It seems hard to believe but....

[Discoteque]

WHAT??? Bono's face isn't on any of the new Ireland Euro's???????? *GASP!*

so can I get somma this newfangled moolah at U.S. banks??

 

[Kieran McConville]

Seems like they've got a bit of an architecture thing happening there. I know, how about Bono playing a golden harp? He's probably glad he's not on a note.

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"I could meet you
We could be on the same side of the table
We could talk about what kind of person
you were tryin' to attract
We could look down from on high
and laugh..."

 

[WildHonee]

!! Those are pretty! Are they the size of US dollars or what?

Bono's getting his own stamp, though

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"Bono...a sort of holy cross between the Morrisons, Jim and Van"

YOU KNOW I BELIEVE IT

 

[hippy]

Okay, now I'm definitely moving to Europe! I like the colorful money! (Oh, I'm not SUCH a flake, there are many other reasons...lol)!

Look at all the pretty money!

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"A Bono approved event is a good event!"

You can dream, so dream out loud!

"The way to be optimistic is not to shut your eyes and close your ears." -Bono

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[Discoteque]

I think they might be slightly short/wider than a U.S. bill...but they're sure purtier!

I look at foreign money and think: is that Monopoly money??

It never looks like "real" money to me....

Hippy send me some when you get over there!

Originally posted by WildHonee:
!! Those are pretty! Are they the size of US dollars or what?

Bono's getting his own stamp, though

 

[hippy]

Originally posted by Discoteque:

Hippy send me some when you get over there!

Hehe...if I ever get over there...*sigh* stupid American money...I NEVER have enough!

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"A Bono approved event is a good event!"

You can dream, so dream out loud!

"The way to be optimistic is not to shut your eyes and close your ears." -Bono

Create Light, Create Unity, Create Joy, CREATE PEACE!

 

[Angel]

So is every country having their own unique Euro?

So you still need to exchange money when travelling from country to country?

Can some Euro experts here fill me in.... Puhlease!

 

[Angel]

One last thing.... does that mean the 10 IRP I have sitting here in change will be no good to me when I move to Ireland in September?

 

[Discoteque]

No, I think the paper Euros are the same across the board, but there are one or two of the larger coins that are country-specific (one side has something about that particular country, kind of like the state quarters they're doing here in the states)

and I *think* there's probably a grace period of some type if you still have some of the old currency, but don't quote me.

Originally posted by Angel:
So is every country having their own unique Euro?

So you still need to exchange money when travelling from country to country?

Can some Euro experts here fill me in.... Puhlease!

 

[zonelistener]

Ooh Pretty colors! Know I don't have to worry about learning numbers, I can pay by color.

 

[spinninghead77]

WHAT????!???? That must have been an oversight. Surely they meant to put Bono's face on the money!!

We have colorful money in Canada too!!

 

[Klodomir]

Originally posted by Discoteque:
No, I think the paper Euros are the same across the board, but there are one or two of the larger coins that are country-specific (one side has something about that particular country, kind of like the state quarters they're doing here in the states)

All the coins are country-specific. One side is the same everywhere, the other is unique to the country. In the Netherlands we have a picture of the Queen, in Germany they have a rather fabbo eagle, in France they have a big frog (j/k) etc. etc. The notes are all the same.

and I *think* there's probably a grace period of some type if you still have some of the old currency, but don't quote me.

True, but that's only one or two months, depending on the country. After that, you can put it into your bank account for free for a couple of months, or exchange it (for a fee) for another 4 years or so. Or even better, give it to charity. A lot of them are collecting old European money.