_Way_ OT: dollar coins was Re: Y2K stuff

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Tue Jan 12 00:13:15 1999

On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Will Emerson wrote:

> I'd like the U.S. to do it in a similar manner to Canada... The S.B.A.
> was
> an idiotic move.. The "Loonies" and "Twoonies", being unique in size,
> weight, colour, and feel, make a lot more sense. Add to the fact, that a
> coin lasts a lot longer than a bill, would reduce costs that currently
> are paid by citizens. Besides, if you've got much more than ten one
> dollar
> notes in your wallet, wouldn't you trade them for a larger bill? I won't
> even start about my collection of ATM receipts that builds up...
>

Depends! I always like to accumulate a fist full of ones before going to
the flea market. Makes you feel a bit silly when after dickering a guy
down to $2 from $10 you hand him a $20 :)
                                                 - don
Received on Tue Jan 12 1999 - 00:13:15 GMT