Gold Winger 9 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 "That would save more billions, and conserve copper and aluminum natural resources at the same time." The last time that I checked, the penny was zinc, not aluminum. Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 GW must have me on ignore Link to post Share on other sites
FScouter 24 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks for pointing that out again. We can save billions on zinc instead of aluminum. While we're at it, ditch the nickel too and save billons and billions more on copper and nickel. Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Time was, the cent was solid bronze, now it's copper coated zinc; there have been proposals in Congress to shift to aluminum. Personally, I think that would cheapen the entire dollar to that of a third world. Like the Franc or the Lira. Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Aw heck! Let's go back to bartering! No money! Barter services! Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1616 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 What's the exchange rate for Yap Island currency? I seem to remember that the citzens there make their own 'money'. Link to post Share on other sites
CubsRgr8 10 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hey, hey, HEY! No denigrating foreign cultures or their currency allowed! Although now now Italy uses the ubiquitous Euro, the Lira is sorely missed. Back in the day, it was the most beautiful currency in Europe and nothing compared to the thrill of pulling a 100,000 note out of my wallet to pay for dinner at a neighborhood trattoria. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1616 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 So this went from kvetching about the removal of a "God Rock" to reminiscing about Italian food... "Scouter dot com. Wat a grrreat forum, yes?" Link to post Share on other sites
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