tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post1034297142844292619..comments2024-03-28T18:47:51.210+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): SHOW & TELL - EurosGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-65038462197448677702009-07-25T11:15:05.171+02:002009-07-25T11:15:05.171+02:00Imagine what it was like in Greece: 330 drachmas b...Imagine what it was like in Greece: 330 drachmas became 1 euro - the change was really drastic. Everyone seems to be used to it now, though. <br /><br />I like the euro because it's so convenient when you travel between countries - also it appears to be more robust than the pound :-(Tinsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117009077032779594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-61343026514138962492009-07-25T02:23:23.684+02:002009-07-25T02:23:23.684+02:00We briefly saw the Euros whilst in Europe....they ...We briefly saw the Euros whilst in Europe....they disappeared so quickly....lol. However, it was handy not having to change currency between countries, although it was back to Pounds in Britain.<br /><br />We changed to decimal currency back in the 1960s, but I don't think my MIL ever quite got the hang of it, consequently one never knew to which currency she was referring.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901064145483995261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-85723001874025155612009-07-25T01:33:24.868+02:002009-07-25T01:33:24.868+02:00You know... it HURT me when this happened -- and I...You know... it HURT me when this happened -- and I've never been out of the states! But it BOTHERS me deeply that things like this happen! That each country's individuality and uniqueness is taken even in this small way! Of course, it all makes PERFECT sense - since you are so many countries in a small space -- and hop around in each other and back and forth through each other just like WE (Americans) go through the states! It would be ludicrous for each STATE to have it's own currency - and I guess that's the point behind the Euro -- but it is still SAD that the unique currencies are obsolete...Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-29574339287254270362009-07-25T00:21:44.893+02:002009-07-25T00:21:44.893+02:00I can understand how difficult it would be to chan...I can understand how difficult it would be to change to new currancy. My younger daughter has been to Europe a couple of times, and brought back Euros for us to see. Thank you for sharing!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193049178630106990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-39506343858774530312009-07-24T21:40:51.799+02:002009-07-24T21:40:51.799+02:00I never thought about how you would have to calcul...I never thought about how you would have to calculate the new cost of things. What a pain. Glad you are used to it now.i cant decidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211685173168040992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-91937898548550788582009-07-24T16:54:16.570+02:002009-07-24T16:54:16.570+02:00I'm used to it now. The only problem I have is...I'm used to it now. The only problem I have is that since we started using Euro's prices have gone up, slowly but very steadily. I know I better not count too much, but if you see what every day stuff costs sometimes, it makes your hair rise!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-81479790134562296712009-07-24T15:16:16.769+02:002009-07-24T15:16:16.769+02:00Yes, I still have Euro's from Anneliese's ...Yes, I still have Euro's from Anneliese's trip to meet Isegrim. I'll be keeping those until th enext time I go over, probably in one year.Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-89456263402342132602009-07-24T14:55:26.987+02:002009-07-24T14:55:26.987+02:00That must have been very hard to get used too!
~Ke...That must have been very hard to get used too!<br />~KelliKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959889019639336499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-80938186084241632412009-07-24T14:45:42.550+02:002009-07-24T14:45:42.550+02:00Now that would by confusing. I have trouble enough...Now that would by confusing. I have trouble enough figuring out the price of items when they have percentage markdowns.<br />Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-80469145335086335792009-07-24T14:21:07.809+02:002009-07-24T14:21:07.809+02:00Britain and Switzerland will take a long time to c...Britain and Switzerland will take a long time to change. Euros are handy when travelling through european countries, you don't have to keep changing money.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-46955871400097711642009-07-24T13:53:53.047+02:002009-07-24T13:53:53.047+02:00Yes, it was like that in the 60s when we changed f...Yes, it was like that in the 60s when we changed from sterling to decimal currency. I used to convert it back to the old money, but after 40+ years we're so used to it now. It's so much easier to deal with.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-59531129401160855132009-07-24T13:50:02.893+02:002009-07-24T13:50:02.893+02:00No I have never seen a Euro & I'm glad you...No I have never seen a Euro & I'm glad you showed it. I fear that our country will come to that too. I dont like the thought of it at all. Sounds complex.Tina Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644273440522679531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-32045785918234796972009-07-24T11:52:51.593+02:002009-07-24T11:52:51.593+02:00Fantastic Show n Tell Gattina. This brings a bit ...Fantastic Show n Tell Gattina. This brings a bit of European culture for us American bloggers. Love it.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-52207865264409882012009-07-24T09:19:23.672+02:002009-07-24T09:19:23.672+02:00First time I've ever seen this. Thanks for sha...First time I've ever seen this. Thanks for sharing. I would be lost with all the conversions you have to do. Either that or have to carry a big calculator :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-32898713624815465082009-07-24T09:13:44.878+02:002009-07-24T09:13:44.878+02:00Happy Friday.. I can understand the difficulties t...Happy Friday.. I can understand the difficulties to adapt to the change of currency.. I have few euro's bill and coins.. from the left over trip before..fitty's pinky rose cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137865901642424737noreply@blogger.com