Wow at first I thought that the 280 Euro -> 412 USD was a typo, but then I checked the exchange rate. Is the Euro really worth that much compared to the USD? If I remember correctly just a couple years ago it was nearly 1:1.
When the Euro was being introduced and only used in electronic transactions (i.e. the paper money wasn't released yet)...the exchange rate was 1 USD = 2 Euro. Those were the days!
@Michael, what rubbish. It launched around 1:1 and the Euro fell to around US$0.80. But that didn't last long. It has been stronger than the USD for quite a while now.
@ScooterDe: Sorry, I misspoke (it's 6am over here)...You're right, I was remembering it wrong. When I traveled though Europe in the summer of 2000, they were posting the prices of everything in the local currency and Euro (preparatory to the conversion). Anyways, I do remember now that I could use the Euro amount as a rough estimate of how many USD the item was (because of the near 1:1 exchange), in my cloudy mind I was confusing the Euro with the Deutsche Mark which was at the 1:2 ratio back then.
(weird...someone on the Internet can admit when they are wrong ;) )
Carbonize, I'm sure having a stronger currency is worth having cameras every 10ft in major cities, and probably having the least civil rights out of any first-world country.
The US is sadly heading there, too...It's only a matter of time.
But, I have to ask, has _no one_ in Britain read 1984 or V for Vendetta? I mean, _seriously_?
@Jesse S - Unless you have something to hide or are just paranoid then why worry about the number of cameras? And at least when we install CCTV cameras we install ones that do the job (unlike San Francisco).
BTW you really think you are free in the US? You are probably more controlled than any other country you just don't realise it. You are raised to salute the flag and Hollywood movies like to alter history so America always wins. The films U264 and The Thin Red Line being perfect examples. Your international news is always biased towards the US but then most Americans are lost outside their own state.
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Wow at first I thought that the 280 Euro -> 412 USD was a typo, but then I checked the exchange rate. Is the Euro really worth that much compared to the USD? If I remember correctly just a couple years ago it was nearly 1:1.
Well Mark, with the current state of the US dollar, the exchange rate has become somewhat unfavorable for us Americans. :(
Or £210 ;)
We use real money here in the UK not the play money America uses.
FLAME ON!
When the Euro was being introduced and only used in electronic transactions (i.e. the paper money wasn't released yet)...the exchange rate was 1 USD = 2 Euro. Those were the days!
@Michael, what rubbish. It launched around 1:1 and the Euro fell to around US$0.80. But that didn't last long. It has been stronger than the USD for quite a while now.
@ScooterDe: Sorry, I misspoke (it's 6am over here)...You're right, I was remembering it wrong. When I traveled though Europe in the summer of 2000, they were posting the prices of everything in the local currency and Euro (preparatory to the conversion). Anyways, I do remember now that I could use the Euro amount as a rough estimate of how many USD the item was (because of the near 1:1 exchange), in my cloudy mind I was confusing the Euro with the Deutsche Mark which was at the 1:2 ratio back then.
(weird...someone on the Internet can admit when they are wrong ;) )
Micheal... you feelin ok mate?. you better have a little lie down!
Carbonize, I'm sure having a stronger currency is worth having cameras every 10ft in major cities, and probably having the least civil rights out of any first-world country.
The US is sadly heading there, too...It's only a matter of time.
But, I have to ask, has _no one_ in Britain read 1984 or V for Vendetta? I mean, _seriously_?
Jesse s
Read both, live in uk, can't wait... they've given me some wonderful pointers in how to gain power and corrupt mankind.
Give me 5 more years and when i'm done over here i'll give you a call and come sort out america too.
Just to get the record straight... I am a rather nice dictator who will bring you many shoe shops! (D.A. long may he roam)
(Dammit why does the reply button fail on me.. first things first though. gotta go find me some mindless drones)
@Jesse S - Unless you have something to hide or are just paranoid then why worry about the number of cameras? And at least when we install CCTV cameras we install ones that do the job (unlike San Francisco).
BTW you really think you are free in the US? You are probably more controlled than any other country you just don't realise it. You are raised to salute the flag and Hollywood movies like to alter history so America always wins. The films U264 and The Thin Red Line being perfect examples. Your international news is always biased towards the US but then most Americans are lost outside their own state.
@ jesse s.
Having cctv in public places isn't an invasion of privacy.
Things like warrantless wire taps, like some people in this country want, are.
@carbonize
No, that's not UKP but $250-280 EUR
http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/shop/index.en.html
@I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY - Like I said €280 = £210.