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Post by gingerkid on Apr 27, 2015 23:08:35 GMT -5
Tell that to the farmers in California. Those guys are wealthy and their wealth does indeed grow on trees. Yep, a good friend of mine, crazy8s and her husband grow walnuts, and they taste darned good! Sure hope that the farmers receive some much-needed rain. Pecans were doing pretty well last year in south Georgia - moneymakers. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Apr 27, 2015 23:25:15 GMT -5
Money, isn't that something you transfer from your bank to paypal, to pay for all those pretty rocks & minerals ?
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Post by 1dave on Apr 28, 2015 8:01:58 GMT -5
I grew up in Texas where there was a lot of talk about:  The Five seemed to be the favorite and was known by the french value - Dix. The area where the Dix was prevalent was known as Dixie Land. Southwestern Utah around st. George is known as Utah's Dixie. Dix Front  Dix Back  They may not be worth much but they left their mark on the land. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2015 9:09:28 GMT -5
The real reason the military issued MPC was simple. Without notice they could change from one series to another and the military personnel could change the old for new. The hos were left penniless AND the military was left with millions to the good because of all the play money that could not be exchanged.
BUT an unscrupulous solder who was prepared could change his savings, hurry to the village and buy the old for pennies on the dollar then exchange again. Usually had to get his buddies to cash in that much dough though. And his needs were taken care of for ever and ever.
So I hear.
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Post by 1dave on Apr 28, 2015 10:58:53 GMT -5
Seems that when I was in high school, there was a song called The Money Tree; a jazzy little tune. Don't remember the singer I looked for it, but couldn't find it. THIS is interesting though. Some odd reactions! |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 28, 2015 11:14:47 GMT -5
Seems that when I was in high school, there was a song called The Money Tree; a jazzy little tune. Don't remember the singer Pat, did you say when you were in high school? I think this one is from 1956. Other than that, it fits the bill...
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Post by Pat on Apr 28, 2015 11:38:35 GMT -5
rockpickerforever. That's it! Graduated in 1959, so was a freshman. Thanks for tracking it down.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 28, 2015 11:54:23 GMT -5
You're welcome, Pat. I think I'd like to live in that town of Greenback, lol.
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Post by 1dave on Apr 29, 2015 9:26:39 GMT -5
Attitude is everything - Even about money. We've all heard about misers that hold onto every penny they get,  And the bums with nothing - except for their mattresses stuffed with money.  O Henry wrote about a guy who On the other hand, the young Kingston trio sang about the opposite attitude. (Don't know why this one is not showing up - Greenback Dollar at: And this one. If the wife really wanted her husband back, wouldn't she toss him a nickle instead of a sandwich? |
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Post by spiritstone on Apr 29, 2015 10:18:25 GMT -5
Attitude is everything - Even about money. We've all heard about misers that hold onto every penny they get, And the bums with nothing - except for their mattresses stuffed with money. O Henry wrote about a guy who On the other hand, the young Kingston trio sang about the opposite attitude. (Don't know why this one is not showing up - Greenback Dollar at: And this one. If the wife really wanted her husband back, wouldn't she toss him a nickle instead of a sandwich? LoL, I like the fact my wife can cook rather then had money. |
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Post by 1dave on May 1, 2015 11:30:34 GMT -5
I don't think the second item Has much to do with it. "Wampum" was money, but it didn't have anything to do with a government.   I was in Brazil in 1957 while they were experiencing 1,000% inflation. You HAD to spend your money as soon as you got it or it became worthless. The American Banknote company tried to keep up.  And finally went to a new name for their money.  Ever hear of the Wiemar Republic (Germany after WWI) ?    Don't think it can't happen to us! MONEY is an idea that only exists between our ears. If we think something has value, it does. If we don't, it doesn't. If you have a prefect 5 carat diamond and are starving, would you trade it for a ham sandwich? |
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Post by bushmanbilly on May 1, 2015 13:43:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2015 16:01:41 GMT -5
The largest dollar-denominated banknote was rather recent: The largest denomination ever put into circulation was post-WWII Hungary's 100-million-billion (100-quintillion) Pengő: The largest denomination ever printed was Hungary's 1-milliard-billion (1-sextillion) Pengő: (after an attempt to tie a version of the Pengő to commodities, which also failed, they gave up on the Pengő shortly before this note was to be issued in 1946, scrapping the Pengő in favor of the Forint, which remains Hungary's currency — I suppose investing in paper would have been a good thing at that time, as there was a huge paper shortage after that episode of hyperinflation, so bad that they had trouble printing any of the new replacement currency) If you have a prefect 5 carat diamond and are starving, would you trade it for a ham sandwich? Yup, the value of everything is relative. The "gold standard" and other attempts to put some non-relative basis under monetary systems have been just as futile. If you can't eat it or keep yourself warm and healthy with it, the value is all in unreal perception. |
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Post by mohs on May 1, 2015 17:58:52 GMT -5
It really makes you wonder what the first traded/bartered item was?
Did it first occur between two individual in the same tribe?
Or was it between two different tribes?
Was it flint for hide, food, water ?
Or was it a trade made for a human made object?
Perhaps a spear or arrowhead?
Or maybe even for a gem, shell, or piece of body adornment?
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Post by vegasjames on May 1, 2015 18:08:24 GMT -5
Even U.S. bills are no longer real money. They are debit notes. This the saying on the front about for all debts public and private. They are no longer backed by anything of value like the old silver certificate notes.
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Post by snuffy on May 1, 2015 19:25:38 GMT -5
It really makes you wonder what the first traded/bartered item was? Did it first occur between two individual in the same tribe? Or was it between two different tribes? Was it flint for hide, food, water ? Or was it a trade made for a human made object? Perhaps a spear or arrowhead? Or maybe even for a gem, shell, or piece of body adornment? Mostly,maybe the world's oldest profession!!! snuffy |
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Post by mohs on May 1, 2015 19:50:54 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on May 1, 2015 21:56:46 GMT -5
It really makes you wonder what the first traded/bartered item was? Did it first occur between two individual in the same tribe? Or was it between two different tribes? Was it flint for hide, food, water ? Or was it a trade made for a human made object? Perhaps a spear or arrowhead? Or maybe even for a gem, shell, or piece of body adornment? Your hearts were undoubtedly at the top of the list ! |
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Post by 1dave on May 1, 2015 22:00:35 GMT -5
Even U.S. bills are no longer real money. They are debit notes. This the saying on the front about for all debts public and private. They are no longer backed by anything of value like the old silver certificate notes. With Obama flushing them as fast as he can, they only have value because we think they do. Can you imagine someone today holding a 30 year mortgage on a million dollar housing loan? |
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Post by 1dave on May 3, 2015 6:36:01 GMT -5
I clicked on the "right here" but didn't watch the long winded message for more than a few seconds.
What are we willing to put up with?
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