
valueless tokens).

Is that what you call the Euro ;-)

On the contrary, the fact that the chocolate vending machines in the metro
here are still working fine (typically with a big Kit-kat advertisement on
the front) indicates that the use of Euros is fully satisfactory.

Regards,

- Alan (in Brussels)