Re: OT currency (was Re: Quoting styles (was Re: Antipassive?))

Mark J. Reed wrote:
> On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 8:58 PM, Ph. D. <phil@...> wrote:
>> Exactly. My pocket of coins waxes and wanes as I receive change and as I
>> give it in making payment. Many people (my girlfriend included)
>> never give change, then they periodically empty
>> it all into a jar. Just doesn't make sense to me.
>
> I usually try to minimize the number of tokens exchanged, but more
> often than not this just confuses the poor schmoe behind the register
> who can't understand why I would continue to add coins to my payment
> when just the one bill is already more than the required amount...
> *sigh*
Sort it out in your owns hands. Give the coins first, then the notes
(which is the only way mixed currency should be given). Most people who
won't think about the advantage will just type whatever you've given to
them into their machines anyway, don't both understanding and just give
you the right change. It's not like they're paid extra to care...

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Tristan.