Im undecided... (The Euro)

Member Name: gissing

Product:	The Euro
Date:	17/08/00 (19 review reads)
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I keep changing my opinion on the euro - but really, all the in depth analysis of the financial effects of it are all well and good. Very interesting in fact. But what about the other things that will be good and bad about the Euro. You know everyday sort of things... heres my little humourous list


GOOD

o I get quite excited at the prospect of having new coins, notes and the whole getting used to it. It'd be quite fun I think, although I reckon a lot of people might disagree!

o It'll put less money in the pockets of those Bureau de Change places. Anyone bothering to use one of them will know what I mean. Buy back/commission/minimum fees etc etc GRRRR!

o The euro symbol looks pretty cool (try typing one using AltGr+4!) €€€€€€€& #8364;€eeeks!


BAD

o Wont be able to do that funny thing with the queens face on banknotes. You know the one, where you can make her smile or frown by folding lines into the paper!

o We'd have to share notes with loads of other countries, potentially spreading more germs [holds back the laughter]

o Comedy interpretations of the euro symbol on market signs.

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