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Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 19, 2021
Category: Inventions | Technology | Hotels | 1960s

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And there's a defibrulator at the front desk, for when they see the prices they've paid.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 12/19/21 at 09:06 AM

I knew that these machines weren't anything new. Some thirty five years ago I came across a vending machine in the lobby of a hostel while in Europe. The machine offered cigarettes, which was no surprise, but also offered cans of beer, which you never see in the USA. Talk about culture shock.

Posted by KDP on 12/19/21 at 09:17 AM

That reminded me, KDP, about my hotel on Eleuthera (an island in the Bahamas). It had a soft drink machine that vended only beer. Culture shock is a good description – along with a feeling of gratitude.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 12/20/21 at 09:59 AM

That Christmas tree in the lobby is the most ‘60s thing you’ll see all month.

Posted by Brian on 12/20/21 at 02:05 PM

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