What kind of sense does that make...

Examples of French logic that I just don't get...

1. Weedeater - there are 4 large Home Depot type stores around me. All of them sell the same Black n Decker weedeater - several models actually. But none of them sell the replacement spool of that wire stuff. Something I wish I had figured out prior to purchasing the weedeater.

2. Bike Rack - a very popular French Oshman's Sporting Goods type store sells a bike rack for your car - that doesn't actually fit bike tires. It's one of the racks that sits off the back trailer hitch and you set the tires in the little slots then bungy cord it down securly - doesn't fit bike tires. And yes, if you're wondering, it is really a bike rack. No, the bike tires sold here are not different sizes than the ones sold in the states.

NOTE - if you're reading the above 2 and wondering why we just don't return the items to the store it's because we can't. French are incredibly stubborn....about returning items, especially after the original packaging has been opened.

3. TV Tax - get this...if you have a TV in your home you have to pay a 116Euro TV tax. EVEN if the tv isn't plugged in and working. I kid you not. Wouldn't it make sense that if you are subscribing to a tv service, THEN you would have to pay the tax? Seems like that would make sense to me...proof you're actually using the tv. They just send bills out assuming you have a tv, what home doesn't they think, and if you don't pay the bill they either call or send someone to inquire - and inspect your home. No joking. Sounds like too much doesn't it - granted, they probably can't get to everyone to inspect their home, but they have actually been known to do it.