And it means that the remaining 15% of troglodytes, who still think in old francs (abolished about 40 years ago) will have to move with the times at last. They could do that because 1 new franc = 100 old francs. With the euro the conversion factor is too nasty to carry on with that. And another thing: it ends a scam in the Eurotunnel terminal on the French side. For instance, you could get a cup of coffee for 1.35 pounds sterling. But you were not allowed to pay that exact amount. No, you had to pay two pounds and then they gave you back 50 French centimes!
Han ----- Original Message ----- From: kilopascal To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Sunday, 2002-02-17 20:59 Subject: [USMA:18240] Franc is dead 2002-02-17 The Franc is now the 3-rd currency after the Guilder and the Punt to officially die. In 10 -days the remaining will officially be history. Viva L'euro! Adieu, John
