We over this side of the lake [that's the poor side]! are unutterably grateful to the Swiss Government, or whoever it was that decided to introduce "throw away tax" or "Les coûts d'élimination" [sounds a bit funny that, but that's Google for you] or Entsorgungskosten as it is called in German.

Bought a boooooooooooooooootiful silk carpet in Vevey over the weekend for CHF1.-- Quite embarrassing to only pay the seller [on Ricardo] such a tiny amount but she was adamant that we were doing her a favour.

Our home is beginning to look more and more lovely with gorgeous, cheap items from CH.

Thank you Bern!!!