8 Jan
1999
8 Jan
'99
3:23 p.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Uncle Roger <sinasohn(a)ricochet.net>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Saturday, 9 January 1999 9:36
Subject: Re: Y2K stuff
At 05:33 PM 1/4/99 -0700, you wrote:
snip<
An unrelated but similar (and ironically timed) issue
is that of the new US
20 dollar bills. I have seen a lot of vending machines/gas pumps/etc. that
indicate they cannot handle the new bills.
Are they polymer rather than paper like all ours are now?
The problem is, bills typically last 18 months at most.
The plastic stuff lasts somewhat longer, one reason why they now use it
here.
To save money, the govt withdrew all coins below 5c, we now have $1 & $2
coins,
and notes for $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100, all plastic with fancy printing and
a transparent
window. Near impossible to counterfeit. (Which is the other reason it was
done)
Cheers
Geoff Roberts
Computer Room Internet Cafe
Port Pirie
South Australia.
netcafe(a)pirie.mtx.net.au
8 Jan
8 Jan
9:25 p.m.
Computer Room Internet Cafe wrote:
The plastic stuff lasts somewhat longer, one reason
why they now use it
here.
To save money, the govt withdrew all coins below 5c, we now have $1 & $2
coins,
and notes for $5, $10, $20, $50 & $100, all plastic with fancy printing and
a transparent
window. Near impossible to counterfeit. (Which is the other reason it was
done)
When a government gets rid of the smallest denominations of the
money, it usually means they've given up and are going into a Weimar
1923 mode -- if this happens _before_ hyperinflation has actually
started, be afraid -- they think they know something you don't _and_
they own the printing presses. I'd thought the Aussie dollar was
fairly stable presently, but if your government has killed the small
change, it's a market to avoid. I often think the only reason the
US currency hasn't done that is because pennies are still around, if
they were to go away the people would realise how bad it it is and
the gubmint does _not_ want that spread around. And the US is still
the only country around with a history of a revolution that didn't
become worse than the previous choice within a generation. (It took
about three generations actually, and let's not discuss the last six
or eight).
--
Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram@cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
WARNING: The Attorney General has determined that Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms can be hazardous to your health -- and get away with it.
10:14 p.m.
they were to go away the people would realise how bad
it it is and
the gubmint does _not_ want that spread around. And the US is still
the only country around with a history of a revolution that didn't
become worse than the previous choice within a generation. (It took
about three generations actually, and let's not discuss the last six
or eight).
If you're going to make sweeping political statements which are provocative
yet nebulous (not to mention off-topic), can you at least provide facts or
details? Exactly what revolution are you talking about? What do you mean
by "bad"?
-- Derek
10:28 p.m.
On Sat, 9 Jan 1999, D. Peschel wrote:
[encouragement for an off-topic rant]
Oh, the shame....
-- Doug
10:39 p.m.
[encouragement for an off-topic rant]
Oh, the shame....
I was afraid that would happen. :)
Let's put it this way. If Ward is going to speak out about politics, would
you rather have it be intelligently or unintelligently?
And I didn't say he *should* reply (although he probably will).
I do have to admit that I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say.
Shh, don't tell anyone! :)
I'm assuming that the WPPDQ (Ward-postings-per-day quotient) is a constant,
basically. Hopefully the SPWPQ (substance-per-Ward-posting quotient) can go
up and leave the WPPDQ the same.
I guess posting something on-topic is the best solutioon. Does anyone have
a Corvus Concept? I bet Blockout (3D Tetris) would look pretty cool on it.
-- Derek
10:50 p.m.
On Sat, 9 Jan 1999, D. Peschel wrote:
Let's put it this way. If Ward is going to speak
out about politics, would
you rather have it be intelligently or unintelligently?
Lesse, my copy of Miss Manners says that in this situation the list owner
should sent a polite yet firm note directly to the offending author. In
no case should the list owner contribute to the off topic thread, no
matter how fascinating it may be, nor should the list owner start a meta
thread about off-topica that further contributes to the noise level.
I guess posting something on-topic is the best
solutioon. Does anyone have
a Corvus Concept? I bet Blockout (3D Tetris) would look pretty cool on it.
Somebody does, but I don't :-(
-- Doug
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