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Old 01-12-2007, 04:28 PM
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Tom, on paper the Euro seems like a good idea, but it has had many shortcomings of its own which have caused both members of the EU as well as outsiders to not be pleased with it.
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Old 01-13-2007, 03:39 PM
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Tom, on paper the Euro seems like a good idea, but it has had many shortcomings of its own which have caused both members of the EU as well as outsiders to not be pleased with it.

Really, then why is the Euro beating the heck out of the Dollar? Are there any problems with change, DA?

Some foreign coins won't work in vending machines and would the Susan B. coin work for quarters be better?


Money is only what our Govt. says it is worth. So, do away with money and lets barter as the olden days.
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Old 01-13-2007, 05:46 PM
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Living in a "border" town, it's common for people to use US currency up here. If you use US currency, you have to pay the exchange on it, but other than that, it's still accepted everywhere.

Every now and then I will receive US change (coins) from a cashier, which is no big deal, but I have had the odd euro show up in my coin purse...
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Old 01-13-2007, 10:18 PM
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Really, then why is the Euro beating the heck out of the Dollar? Are there any problems with change, DA?

Some foreign coins won't work in vending machines and would the Susan B. coin work for quarters be better?


Money is only what our Govt. says it is worth. So, do away with money and lets barter as the olden days.
Tom, when the Euro was increasing in value at a very high rate and beating the dollar, it naturally dragged the cost of living in the EU up with it. European salaries were unable to keep up with it and there were many Europeans who were unhappy with the Euro and where it was going.
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Old 01-13-2007, 11:16 PM
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Tom, when the Euro was increasing in value at a very high rate and beating the dollar, it naturally dragged the cost of living in the EU up with it. European salaries were unable to keep up with it and there were many Europeans who were unhappy with the Euro and where it was going.
Your sig sucks, Obviously yOu dont know anything Lolol

It's f-ing expensive to live in Europe now. I couldn't move back to England even if I wanted to, especially the area I'm from. Thank you Euro, thank you very much!
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