RE: Belgium questions re communitcating back to home

[Guest guest]

At 11:38 PM 4/11/2004 +0000, you wrote:

>I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am wondering

>how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

>international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

>Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

Check clarkhoward dot com for information on the least expensive overseas

calling cards. He may have internet cafe info on his site also.

Cindy

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

Dr. Boyd

[Guest guest]

Dear Limpy - copied this from my message in February. It really worked

better than just using the phone card. Best wishes

Belgium questions re communitcating back to home

Dear Friends,

I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

questions.

I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am wondering

how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

Thanks!

Limpy

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thanks very much! This information is very helpful!

Limpy

> Dear Limpy - copied this from my message in February. It really

worked

> better than just using the phone card. Best wishes

>

> Belgium questions re communitcating back

to home

>

> Dear Friends,

> I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

> all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

> questions.

>

> I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

>

> Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

>

> Thanks!

> Limpy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

Thanks very much! This information is very helpful!

Limpy

> Dear Limpy - copied this from my message in February. It really

worked

> better than just using the phone card. Best wishes

>

> Belgium questions re communitcating back

to home

>

> Dear Friends,

> I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

> all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

> questions.

>

> I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

>

> Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

>

> Thanks!

> Limpy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> >I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> >how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> >international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> >Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> Check clarkhoward dot com for information on the least expensive

overseas

> calling cards. He may have internet cafe info on his site also.

>

> Cindy

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

> Dr. Boyd

Dear Cindy,

Thanks!

Limpy

[Guest guest]

>

> >I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> >how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> >international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> >Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> Check clarkhoward dot com for information on the least expensive

overseas

> calling cards. He may have internet cafe info on his site also.

>

> Cindy

> C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

> Dr. Boyd

Dear Cindy,

Thanks!

Limpy

[Guest guest]

Hi! Take as little as possible! You realy won't need it! Dealing with

luggage after surgery was the worst part of the trip...

Buy a calling card when you get there. It was amazingly cheap to call home

with one of those. Yes, there are internet cafes in Gent. The one in the

Holiday Inn was much too expensive, so go elsewhere.

June

>

> Dear Friends,

> I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

> all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

> questions.

>

> I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am wondering

> how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

>

> Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

>

> Thanks!

> Limpy

[Guest guest]

Hi

Most public libraries in the UK and elsewhere in Europe have PC's with

Internet access. The charge would be around $5 an hour. Anyone can use

them. Just explain you're a visitor to the librarian and you may be

required to have temporary membership. This cost little or nothing

dependant upon the country.

Rog BHR both hips Treacy 2001

Re: Belgium questions re communitcating back to home

> Hi! Take as little as possible! You realy won't need it! Dealing with

> luggage after surgery was the worst part of the trip...

>

> Buy a calling card when you get there. It was amazingly cheap to call

home

> with one of those. Yes, there are internet cafes in Gent. The one in the

> Holiday Inn was much too expensive, so go elsewhere.

>

> June

>

> >

> > Dear Friends,

> > I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

> > all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

> > questions.

> >

> > I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am wondering

> > how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> > international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> > Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> >

> > Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Limpy

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Most public libraries in the UK and elsewhere in Europe have PC's

with

Internet access. The charge would be around $5 an hour. Anyone can

use

them. Just explain you're a visitor to the librarian and you may be

required to have temporary membership. This cost little or nothing

dependant upon the country.

Rog BHR both hips Treacy 2001

Regarding the above post, I was resurfaced by Koen De Smet in June

last year, and whilst in Ghent I enquired at the public library

regarding internet access, and was informed that whilst they had

internet, it was strictly for residents of the town who were members

of the library.

I agree that elsewhere it can be different, because whilst

accompanying my grandson to the Cleveland Clinic in 2001 I had free

access to the internet at the library there.

Whilst in Ghent I used the Holiday Inn access and just coughed up,

keeping my messages as short as possible.

All the best……..

Mike B. RBHR De Smet 17.06.03

[Guest guest]

Thanks to all of you for the information! Where can you buy the

international calling cards over there? Were there any other

internet cafes near the Holiday Inn that cost less? Although this

is a ridiculous questions seeing as how I'm paying for every cent

myself since my insurance says they won't pay. :-)

Limpy

> Hi

> Most public libraries in the UK and elsewhere in Europe have PC's

> with

> Internet access. The charge would be around $5 an hour. Anyone

can

> use

> them. Just explain you're a visitor to the librarian and you may

be

> required to have temporary membership. This cost little or nothing

> dependant upon the country.

> Rog BHR both hips Treacy 2001

>

> Regarding the above post, I was resurfaced by Koen De Smet in June

> last year, and whilst in Ghent I enquired at the public library

> regarding internet access, and was informed that whilst they had

> internet, it was strictly for residents of the town who were

members

> of the library.

> I agree that elsewhere it can be different, because whilst

> accompanying my grandson to the Cleveland Clinic in 2001 I had

free

> access to the internet at the library there.

> Whilst in Ghent I used the Holiday Inn access and just coughed up,

> keeping my messages as short as possible.

> All the best……..

> Mike B. RBHR De Smet 17.06.03

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike

I am surprised at the hospitality of our Belgium friends. You're

spending around $15000 boosting their local economy and are told NO to

internet access. Unbelievable!!**!!

The following is an excerpt from the following site:

http://www.nelincs.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/Internet+Acceptable+Use+Policy.htm

" Who may use the Internet?

Access is available to all library members. If you wish to use the internet

and are not yet a member you may join free of charge at the time of booking

a machine as long as you provide proof of address. Non-members or visitors

to the area can access the internet as long as they produce adequate

identification, e.g. Driving Licence or passport. "

I respectfully suggest that someone asks again and if told the same,

question why the British will do it on proof of identity. If they are

French speaking my opinion is they wont be outdone by the Brits. A copy of

this web page should do the trick.

Rog

Re: Re: Belgium questions re communitcating back to

home

Hi

Most public libraries in the UK and elsewhere in Europe have PC's

with

Internet access. The charge would be around $5 an hour. Anyone can

use

them. Just explain you're a visitor to the librarian and you may be

required to have temporary membership. This cost little or nothing

dependant upon the country.

Rog BHR both hips Treacy 2001

Regarding the above post, I was resurfaced by Koen De Smet in June

last year, and whilst in Ghent I enquired at the public library

regarding internet access, and was informed that whilst they had

internet, it was strictly for residents of the town who were members

of the library.

I agree that elsewhere it can be different, because whilst

accompanying my grandson to the Cleveland Clinic in 2001 I had free

access to the internet at the library there.

Whilst in Ghent I used the Holiday Inn access and just coughed up,

keeping my messages as short as possible.

All the best....

Mike B. RBHR De Smet 17.06.03

[Guest guest]

Limpy,

Buy the book " Rough Guide to Bruges and Ghent " , It tells you everything you

need to know. If you can't afford the book, write to me and I will list all

the different internet cafes. You can buy the calling cards at most corner

stores.

June

>

> Thanks to all of you for the information! Where can you buy the

> international calling cards over there? Were there any other

> internet cafes near the Holiday Inn that cost less? Although this

> is a ridiculous questions seeing as how I'm paying for every cent

> myself since my insurance says they won't pay. :-)

> Limpy

> --

[Guest guest]

Have your friends and family check out onesuite.com for very cheap

phone rates to Belgium. I believe they will be able to call you for

only 5 cents a minute. Also, you can purchase the international

calling cards at the local tobacco shops in Ghent.

-- In surfacehippy , " limpy718 " wrote:

> Dear Friends,

> I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks to

> all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and answer

> questions.

>

> I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am wondering

> how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes in

> Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

>

> Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

>

> Thanks!

> Limpy

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

Limpy

> > Dear Friends,

> > I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks

to

> > all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and

answer

> > questions.

> >

> > I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> > how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> > international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes

in

> > Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> >

> > Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Limpy

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

Limpy

> > Dear Friends,

> > I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks

to

> > all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and

answer

> > questions.

> >

> > I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> > how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> > international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes

in

> > Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> >

> > Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Limpy

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I'll check it out!

Limpy

> > Dear Friends,

> > I am new to this site and have learned so much already! Thanks

to

> > all of you who are so willing to share your experiences and

answer

> > questions.

> >

> > I will be going for surgery in a couple of weeks and I am

wondering

> > how you communicated with family back in the US. Did you get an

> > international calling card somewhere? Are there internet cafes

in

> > Ghent or near the hospital somewhere?

> >

> > Any tips on what to take or not take with me?

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Limpy