On Thu, 14 Nov 2002, at around 07:33:50 local time, Javier Vidaurre Ch. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hello Michael, > >I had to ask ;-) Well now I will never be stumped by >the currency references in all the UK shows and movies >I enjoy. I will be able to convert to US$ easily. > >All is safely stored on my hard drive for future >reference. > >Here in Peru we have the Nuevo Sol (S/.3.62 = >US$1.00). >The US$ is used for any monetary transaction here. > >Luca = 1 sol > >Lucas = soles (plural for sol) >Does this count for the obligatory LBC content? > >Mango = 1 sol > >Coco = US$1.00
Interesting. I understand the US dollar is also known as another type of fruit - a "banana" - in some quarters. Of course, we have yet to address the slang terms for multiples of pounds - I can never remember whether a "pony" or a "monkey" is GBP25 or GBP50, so I will leave this minefield for others to report on... ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
