European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 19, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse Pago 16letters to the editor l thursday january 19, 1935 european edition col Steven s. Hoffman Usan common nor pull she Bernard a. Zov13toek1. Eduora. News and editorial of Boris a Thor now editor bin we in a european editor Bob Wicker sport editor of Aorta Man City editor to write us unit 29400 Apo a 09211. Or Postrach 11 14 37. A 64270 Darmstadt Gormany news Tel fax 06155601416 to callus dial 06155-60vp1u9.extension or Dan 348-0 plus Extension As follows news ext 237,255,282,226,326, sports ext. 225, 269,263,332,321,221, features ext. 230, 245,341, letters to editor ext. 208,400. 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Advertising Tel fax 06156 601412 a please Recycle tvs. N on vanity to Iota i Foj of a a Lohf f or Virvia th0 a i a v?,c5 0% Rosa a 0>cial a. A la. To tru j a saw apr ref Ofifi by Pam in tji tit to u i Tho of a Hirn Jiw kill Frlj Rural o Rol Tor Vly priv Fri by tin ,.j�rtrvinl rat re of fan pfci0l4c.t v f i parisian fiasco this is my first time writing and after up Grienci new years weekend i Felt it was time Vohy. What my wife and i experienced this past voice my opinion. Like Many servicemen stationed in Germany i Felt that one of the highlights is the ability to travel quite easily to other countries in Europe for holidays. My wife thoroughly enjoyed several Tours on a previous assignment in Germany and we looked Forward of More after studying Many travel brochures offering Paris for new years my wife and i decided on enjoy Tours Paris Champagne party with Otic overnight based on the printed itinerary this is where our Nightmare began according to the brochure pickup is if Heidelberg at 2315, this turned out to be nearly 0030 due to enjoy not scheduling enough buses to meet the Large crowd at Patrick Henry Village Middle school. This late pickup caused us to be late arriving in Mannheim which is the Central Point for enjoy Tours going anywhere in european the Only Choice for bus seats on our actual tour bus were two in the last Row that Are designed for infants and do not recline i dare the president of enjoy Tours to ride in these scats for the trip to Paris or anywhere. Upon arriving in Paris we drove for some unknown reason to a part of the City which our guide told us was not Safe to cat breakfast in a cafeteria along with five other tour buses. Needless to say the 30 minutes allotted for a meal in this crowd was not feasible and most of us went hungry after a Long uncomfortable bus ride. According to the brochure next was to be our a grand City instead we had an optional tour to Versailles Palace for $20 extra or go off on our own for a few hours. My wife and i chose the latter and enjoyed a trip tip the Eiffel Tower and some shopping big nut Simon of All the famous sights inside Paris Why pick an optional tour 40 minutes of Side the City on such a Short one night trip everyone we spoke to would have rather seen the louvre Eiffel Tower Flea Market notre Dame Etc Back on the bus and drive outside Paris to orly Airport and a a first class hotel. The staff at the hotel was not ready for a group our size and it was 35 minutes before keys were handed out and we could All go to our rooms. Time was important Here because we had to meet in two hours at 1530 to go to din.-, nor. Our. Fixed Price dinner was m a dirty cramped restaurant Complete with Large cockroaches on the Walls. Again Why pick such a place now it was time for a to hour Lour of the City at night. Very pretty but 3vi hours is awfully Long to spend on a crowded bus in Large City traffic on new years ave. After a Stop overlooking the Eiffel. Tower for some Champagne and cheese would have been Nice if we did no to have to stand next to the bus in the Street we were off for a a wine and cheese cruise on the Seine a a one hour ride with no wine no cheese no party of any kind and just As importantly no toilet facilities. Inc night was finished lit or four to five hours driving through Central Paris for our grand City tour. Stops at notre Dame for 30 minutes to include lunch and other sights could not erase Complete and utter disgust with our a guide Quot and enjoy Tours in general. Leaving Paris at 1400, stopping along with 2 Aphis buses at a rest Stop for a try at either dinner or toilet the lines for both were endless and arrival Back in Mannheim at 2200 was a euthanasia he ending to this tour. Capt. Daniel grass Heidelberg Germany satellite scramble brother in Law and i both military wanted to visit the Capitol and Hob Dornan and orders on a Span regarding Bill Clinton s famous 10 i9 trip to Moscow. We called rep. Dornans office and were emus is Ticali invited to visit. During the presentation Dornan came Over and spoke with a group of us fur More than an hour. Rep. Dornan has the utmost respect for our military forces and the families who support them lie Luis devoted the majority of his professional life to the military and the people who serve in it. Lie is the son of in infantryman and at the time has a son serving on Active duty. We should be thankful that we have a Man of such conviction and principle fighting our Battles for us in and p Wash ul.1gt.oiu Ronald k. Mar Fere or. Diss Oldorf i a nutty in order to expand my family s television viewing possibilities we live outside the reach of american forces network classified and stars and stripes led me to a company called Bend cd electronics located int Frankfurt. A Tom this outfit i purchased a com Putur Chip for our satellite receiver which to receive the sky Chun Neis As we were Cef Biating my songs Ninfi out of England Cost 450 Marks. Tins birtju0yf j1c a daddy i can hardly Chip functioned for approximately six wait til starts.�?�-1 licit my breath months but required three updates Cost. /. 45 Marks. We were Able to View the sky channels for about 41/2 months during this time. Pros can t replace dad a s we we race in b a i t in g my so ii a n i n t i when this Chin finally died for Good bin cdx was Able to convince me that their new option a clone card so called sky 09 Caru would allow us continued sky reception Cost 160 Marks. They were Correct it did for one week. I paid postage costs Back and Forth to bin cdx and they reprogrammed it. It lasted another week. Again postage Back and Forth. Again it lasted a week the third time i sent it Back for reprogramming it was t returned. I made five phone Calls to bin cdx regarding the reprogramming return of my card and was assured each time that it would be mailed the next Day today i was told it won t Ever be mailed because it wont Ever work again. But i do have the Opportunity to Purchase the latest and greatest a Battery powered sky card for Only 200 Marks t january is not my stupid month stye decided to pass on this amazing offer. Because of inc nature of the pay sate Lilc business i know my options arc very limited but one option i do have is relating my own experiences. To summarize approximately 670 Marks for a Ucli interrupted total of five months of sky viewing 1 would Tope that the Guys running boned cd hlee tropics Aren t getting Rich off of Oiler naive americans. Itter Anthony Vilscek Germany for a pause Ami replied Back that it was quite possible that this coming baseball season might hot happen with his regular he thought about it for a urn mint and asked Why. Now i was in Truu Bio. A a / How do you explain to a 9-Ycar-Oul? 1 took a shot at it. I tried to explain it All. About owners and managers and players and free Agency and soon. A Well after All that explaining. I was confused to Tell the truth i Don t under stand Why Rill the fuss. After All what is another $50,000 when you make $5 a cat Why Zouki a baseball player or owner care if 1 have to save up my Money o treat my family to a game t he average Cost for a i Unity of four is Over f t cd 1 >1,4.1 dint rii�4 i left la Phil in i of. $150. How do you explain All that to a 9-year-old?. A Quot my son sighed As so did i and then be took me for a turn lie said �?o1 was t talking about those Guys 1 can hardly wait us you coach my learn again Quot i choked for a second because in that moment i knew that Quot those Guys Quot making their millions and squabbling for a few pennies More can never give to my Chi Deri what i can. Nor can they Ever replace me As their truck kick wild org in Nanny to Outt readers 3 Moo cattle. Day two was More horrors with Aneth a Man of principle 1 can appreciate the fact that there Are Liberal cartoons and editorials in this newspaper. Its a free country and Hon Cost differences of opinion Are a necessary part of our democracy. I do take exception to the headline Jan b concerning rep Bob Dornan that read a March can Serva Tive congressman to head key military panel a i suppose the next Lime we read a Story about Ted Kennedy or Donna will read a to head key Commilee a or something to that effect. In october jw2, 1 had the pleasure of meeting Bob Dornan in Washington my let us know what you think we encourage our Reader a of to Dally those who have never submitted n letter a to Wilto to a. Letter Export along Roa Dors viewpoint or opinion Are published daily Ori thl Poge. All Lotter dual be dined and inc Udo address and Tel Ohono number. Send to letter to the editor Tho Star and Stripe unit 29480, Apo a 09211. Or fax country code 49 0615j-601-395, Dan 348-8395. We Reserve the right to edit lot fors for clarity length and taste
