[HPFGU-OTChatter] Wand and British money

[lizscford at aol.com]

I'm going to have to say that US money is WAY more confusing than English 
money....
In the UK you can see a note, and without seeing what has been written on it, 
you know how much it's worth because of the colour.  If you are blind (and 
this is now more guess-y)you can probably tell by the size.
In the US, you've got to be able to be close enough to see the number and how 
on earth you would manage if you couldn't see it for some reason is beyond 
me!!!

The whole dimes, nickles etc thing confused me as well. If you have ten cents 
then why not call it ten cents?!?!?!

But the most confusing thing has got to be the way that in an american shop 
you'll see something that claims to be (for example) $4. you then get to the 
check out and are charged $4.25 or whatever...Why not just add tax onto the 
price in the first place?
ok, that's my complaining over wiht...if anyone feels like justifying it, 
feel free....I'm going over there again soon, hopefully this time I won't get 
so confused!
DARLA
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