Tales From the Dirt Patch: July 2010

Tuesday, 27 July 2010

So we all know that Americans have no idea about other countries. but seriously?

I found these real questions on a forum where I was looking for the current Euro exchange rate.

I am planning a trip to the Caribbean. Is it better to change Dollars into Euros here in the U.S. or should we wait and exchange it on the islands?

Are British coins still accepted in the U.K? I have many of them and want to send them to a friend in England.

I have two "notes" if you will, from Belgium. One is for 50 Franks and one is for 100 francs. I really want to know if the euro has replaced the frank, and if not, then what is the exchange rate in U.S dollars?

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Wednesday, 21 July 2010

I just pinched this off the comments on an article on guardian website

I know people think they're being funny by joking about the Daily Mail and cancer, but could you stop? It's fairly insensitive - over the past few years, several of my relatives have read the Daily Mail and I'd rather not be reminded of the fact.

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