Comments on: The Money Floor (Alas, Only Pennies) http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:50:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rossimo598 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1820897 rossimo598 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:30:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1820897 It is not illegal to glue pennies to the floor. Once it is in your possession you own it. It is illegal to "fraudulently" deface or mutilate currency or negotiable instruments. (18 U.S.C. 331) In other words, scribbling all over a dollar bill is legal. Trying to turn a $1 bill into a $100 bill is illegal. I think the penny floor is awesome and I am going to do it to a floor in my own home. It is not illegal to glue pennies to the floor. Once it is in your possession you own it. It is illegal to "fraudulently" deface or mutilate currency or negotiable instruments. (18 U.S.C. 331)

In other words, scribbling all over a dollar bill is legal. Trying to turn a $1 bill into a $100 bill is illegal.

I think the penny floor is awesome and I am going to do it to a floor in my own home.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1805265 ted Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:03:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1805265 "I guess if you’re a couple of pennies short on tips"? Kinda pathetic if you're still tipping with pennies. "I guess if you’re a couple of pennies short on tips"?

Kinda pathetic if you're still tipping with pennies.

]]> By: birdie1 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1804608 birdie1 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:27:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1804608 your one to talk crapster, or i mean slapster. your one to talk crapster, or i mean slapster.

]]> By: Ajan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1804415 Ajan Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:47:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1804415 Interesting!! Interesting!!

]]> By: Verily http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803810 Verily Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:12:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803810 Oh come on- it looks awesome, and given that it's the Standard I'm sure they sealed it up good and proper. Now.. I want to see one done in dimes! Oh come on- it looks awesome, and given that it's the Standard I'm sure they sealed it up good and proper. Now.. I want to see one done in dimes!

]]> By: The Slapster http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803782 The Slapster Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:53:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803782 This just in: The world is full of killjoys & whiners. No film at 11 necessary. LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS!! This just in: The world is full of killjoys & whiners. No film at 11 necessary. LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS!!

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803345 Ali S. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:08:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803345 Ugh...that nasty metallic penny smell would drive me insane. Ugh...that nasty metallic penny smell would drive me insane.

]]> By: Mouserz http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803236 Mouserz Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:38:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803236 I saw this a few days ago and was thinking of making a table like that, only with clear epoxy or something. I saw this a few days ago and was thinking of making a table like that, only with clear epoxy or something.

]]> By: Screen Sleuth http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803234 Screen Sleuth Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:33:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803234 Without a coating, wouldn't it smell like pennies in the room after awhile? Eww. Without a coating, wouldn't it smell like pennies in the room after awhile? Eww.

]]> By: Dolly http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803171 Dolly Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:48:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803171 The floor of the Cup Cafe at the Hotel Congress in Tucson, Arizona, also is made of pennies. They are sealed with something, so no wear at all is evident -- and this place receives very high traffic. It looks cool. The floor of the Cup Cafe at the Hotel Congress in Tucson, Arizona, also is made of pennies. They are sealed with something, so no wear at all is evident -- and this place receives very high traffic. It looks cool.

]]> By: katie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803038 katie Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:59:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803038 Literal Penny Tiles! I love it! Literal Penny Tiles! I love it!

]]> By: OddNumber http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1803023 OddNumber Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:53:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1803023 This is not impressive at all if you have ever been to "The Other Place" in Meadville, PA (small town bar also known as the Penny Bar). Every surface is covered in pennies, creating penny flags, maps, clocks and miniature Lincoln and Jefferson memorials made out of pennies. Since it is illegal to destroy US pennies, the owner used Canadian pennies in cases where he needed to cut corners into the pennies to make the designs look right. The only pictures I could find are here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2205193000 This is not impressive at all if you have ever been to "The Other Place" in Meadville, PA (small town bar also known as the Penny Bar). Every surface is covered in pennies, creating penny flags, maps, clocks and miniature Lincoln and Jefferson memorials made out of pennies. Since it is illegal to destroy US pennies, the owner used Canadian pennies in cases where he needed to cut corners into the pennies to make the designs look right. The only pictures I could find are here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2205193000

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802880 SenorMysterioso Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:05:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802880 It is not a crime It is not a crime

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802838 Edward Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:26:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802838 Unless there was a very thick coating of polymer over the pennies, they would wear out in a matter of months. Even if they did apply a coating, it looks like it would peel off the pennies after only a few seasons. Oh, and let me the first to point out that doing this is a federal crime. Unless there was a very thick coating of polymer over the pennies, they would wear out in a matter of months. Even if they did apply a coating, it looks like it would peel off the pennies after only a few seasons.

Oh, and let me the first to point out that doing this is a federal crime.

]]> By: arvana http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802834 arvana Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:21:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802834 Seems like a great idea! Presumably they varnished the pennies, and whatever they're embedded in, to keep them clean and shiny. Seems like a great idea! Presumably they varnished the pennies, and whatever they're embedded in, to keep them clean and shiny.

]]> By: felixthecat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802715 felixthecat Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:52:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802715 Unless they used real copper pennies, the copper veneer will eventually rub off and expose the zinc interiors. And though it looks quite attractive, I would think that the letters and other features of the coins would collect that sticky black dirt that is difficult to clean. Unless they used real copper pennies, the copper veneer will eventually rub off and expose the zinc interiors. And though it looks quite attractive, I would think that the letters and other features of the coins would collect that sticky black dirt that is difficult to clean.

]]> By: anonymoussss http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802714 anonymoussss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:48:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802714 Plus wouldn't it SMELL?? Plus wouldn't it SMELL??

]]> By: anonymoussss http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802711 anonymoussss Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:48:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802711 Possibly the dirtiest "clean" floor ever? Gross. Only for clean freaks like me though. The idea's really cool. That would suck if they couldnt fit the pennies on the sides or corners after filling up the whole room... Possibly the dirtiest "clean" floor ever? Gross. Only for clean freaks like me though. The idea's really cool. That would suck if they couldnt fit the pennies on the sides or corners after filling up the whole room...

]]> By: Skipweasel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802619 Skipweasel Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:41:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802619 Even once you've costed in the adhesive and grout, it's still probably a lot cheaper than most flooring. Antiseptic, too - few things will grow on copper and its alloys. That's why coins don't spread disease - though the same probably isn't true of notes. Given the price of some wallpaper I guess papering with fivers could come out cheaper, too. Even once you've costed in the adhesive and grout, it's still probably a lot cheaper than most flooring. Antiseptic, too - few things will grow on copper and its alloys. That's why coins don't spread disease - though the same probably isn't true of notes.

Given the price of some wallpaper I guess papering with fivers could come out cheaper, too.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/comment-page-1/#comment-1802372 Kalel Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:24:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/07/04/the-money-floor-alas-only-pennies/#comment-1802372 It makes odd cents. It makes odd cents.

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