The Crying Euro...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Publié par Eric Tenin
The Euro is not doing too well these days (that is one of the reasons why tourists have returned to Europe - and France in particular, as I already mentioned it here). I thought this sign was very appropriate. I'd like to think that the paint drippings was all natural, but I think it was made on purpose... We'll probably never know.
August 25, 2010 12:11:00 AM GMT+02:00
Pauvre Euro! I think I would feel more sorry for him if he had not taken so many of my dollars when he was feeling better.
Very cool photo. Where did you find it? is it grafitti?
August 25, 2010 12:13:00 AM GMT+02:00
Oops. I see you answered my question in your caption. And that unlike me, you know how to spell graffiti.
August 25, 2010 12:49:00 AM GMT+02:00
SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!
August 25, 2010 1:00:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric, it may mean more of "us" coming over to spend time (and money) in Paris! I'm only crying because I am not there right now!
À bientôt!
August 25, 2010 1:39:00 AM GMT+02:00
hopefully things will at least stabilize and not get worse!
August 25, 2010 3:08:00 AM GMT+02:00
I agree with mon amie Genie, we are tickled to death. It made it a lot easier when we visited in juin. I"m trying to figure out how to get there again so I hope it holds or goes lower!!!
V
August 25, 2010 4:50:00 AM GMT+02:00
Dollar is 1.26 to the Euro today which still makes a strong Euro. It has come down from an all time high of 1.5990 in July 2008. The Euro is predicted to fall sharply after la rentree if gloomy forecasts and problems with Greece, Ireland, and Portugal continue. A strong dollar and a softer euro will cement my plans for a Parisian excursion later this year, so yes...a weak Euro is good news for me! ;-)
August 25, 2010 4:57:00 AM GMT+02:00
I can see it in red too.
August 25, 2010 5:04:00 AM GMT+02:00
Excellent capture.
August 25, 2010 5:42:00 AM GMT+02:00
Crying Euro? I don't know, Eric. Love the shot, but I keep waiting for the Euro to drop down to 85 or 90 c on the dollar... As long as the Euro is worth more than a dollar, then it's not exactly weak . My 2c
:)
August 25, 2010 6:37:00 AM GMT+02:00
I would cry for you if the dollar wasn't weeping, too!
Seriously, maybe this means I can come back to Paris. For so long I haven't even allowed myself to dream of it.
August 25, 2010 7:36:00 AM GMT+02:00
Did you expect a different response from your friends over here on this side of the ocean? Sorry, but like the rest of the U.S. crew, I'm just trying to figure a way to take advantage and come see you!
August 25, 2010 11:51:00 AM GMT+02:00
Now THIS is what you call Expressionism! ;)
August 25, 2010 1:19:00 PM GMT+02:00
Very interesting find...
I was not aware of that level and this is a sharp interpretation.
Not really pretty but effective.
Thanks again for sharing.
August 25, 2010 1:32:00 PM GMT+02:00
That's not a graffiti, that's a painted truth. That photo should be in a newspaper.
Regards
Valery
[Barcelona Daily Photo]
August 25, 2010 2:27:00 PM GMT+02:00
I hope it does allow people to come back to Paris anyway - we had a bit of a sad year tourist-wise last year. But for one person's benefit another person cries, as you suggest here. It all evens out in the end anyway!
August 25, 2010 4:01:00 PM GMT+02:00
I live in a tourist area as well, and this year has been much better in that respect. I do wish that I could make it to Paris now that it is a little more affordable! Oh well, I will just continue to enjoy your blog, Eric. Thank you!
August 25, 2010 4:37:00 PM GMT+02:00
Are Foreign Exchange Dealers doing graffiti now?
Could just as easliy have been the UK pound, so excuse me if I don't shed a tear. It's had a good run for its money.
I just remembered, I've got some euros in the bottom of a drawer at home. Sell! Sell! Sell!
August 25, 2010 4:41:00 PM GMT+02:00
When we bought our 'baraque' a good two years ago, the € was horrendously strong against the Swiss Franc. It went down from that all-time high of 1€ = nearly CHF1.80 to CHF1.34 or thereabouts....
So it HAS softened considerably but it's really your photo of this graffiti that makes us think....
cool - and I am crying too - because France IS very expensive!!!
August 25, 2010 11:39:00 PM GMT+02:00
The dollar was much stronger compared to the euro earlier this summer. It was at about 0.82 euro to the dollar when I was there in May/June. It made my trip much more affordable than I'd planned, so I loved it. Right now, it's about normal: approx. 0.78 euro to the dollar.
August 28, 2010 4:45:00 PM GMT+02:00
That's what I love about graffiti in Paris - there is often a thought provoking statement behind it.
Although I'd rather not have that statement painted all over a historical landmark...
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