In message , at 18:13:32
on Tue, 25 Nov 2008, remarked:

In both cases, I expect, I've had no problems using plastic at a ticket
office.

I think they charge you extra for buying a ticket at a manned
office (assuming there's one open).

In Switzerland? New since I lat went there, then.

The "both cases" above refers to Netherlands and Switzerland. The
surcharge is in the Netherlands.

And I don't speak a word of Dutch.

You do, but don't realise it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...f_Dutch_origin

Ho, ho. You'll be telling me I understand Hungarian next because I know
what a coach is.

I'm sure you speak a few words of Hungarian. Goulash, for example.
--
Roland Perry