Comments on: Funny Money: Strange currencies of the world. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:21:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: ChadK http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-263751 ChadK Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:42:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-263751 Space Quid? Haven't those responsible considered the ever so sleek and modern "Buckazoid"? I do not know how that could've gon overlooked Space Quid? Haven’t those responsible considered the ever so sleek and modern “Buckazoid”?

I do not know how that could’ve gon overlooked

]]> By: shadowfirebird http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-254121 shadowfirebird Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:57:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-254121 Sorry to be cynical, but these "Rai Stones" -- giant stone wheels with a hole in the centre and radial markings? They couldn't possibly be millstones? Sorry to be cynical, but these “Rai Stones” — giant stone wheels with a hole in the centre and radial markings?

They couldn’t possibly be millstones?

]]> By: Slappy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-253556 Slappy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-253556 Merchants get charged a percentage of the sale when a credit card is used. This usually gets incorporated into the goods or services. When you pay with cash at a Canadian Tire store you're getting back that money. You won't get it if you pay by credit card. Merchants get charged a percentage of the sale when a credit card is used. This usually gets incorporated into the goods or services. When you pay with cash at a Canadian Tire store you’re getting back that money. You won’t get it if you pay by credit card.

]]> By: Jacki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252938 Jacki Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:20:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252938 Lol. I remember Canadian Tire money back a few years when I was little but they don't exist anymore here. I find that Rai stone hilarious though. XD Lol. I remember Canadian Tire money back a few years when I was little but they don’t exist anymore here. I find that Rai stone hilarious though. XD

]]> By: oot & aboot http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252574 oot & aboot Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:49:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252574 I always thought the Canadian Tire money guy was gay, I mean look at him he's fabulous I always thought the Canadian Tire money guy was gay, I mean look at him he’s fabulous

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252302 Miss Cellania Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:49:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252302 Oops, sorry bout that. Thanks, Marwood, corrected. Oops, sorry bout that. Thanks, Marwood, corrected.

]]> By: marwood http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252242 marwood Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:59:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252242 That should be 'Palau' not 'Paulau'. I remember seeing some of the Rai stones when I visited Yap. And on the matter of the Canadian Tire money, we used to get something similar from Esso in the UK, but they stopped it years ago, to my utter disappointment. That should be ‘Palau’ not ‘Paulau’. I remember seeing some of the Rai stones when I visited Yap. And on the matter of the Canadian Tire money, we used to get something similar from Esso in the UK, but they stopped it years ago, to my utter disappointment.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252072 Adam Stanhope Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:56:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252072 Great post. Great post.

]]> By: Lee http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252064 Lee Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:43:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252064 I love me my Canadian Tire money! They were so ahead of their time for customer loyalty programs! I love me my Canadian Tire money! They were so ahead of their time for customer loyalty programs!

]]> By: L http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252063 L Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:43:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-252063 Most Canadians probably have a bunch of Canadian Tire money sitting around. Some of the stores now have boxes where you can donate it to charity (for those of us who can't be bothered to save up for a power tool in 10-cent increments!). Most Canadians probably have a bunch of Canadian Tire money sitting around. Some of the stores now have boxes where you can donate it to charity (for those of us who can’t be bothered to save up for a power tool in 10-cent increments!).

]]> By: Weakly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251956 Weakly Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:52:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251956 The Space Quid is still a stupid idea. Round coins? How innovative! The Space Quid is still a stupid idea. Round coins? How innovative!

]]> By: janice http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251940 janice Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:55:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251940 Yep, we can buy pizza here with Canadian Tire money. Yep, we can buy pizza here with Canadian Tire money.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251830 Rachael Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:58:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251830 Actually you cannot redeem Canadian Tire money for gas. Kind of silly actually since you receive it for buying gas, but you can't use it at the gas station. However, Pioneer gas station in Canada has "Pioneer Bucks" that look very similar to Canadian Tire money that can be redeemed. I've actually been to restaurants that mainly cater to teenagers that accepted Canadian Tire money. Actually you cannot redeem Canadian Tire money for gas. Kind of silly actually since you receive it for buying gas, but you can’t use it at the gas station.
However, Pioneer gas station in Canada has “Pioneer Bucks” that look very similar to Canadian Tire money that can be redeemed.
I’ve actually been to restaurants that mainly cater to teenagers that accepted Canadian Tire money.

]]> By: kerozene http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251814 kerozene Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:44:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251814 "businessmen ordered porcelain tokens from China at a discount" And so it began. “businessmen ordered porcelain tokens from China at a discount”

And so it began.

]]> By: algonkin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251782 algonkin Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251782 Folks... Canadian Tire money is as good as the real thing here in Canada. I have about $80.00 worth saved in a jar. Just waiting to save another few bucks to go buy a tool I always wanted. And get this, when you purchase something with Canadian Tire money, they give you some back so you can start saving all over again LOL!! Folks… Canadian Tire money is as good as the real thing here in Canada. I have about $80.00 worth saved in a jar. Just waiting to save another few bucks to go buy a tool I always wanted.

And get this, when you purchase something with Canadian Tire money, they give you some back so you can start saving all over again LOL!!

]]> By: Robert Seddon http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251723 Robert Seddon Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:04:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251723 Aside from officially backed currencies, there's also the case of cigarettes being used as money in prisons. http://books.google.com/books?id=8t8CEnOhQeEC&pg=RA2-PA306&lpg=RA2-PA306&dq=cigarettes+prison+currency&source=web&ots=WPyHkLb9lV&sig=9S-5k7J-FQwA-hVUrNO-QJnNmt4 http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2002/09/reinventing-hyperinflation-wheel.html 'Soon after his release, Radford described the system that developed in a classic paper entitled “The Economic Organization of a POW Camp,” a write-up that's much appreciated by undergraduates everywhere for its skill at explaining the mysteries of monetary systems. What interested Radford the most was the way that cigarrettes, as a means of exchange, were subject to all of the fluctuations of normal currency.' Aside from officially backed currencies, there’s also the case of cigarettes being used as money in prisons.

http://books.google.com/books?id=8t8CEnOhQeEC&pg=RA2-PA306&lpg=RA2-PA3 06&dq=cigarettes+prison+currency&source=web&ots=WPyHkLb9lV&sig=9S-5k7J -FQwA-hVUrNO-QJnNmt4
http://caracaschronicles.blogspot.com/2002/09/reinventing-hyperinflati on-wheel.html

‘Soon after his release, Radford described the system that developed in a classic paper entitled “The Economic Organization of a POW Camp,” a write-up that’s much appreciated by undergraduates everywhere for its skill at explaining the mysteries of monetary systems. What interested Radford the most was the way that cigarrettes, as a means of exchange, were subject to all of the fluctuations of normal currency.’

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251647 Ali S. Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:18:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/16/funny-money-strange-currencies-of-the-world/#comment-251647 Hehehehe! Canadian Tire currency is awesome. Plus, whenever you do go visit their stores you always end up with them. Hehehehe! Canadian Tire currency is awesome. Plus, whenever you do go visit their stores you always end up with them.

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