2001-06-09 This is news to me. I always thought Euro-cheques were able to be used Europe wide. You should then obtain a credit card where you will be billed in Euros. This may change. As the use of the single currency evolves, quirks like this one will dealt will have to be resolved. Postage stamps is another issue that will have to be looked into too. As people encounter these road blocks, there will be grumblings that will force a change. To Han and Louis: Are there any changes taking place now in preparation for the Euro on 2002-01-01? Such as gasoline pumps registering prices in Euros, postage stamps in Euros, vending machines, cash registers, etc.? The national currencies must be converted to Euros by the end of February. If the change of these items doesn't start before 2002-01-01 there is a chance due to the amount of time it takes to change machines, that they will not be able to function in Euros after the cut-off date. What are the time tables? John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2001-06-09 11:22 Subject: [USMA:13603] OT Re: Re: http://election.independent.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=76500 On Sat, 9 Jun 2001 08:10:03 -0400, "Stephen C. Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> I think that our Queen Beatrix will figure on the Euro coins too, >> >> Han > >To my understanding the coins will be interchangeable in >all countries using the Euro, regardless of whose symbol >is on the other side. I've applied to open an account with a bank in France and was dismayed to see that any euro cheques issued on a French account can only be used within France, as the banking systems are incompatible! This seems a major drawback to having a single currency. Chris -- UK Metrication Association: http://www.metric.org.uk/
