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Post by Mars on Dec 13, 2007 13:02:15 GMT 12.75
The exchange rate isn't what I meant. Alot of people in other countries want the U.S. dollar for other reasons, collectors,stability,ect.. I've bought quite a few items that would cost,say, $20. at the exchange rate for a $10. American bill simply because they wanted the American bill and not their own countries bill.
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Post by Paws on Dec 13, 2007 20:52:31 GMT 12.75
Oh I got you. US dollars are easy to get in Europe though at virtually any bank. You know I can not remember a time when the US dollar was so cheap.
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Post by Mars on Dec 13, 2007 23:39:19 GMT 12.75
Your still thinking legal, normal ways of exchange not what the average person does. You can get virtually any currency at any major U.S. Bank, given enough time, yet it's rarely done. Carter could change his currency before leaving the U.S. but again, that's rarely done. Think of it this way. Your having a yard sale and someone offers you U.K. Pounds instead of Dollars. Alot of people will still do the sale, if they know the exchange rates, and even drop the price just for the "uniqueness" of the currency even though they can get that currency at the Bank.It's more desirable to trade goods for the currency then exchange currency for currency at a Bank. Not likely that a Bank will take grandmas old iron skillet in exchange for a foriegn currency and not likely the average person will exchange their own currency at a Bank for a foriegn currency.
There are more U.S. Dollar Currency in overseas Banks then in the U.S. itself. An interesting stat I heard awhile back.
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Post by Snake Eyes on Dec 14, 2007 0:36:34 GMT 12.75
Speaking of interesting stats I have a couple. There are more Cubans in Miami than Havana. More Jewish folks in New York than all of Israel. Go figure. snake-eyes Hmmmmmm
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Post by Paws on Dec 14, 2007 2:19:21 GMT 12.75
I think you are both right about your stats. Since we have changed the features of the US dollar there are literally "conex" containers filled with old style US bills in South America and Europe from the drug trade. They will stay there too. I know that we import in the neighborhood of 100,000 Cubans per year; most via Mexico which Mexico is trying to stop (Strain on their economy.) So Santa; felis navidad?
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Post by brittonfaith on Dec 22, 2007 8:54:24 GMT 12.75
Hey Snowbutt! You track soot or mud on my carpet this year and I'll deck your halls, alright! Might even turn Blitzen into jerkey.
So.....is it too late to tell you what I want for Christmas?
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Post by Santa on Dec 23, 2007 5:14:24 GMT 12.75
Soooo were you wanting some Prozac or Premarin?
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Post by Santa on Dec 23, 2007 5:17:03 GMT 12.75
Santa, I was wondering; you suppose I might have some cyanide, maybe a couple of pipe bombs, or a whole lot of arsenic this Christmas? I'm not really asking for myself. It's for the wife! Cyanide? Tsk Tsk Tsk; now Paws I don't think you want to go there. Remember when I warned you about asking for a wife for Christmas; 1995?
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Post by brittonfaith on Dec 23, 2007 5:27:09 GMT 12.75
I think Paws and I could both use a bottle of Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick-Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green and Purple Pills.
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Post by Paws on Dec 23, 2007 10:20:12 GMT 12.75
Yeah sure for Christmas; but she showed up for Haloween and I wasn't thinking about the significance!
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Post by Snake Eyes on Dec 24, 2007 1:41:37 GMT 12.75
Santa, My basset hound thinks I am a female basset. Anyway you mite be able to help us both???HhhMmm Thanks for your help snake-eyes
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Post by Paws on Dec 24, 2007 6:23:07 GMT 12.75
Hey Snake Eyes so you want another dog? Seriously now Santa if you have an extra one in your poke sack my dear darling wife could use a conscience, possibly a soul, undoubtedly a heart, a truthful tongue, a pair of feet that turn from frivolity, a pair of eyes that fail to covet, lust, or envy, and a pair of hands that toil after decency, concern, and love rather than selfishness and greed. If you can't do that then just kill her!
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Post by Mars on Dec 24, 2007 7:24:34 GMT 12.75
Nothing on my list this year. May all of you find the happiness that you need and want.
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Post by Snake Eyes on Dec 25, 2007 1:45:12 GMT 12.75
Hey Snake Eyes so you want another dog? Paws, Where did Santa go? ?? I was hoping Deuce didn't need any more animals to make him happy. I thought Santa might offer a castration or make my leg ugly ;D snake-eyes
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Post by Santa on Dec 25, 2007 1:53:47 GMT 12.75
Ho! Ho! Ho![/size][/b] That's real funny there Mr Paws! Have you read little Freddie Hill's sermon yet? Thou Shalt Not Kill! Well I see that Misses Clause is filling the thermos with hot chocolate so it must be getting close to time to pull out of here and get these deliveries done. I hope that everyone has a very merry Christmas; I'll be doing my part. Be sure to let me know how we did this year and if you see someone who needs something and you just happen to be able to take care of that need go ahead and do it.
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Post by Lt Colonel Bruce Reynolds on Dec 25, 2007 2:26:38 GMT 12.75
Santa, All I want is for winter to be over so I can plant my garden again, and that my son-in-law finds a job soon.
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Post by Paws on Dec 25, 2007 9:34:31 GMT 12.75
Sorry there Santa. Just gets very frustrating at times. I don't really think there is any need to kill her since I believe she is already dead inside. Maybe a prayer for her would be better.
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Post by Bro. Freddie on Dec 25, 2007 11:31:33 GMT 12.75
Santa??
I know it is awful late to be asking, but could I have some study books so I can prepare that special sermon that Paws and Toby needs??
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Post by Santa on Dec 25, 2007 12:54:40 GMT 12.75
Freddie, I think you already have the book. Didn't I read in your "Study of Matthew" what Jesus told Satan when Satan told Him to turn the stones to bread; "It is written hat man does not live by bread alone but by every word that procedeth out of the mouth of God." ? I think that means that EVERY instruction given by God is paramount. Not just what we call "The Commandments" but EVERY" word. Did you not also teach that Jesus taught that the standard of expectation includes the very thought of performing a forbiden act or sinful disobedience? I thought that you covered the relationship of lust/adultery and divorce/adultery very well. I know for certain that Paws has wrestled with repenting of his hatred and is seeking Divine help with offering forgiveness to his wife. I believe that Toby is seeking the strength to follow God's Will for him and the knowledge to reveal and understand that Will. Are you concerned that these boys will commit adultry in the future? Me too! Merry Christmas Freddie!
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Post by Santa on Dec 25, 2007 13:00:50 GMT 12.75
Hey Snake Eyes so you want another dog? Paws, Where did Santa go? ?? I was hoping Deuce didn't need any more animals to make him happy. I thought Santa might offer a castration or make my leg ugly ;D snake-eyes Snake Eyes your leg is aalready ugly! Deuce just has no taste! Get the old boy a big old jar of potassium nitrate at Tractor Supply. Don't let Misses Snake Eyes find out about it though and don't storeit close to your coffee pot!
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