John and all, Prices are increasingly dual in national currency and euro, but the euro is not yet availabe. I still do not see changes in gasoline stations. After 2002-01-01, when the euro becomes availabe, there ill be a period of a month in which old currency and coins can be used side by side. I have noticed abuse; the coming of the euro is used to increase prices. >From July 1 prices may not be increased, so they are doing it now. Especially buying things in railway stations was always expensive, but suddenly it has become even much worse. 0.5 L bottles of Coca Cola bought at railway stations are ridiculous. These cost about 1.50 euro! To hell with them. I boycott these crooks. I buy drinks etc. for the voyage in a common shop and then I go to the station. Coca Cola bought in such shops is at least 50% cheaper. Han ----- Original Message ----- From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 5:54 PM Subject: [USMA:13605] Re: OT Re: Re: http://election.independent.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=76500 > 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/ > >
