[HPFGU-OTChatter] Wand and British money

[Starling]

Actually, darla, there is a very good reason for having our money the way we do.
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i just have no idea what it is<g>!
although you have piqued my interest about dimes and nickles -- as soon as i finish my finals (i'm at the moment taking a much needed-food/internet break from studying) i think i am going see if i can't figure out where those names came from.  Quarters and pennies are obivous, but i have realized i don't know the reason dimes and nickles are dimes and nickles.  does anyone already know and want to save me the work?  

I was in Scotland, briefly, over new year's, and to be honest, the british coinage was driving me batty.  By the time I figured out what shape and size went with what denomination, the week was over and I was on my way back to Austria :-p.  UK notes may be easier to deal with, but the coins are enough to drive any visiter crazy.  so we're even on that one <g>

Most americans seem to deal with the bill issue pretty well, but as we've grown up with it that's really to be expected.  IMHO, the newer designs, while resembling monopoly money, are a bit easier to read, so quite possibly you'll have fewer mixups this time.  if not...sorry.  b

and as for taxes...::shrug:: go figure.  it's an insidious institution.  blame whoever you want, that's what i do <g>.

Abbie, who is off to munch a few tuna melts, guzzle a nice refreshing glass of caffene, and turn back to learning all of american history by 8.30 tomorrow.  <groan!> 
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: lizscford at aol.com 
  To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, 14 May, 2001 5:01 PM
  Subject: Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Wand and British money


  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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