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Skriven 2012-12-13 07:46:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
     Kommentar till en text av RUTH HANSCHKA
Ärende: currency
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RUTH HANSCHKA Said to DAVE DRUM about currency

RH>  -> Hong Kong, Brazil, Nicaragua, etc.

RH> ->  ->  RH> The Canadians already have coins for one and two dollar
RH> ->  ->  RH> denominations. The US Mint isn't as bright.

RH> ->  -> Half as bright - the US Mint makes/made several coins in the
RH> ->  -> U$1 denomination. The Treasury (which prints the paper money)
RH> ->  -> just doesn't have the gumption to buck the dinosaurs in
RH> ->  -> Congress and ditch the dollar bill. Yet.

RH> ->  RH> Let the deficit get any bigger, and we may finally get them
RH> ->  RH> to do away with the penny and dollar bills.

RH> -> HUH? I don't understand that statement and what it has to do with
RH> -> pennies and dollar bills.

RH> Gotta close the budget gap somehow.  Printing dollars and minting
RH> pennies  costs more than they're worth  - literally.  Pennies cost
RH> about two cents to  mint currently, if memory serves. If they 
RH> ditch pennies they'll save themselves some real money.

RH> Switching out paper bills for dollar coins would save money too
RH> in the long run. It wouldn't balance the budget but it wouldn't 
RH> hurt.  

In the short run, as well. No to mention the boon to vending machine 
operators.

RH> ->  RH> The old Susies never had a prayer,
RH> ->  RH> bad design, but the new coins would be OK if people would
RH> ->  RH> just give them a chance.

Well, Susan B. was a purse mouthed old biddy. I don't need "warm and 
fuzzy" on my money, but mean and forbidding is not something I care for 
at all.

RH> -> I put a LOT of them into use - mostly as tips for wait staff.
RH> -> But, they probably get put in kid's piggy banks, grandkid's
RH> -> college funds, or  similar.

RH> Pretty much. I saved a Sacajawea or two here somewhere, and
RH> probably a few Susies. We used to get them in change at an
RH> excursion railroad my dad loved. 

I just put 'em right into circulation. What those I circulate 'em to do 
with them is their deal ...

RH> ->  -> Your average retailer isn't happy at anything the gummint
RH> ->  -> does anyway.

RH> ->  RH> Often for good reason.

RH> -> That's called being stampeded by boojums and dust bunnies. The
RH> -> sheeple tend to believe the worst case extreme hyperbole that is
RH> -> chanted to them by one wing or other of the political spectrum.
RH> -> Very few ever think a thing though to its logical conclusion.

RH> The good old Law of Unintended Consequences.  

Oh, they are intended - just not by the victims.   Bv)=

RH> ->  RH> ...and then convince people to deal with the two dollar
RH> ->  RH> bills. 

RH> -> If it is common, and the lowest denomination paper bill available
RH> -> they  will use it. Becoming inured to it within seven to ten
RH> -> working days.

RH> They might, but I'm not as sure. I have one of the old ones stashed
RH> somewhere.  

I put those into circulation as well. Except to one guy who runs a Rib-A
Cue joint and thinks the deuces are "the Devil's tool" and a "hoo-doo".

RH> Did you hear the one about the Connecticut Department of Social
RH> Services?   Someone just found boxes upon boxes of unprocessed forms
RH> in a conference  room, dated last year.  People sent in their
RH> paperwork on time, and not only  didn't the DSS process it late (or 
RH> on time for a miracle) it sat there until  an intern or someone
RH> found it and raised cain.  Those responsible weren't  fired, or
RH> even suspended without pay.

I hadn't heard of that - but, it's not very surprising - whether from 
your state, my state, or any other political sub-division.

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     Title: Barbecue Sauce au Justin
Categories: Bbq, Wine, Chilies, Vegetables, Citrus
  Servings: 6 servings

      2 c  Onion, chopped
    1/2 c  Bell pepper; chopped
    1/2 c  Olive oil
      2 tb Garlic; chopped
      2 c  Ketchup
      2 tb Parsley; dried
      2 tb Lemon juice                   
    1/2 c  Wine vinegar
      4 ts Salt
    1/4 c  Louisiana hot sauce
  1 1/2 c  Dry red wine
    1/2 ts Celery seed
      1 c  A1 steak sauce

  Saute onions and bell pepper in olive oil. Add garlic,
  wine and the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil.
  Cover, then cook over a low fire for at least 2 hours.

  Use on finished barbecue, NOT AS A BASTING SAUCE.

  This is garontee to warm the belly.

  From Justin Wilson's "Outdoor Cooking With Inside Help"

  From: http://www.recipesource.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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