Random Thoughts Thread

[jetfuel]

...cool..goes well with peanuts...Jimmy peanuts..



jetfuel

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

Yes it is, and I don't. It says, plain as day on the reverse, "One Cent".

US Cents have been copper plated zinc since 1983 (1982 was transitional), with only 2.5% copper content for the past 27 years. US Cents minted prior to 1982 were 95% copper and as of today are worth nearly 2x face value in metal content.

Today's zinc Cents weigh 2.5 grams. The 95% copper Cents weigh 3.11 grams.

Even with the zinc composition, Lincoln Cents cost more than one cent apiece to manufacture.

I just left the room to count my PENNY jar........

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by Suze

I think the Brits never call their penny a penny. They call it a p.


But we never call our 1 cent coin a p.

Maybe some of us do....I hear people saying "I'm going to take a 'p' " but until now I thought they were going to the bathroom. Guess they were just taking a coin out of the little tray next to the cash register.......

[John_H]

Are you lucky enough to have restrooms without the pesky pay mechanisms? The worst thing is to be stuck without change and try to slide under the closed stall door. Just make sure there's nobody in there first!!

[chobocobo]

Hey guys just got back from seeing the movie Gamer it was awesome ! I saw a Smart in it It was a yellow and black one and it was the only vehicle sitting in the Social world on the Gamer movie. I'm pretty sure when they were racing on a motorcycle that I saw a blue and black one too that they had passed.

[Neonspinnazz]

159?

Days 'til the year ends?

[Big Panda]

Originally Posted by Neonspinnazz

159?

Days 'til the year ends?

NOPE, it's the number of days you'll have to wait to get your SMART!

[chobocobo]

Originally Posted by Big Panda

NOPE, it's the number of days you'll have to wait to get your SMART!

I mean honestly I can't believe I was able to get one I mean dang once you hit 18 and sign those papers you can get a car loan its amazing. I probably should of asked Suze Orman if I could afford it...but she scares me haha so i didnt.

[chobocobo]

is the top speed really 90? Has anyone gone over that?

[BobDiaz]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

Nickels, that's what the US Mint calls them, are 75% copper and cost around 10¢ each to mint.
The Great "Penny" Debate
...

From a standpoint of credit cards and checks, the penny poses no real problem; it's just another digit. However, with cash, it poses a problem; most of us don't care to deal with pennies and it costs a lot more than a penny to make it.

Rounding could solve the penny issue: 0 1 2 | 3 4 5 6 7 | 8 9 10

As you can see from above, the point to round up or down is very clear. Both 1 & 2 are close to 0 and 3 & 4 are close to 5. In the same way, 6 & 7 are close to 5 and 8 & 9 are close to 10.

Following the rounding rule could solve the penny problem, BUT the catch is that all our cash registers and software to count money is designed around the penny. Making the change to the nearest 5 cents would require massive upgrade costs.

No easy answer here....


Bob Diaz