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From: pete@stc.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.internat
Subject: Re: I hate to say I told you so...
Message-ID: <783@stc-b.stc.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 27-Jan-86 05:00:20 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 27 05:00:20 1986
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In article <762@ucsfcgl.UUCP> arnold@ucsfcgl.UUCP (Ken Arnold) writes:
>... Not to mention that if I send a letter from the USA to my
>potential client in London saying something will cost $1000, and it
>looks to him like it will cost 1000 pounds because his terminal draws a
>pound sign where I put a $ sign ... just imagine the confusion.

        Not much, in view of the usual trading relationship between
        the two currencies.

        Anyone remember when five bob was called a `dollar' and
        a half-crown a `half-dollar'?
-- 
	Peter Kendell <pete@stc.UUCP>

	...!mcvax!ukc!stc!pete

	`When your achievements match your expectations,
	 it's time to move on.'