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2011/11/02 03:54:41
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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If anything, the wording "This note is legal tender for all debts public and private" is better then "I promise to pay the bearer..." because it actually assures the value rather then implying that the there is something of actual value.
It actually sounds like a holdover from some type of precious metal standard and they didn't bother to change the wording to reflect that 
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2011/11/02 04:27:02
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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George Spiggott wrote:On a related note: UK currency features the phrase "I promise to pay the bearer..." indicating that the notes themselves have no intrinsic value (outside of the paper and ink they are made of). US currency features no such terminology that I can see. Anybody know why?
Older notes used to say "Pay to the Bearer on Demand". Those words were removed when the currency was no longer backed by gold. I was under the impression the pound was no longer backed either so I have no idea why it says that other than tradition.
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 Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2011/11/02 04:34:04
Subject: Re:The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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Now I am curious to see what a GBP actually looks like. off to google pics 
Edit: I must say that it certaintly isn't much to look at. They couldn't have put a little varity between denominations, maybe a different picture of the queen or a crown prince or somebody? A little color if you please
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/11/02 04:37:03
Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
MURICA!!! IN SPESS!!! |
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2011/11/02 04:42:12
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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No response to my post, AustonT?
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“We may observe that the government in a civilized country is much more expensive than in a barbarous one; and when we say that one government is more expensive than another, it is the same as if we said that that one country is farther advanced in improvement than another. To say that the government is expensive and the people not oppressed is to say that the people are rich.”
Adam Smith, who must have been some kind of leftie or something. |
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2011/11/02 04:43:53
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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!!Goffik Rocker!!
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sebster wrote:No response to my post, AustonT?
Would you prefer there was one?
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Do you remember that time that thing happened?
This is a bad thread and you should all feel bad |
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2011/11/02 04:52:52
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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sebster wrote:No response to my post, AustonT?
It'll probably be a couple days for me to put something together seb. Automatically Appended Next Post: @ grey templar. The pound note is recognizable virtually anywhere in the world. it's certainly more colorful than the USD was for...ever. The recent changes notwithstanding, US currency used to be green, incredibly well embellished, but plain. The real richness of it was the weight of the ink, the feel of the paper, the red and blue fibers embedded in it...I miss the older bills. The first time I got one of the new twenties I thought it was fake. They just feel different.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/11/02 04:57:05
Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2011/11/02 05:13:43
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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AustonT wrote:It'll probably be a couple days for me to put something together seb.
Fair enough. If it does take a few days PM me when you've done it, so I don't miss it.
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“We may observe that the government in a civilized country is much more expensive than in a barbarous one; and when we say that one government is more expensive than another, it is the same as if we said that that one country is farther advanced in improvement than another. To say that the government is expensive and the people not oppressed is to say that the people are rich.”
Adam Smith, who must have been some kind of leftie or something. |
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2011/11/02 20:08:23
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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Will do.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2011/11/02 21:07:11
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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[MOD]
Anti-piracy Officer
Somewhere in south-central England.
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There's a new £50 note out today.
Automatically Appended Next Post:
The Euro notes are the biggest disappointment.
They could have had a standard front and let each country make a different back extolling the most splendid wonders of the realm. This would have spread pan-European culture around the world.
Instead they designed a bland "faux" European "artist's impression" of a piece of European culture.
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2011/11/02 21:22:57
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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The Euro made me sad. Not just because of some of the economic repercussions that "could" occur, but also because the coins and bills are so...meh. But at least there's a decent amount of coinage.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2011/11/02 22:12:02
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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AustonT wrote:@ grey templar. The pound note is recognizable virtually anywhere in the world. it's certainly more colorful than the USD was for...ever. The recent changes notwithstanding, US currency used to be green, incredibly well embellished, but plain. The real richness of it was the weight of the ink, the feel of the paper, the red and blue fibers embedded in it...I miss the older bills. The first time I got one of the new twenties I thought it was fake. They just feel different.
They've got a picture of Peter O'Toole on them, what's not to like? Your ten bob note, ($1 bill) I like less.
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2011/11/02 22:47:51
Subject: The Gold StD, Federal Reserve and US Currency
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Fixture of Dakka
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The 1 is the only one left of the old style bills, unless you count the 2 soo. Those two.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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