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BEST AVAILABLE COPY HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday April 1M0 Page Travel You have to act fast Frances Strasbourg luggage gets lost t situations that the airline BE PREPARED has German flavor There is only one thing belter than to be in Strasbourg and that is to be in Strasbourg when the sparge is in season Strasbourg contrary to popular belief is located in France not in Germany It is easy to under stand why some people are con fused since the city seems to have more of a German flavour than French As a matter of fact one reporter accompanying the S president on a visit to this city on the Rhine referred to Strasbourg as the city where the sauerkraut has a French accent And the sparge That is the German name for asparagus and here in early May the vegetable is as revered as arc the wines from the nearby Alsace region In this area the gastronomy is as important as life itself And when the spargcl plump and white is taken from the ground and sent to the hundreds of kitchens in the area it is trans formed into dishes that not only whet the appetite but also send you back for more Guy Pierre Baumann is one of the premier chefs of France In addition to his successful rcsiau rant in Pans he also owns and operates the zcll located across the square from the Cathedral in Stras bourg The restaurant was built in 65 years before Chns Columbus and his rag tag crew set foot in the Bahamas In the Maison Kammerzell enjoyed a rack of Iamb that defied description while I tucked in to an asparagus dish featuring two sauces Later I talked with Chef Baumann and asked why he had moved the bulk of his operation from Pans to Strasbourg His answer was typical of those I received from many oth crs who had relocated there Strasbourg seemed to offer everything Pans did without the rudeness and pressure so associ with the City of Lights Strasbourg is a unique Euro pcan city Originally founded by the Romans in B C it soon became the crossroads of Eur 26GuelphSI Georgetown Oni 8779896 EVENING SPECIAL Alter 6 00pm Buy One Dozen DONUTS For Only Baked Frih Dally on TO GuvlphSt Georgetown ope A flourishing trading ccn it changed hands several times from French to German and vice versa until General Lcclcrc and his troops liberated it from the Nazis in 1944 Now in addition to its nence as the capital of the Alsace region of France Stras bourg is also the seat of the Council of Europe and will be quite literally the capital of the new Europe of Much of the beauty of Strasbourg is found in La Petite France the old town section of the city Isolated from the main land by the River 111 and its locks and canals here is where the Cathedral stands built of pink sandstone with us metre spire Cruises along the canals and river relive its history with narration in several Ian A chilling touch is added when passing the leval prison for women with its cold stone walls Tourists almost gasp when the guide explains that this barbaric edi fice was in use as recently as the last decade Strasbourg is also a city of people Unlike their Parisian counterparts the natives of Strasbourg want to make their visitors feel at home Visit a winstub a small and very informal restaurant where you will share a long table many other diners Don worry about the language barrier If German or French is difficult for you you can still get by with hand gestures and a smile And if I have convinced you that Strasbourg is for you try to plan your visit in May Thats when the is available everywhere You may think that you are strong enough to face all the in stresses of modern day travel but wait till the airline loses your checked baggage There you are in the baggage claim area at the airport All your fellow passengers have picked up their luggage and left while you stand empty handed That high anxiet like Mother used to make When you tell the airline representative the bad news he or she will either give you a form to fill out if so do it then and there or more will ask questions and enter a report of the loss into the airline computer system In addition to a detailed descrip tion of the luggage and your ticket coupon or boarding pass which of course retained just case you might be asked for a list of the contents of the lost luggage You will either congratulate yourself on having had the foresight to make a list when you packed or you will cert ami v make a resolution to do so in the future EMERGENCY CASH From recent personal ex penence it seems unlikely that you will be offered anything except sympathy So if you are away from home ask for emergency compensation for the purchase of toilet necessities and the like The airline ought to issue that payment immediately but it may stall until you return with receipts for your emergency purchases As the story that the carrier is re quired to pay you a certain daily allowance until it finds your pro perty a myth Whet you will get however are lots of empty assurances mostly to the effect that lost bags are even tually found in whatever tion of situations that the airline representative may dream up nine out of 10 or out of 100 or 9 per cent I heard all those and more After three days or four again depending upon the person you speak to the buck is passed from the local station of the airline to its central baggage department That department you will be assured has a computer system that will surely find your luggage If it doesn t however then the industry wide computer system is sure to come up with it Sure CLAIM FORM In the meantime the airline will mail you a Passenger Property Claims form which must be notarized at your expense Failure to correctly list con tents could void your claim the red ink heading warns The airline evidently expects you to know in the case of every article you pack ed its semi or model number the name and address of the store at which it was purchased the month and year of purchase and the original cost Also The weight of your missing luggage hou many minutes before departure time the baggage was checked and details of previous loss of luggage on any If the luggage never turns up and your claim is allowed maximum payouts is 250 Figures compiled by the Interna tional Civil Aviation Organization show that for every airline passengers the luggage of one will be mishandled Most of those do turn up the one that prompted this column did so 15 days after it had disappeared but some never do We it andinstaCCit right 71 Rd Georgetown Onlaro DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC TRENTON DT 18 CHURCH STREET GEORGETOWN HI ACROSS FROM LIBRARY 8772359 ATTENTION PHILIPS Dictation Users T PHILIPS Is pleased to announce the appointment of Nelson Business Machines Limted as the exclusive authorized dealer for PHILIPS die tation products in the Regional Municipality of Halton NBM has been a Philips dealer for over 30 years and can offer you superior products and supplies combined with fast responsive service Call NBM Today For All Your Dictation Needs Nelson Bus new Machines Onto What can you do to protect yourself against the inconvenience or worse of losing your luggage Pack essentials and highvalue items in your carryon bags medicine toilet kits shaver jewelry and so on If you are flying to a wedding or other dressup function the proper clothing is clearly essential so carry it in a garment bag and board the airplane as early as possible because on board space for such bags fills up quickly One experienced couple always takes two suitcases each case packed with half of each spouses clothing Its highly unlikely that both suitcases would go astray Attach two nametags not one to your luggage Inside the lid stick on a label with your name and home address Put a copy of your travel itinerary and destination ad dress inside as well If you can manage to pack everything you require into one or two carryon bags you may not on avoid the stress that companies the loss of luggage but also be among the first passengers to clear out of the airport on ar Many airline crews except at peak travel 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