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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Actually, darla, there is a very good reason for
having our money the way we do.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>i just have no idea what it
is<g>!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Most americans seem to deal with thebill
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</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and as for taxes...::shrug:: go figure. it's
an insidious institution. blame whoever you want, that's what i do
<g>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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!></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 14 May, 2001 5:01 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Wand and
British money</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>I'm going to have to
say that US money is WAY more confusing than English <BR>money.... <BR>In the
UK you can see a note, and without seeing what has been written on it, <BR>you
know how much it's worth because of the colour. If you are blind (and
<BR>this is now more guess-y)you can probably tell by the size. <BR>In the US,
you've got to be able to be close enough to see the number and how <BR>on
earth you would manage if you couldn't see it for some reason is beyond
<BR>me!!! <BR><BR>The whole dimes, nickles etc thing confused me as well. If
you have ten cents <BR>then why not call it ten cents?!?!?! <BR><BR>But the
most confusing thing has got to be the way that in an american shop <BR>you'll
see something that claims to be (for example) $4. you then get to the
<BR>check out and are charged $4.25 or whatever...Why not just add tax onto
the <BR>price in the first place? <BR>ok, that's my complaining over wiht...if
anyone feels like justifying it, <BR>feel free....I'm going over there again
soon, hopefully this time I won't get <BR>so confused! <BR>DARLA</FONT> <BR><BR><TT>To
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