On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:17:49 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> "Pete C." > wrote in message
>>
>> I think they are a bit off the mark. I think the kind of food served is
>> pretty irrelevant and what they should be focusing on is the far more
>> common and acceptable historic district architecture and signage
>> regulations. As long as the exterior of the restaurant is in keeping
>> with the character of the area, what is served inside isn't relevant.
>
> Your appreciation of Lucca is different than mine. If you've never been
> there, that is understandable. There is more to some of the small
> European towns that just the outside of a building. Some things are
> great to have, like electricity and flush toilets, but others just take
> away from the experience.

That is right. I don't think the presence of a McDonald's will attribute
to the charms of Lucca. Au contraire..

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Groet, salut, Wim.