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On Mon, 31 May 1999 17:48:38 GMT, richard.dee@virgin.net (Richard Dee)
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> One major problem foreigners have with US currency is that it
> is all the same size, as well as the same colour. It can be
> easy for some to get it mixed up. (I grew up with it, so don't
> have that problem).
Sure you do. You just don't notice it any more...
Sure, you can grow a habit of always checking the number on the bill
before spending it. But what if you don't have your reading-glasses
on? Recognising whether a bill is red, green, or blue is a lote easier
than recognising those teensy number you see fit to pu on your notes.
Banknotes aren't supposed to be elegant, they're supposed to be the
filth of the earth ;)
Jasper
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