Bye Bye US Dollar

SumitB · 1st April 2008, 15:27

The United States is to abolish the dollar and adopt the euro, according to a surprise announcement by the US Department of Monetary Policy.

In a move that will to herald a seismic shift in the global economy, the US will, in the words of government spokesman William P. Flanjingle, "play a proud and vital role in the shaping of a new economic order."

The President is expected to issue an official statement later today.

Rumours had been swirling in recent weeks that the US government was considering a drastic solution to the recent collapse of the dollar. But analysts and politicians have still been taken unaware by this historic and startling decision. One of the first to issue a public rebuke was Representive Tom Plunger of Jackson County.

"This isn't about markets or business or stuff like that," he said. "This is about our culture, our very society, being sold off to the Europeans! Why do you think we renamed French fries freedom fries? To stop something like this from happening!"

The move is thought to be linked to the oil market, as the falling value of the dollar has severely reduced the spending power of super-powerful oil cartel OPEC.

By replacing the dollar with the euro, analysts believe the US will be able to boost oil production and slash prices.

"This is a good move for the country and for the world," Monetary Policy spokesman William P. Flanjingle said in his speech. "We're only changing the currency, and have you ever seen a euro banknote by the way? They're actually very colourful and a lot of fun."

The news is bound to increase pressure on the British government to sign up to the single currency as well. Reacting to this sudden turn of events, eurosceptic MP Roderick Smiley has already issued a fresh call for a referendum on the euro.

A frontbencher, who asked not to be named, meanwhile told us that the atmosphere in the Commons is "tense, mysterious, scary and exciting. It's like you know something's about to fall on you from a great height and it's either going to be a beautiful naked woman or a big bag of cow dung. One's slightly better than the other, but you'd rather neither did, really."

The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver his response to the US adoption of the euro at 12.00pm this afternoon.

Source: US to scrap dollar and join the euro - Money -Virgin Media

benbsb29 · 1st April 2008, 15:30

Today is the 1st of April.

SumitB · 1st April 2008, 15:30

Oh! I did not know that

spadival · 1st April 2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Today is the 1st of April.

You had to go and spoil all the fun!!

.. I was looking forward to a deadly "serious" discussion on the subject and let the cat out of the bag later in the day.

SumitB · 1st April 2008, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

You had to go and spoil all the fun!!

.. I was looking forward to a deadly "serious" discussion on the subject and let the cat out of the bag later in the day.

Some people I tell you.

shatrughna · 1st April 2008, 15:37

Ha Ha! I was wondering why is there no prank till now on TBHP. Well I also read about Deepika and Yuvi wedding on rediff.

ashthedivx · 1st April 2008, 15:50

Hahahaha... even i was like "What the hell??" It would been fun it the same had been declared 11 at night

Cheers

condor · 1st April 2008, 15:51

Flanjingle. Nice name. lol

moralfibre · 1st April 2008, 15:52

Shucks my company will pay me in Euro's now. :(

Technocrat · 1st April 2008, 16:03

That should be good Kiran why are you sad.

Yes I know its 1st April just wondering why is MF sad at being paid in Euros

moralfibre · 1st April 2008, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

That should be good Kiran why are you sad.

Yes I know its 1st April just wondering why is MF sad at being paid in Euros

I wish it was in Pound Sterling. :(

Technocrat · 1st April 2008, 16:13

hahahaha ok so you were looking at an even bigger picture

speedzak · 1st April 2008, 16:26

Nice joke cum prank. Right?

BTW if it goes like the current scenario, then it will be soon bye bye!

PatienceWins · 1st April 2008, 16:29

Good News!!

They should have adopted Indian Rupee. :(

benbsb29 · 1st April 2008, 16:29

After seeing the number of pranks which have been going around via mails in my office, including from the higher management regarding changes in the entire architecture, and also developments for a country called Taka Tuka, i have decided to let the cat outta the bag early.

Imagine, there were people actualy thinking about the implications of the architecture related changes.

1st April 2008, 15:27	#1
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Bye Bye US Dollar The United States is to abolish the dollar and adopt the euro, according to a surprise announcement by the US Department of Monetary Policy. In a move that will to herald a seismic shift in the global economy, the US will, in the words of government spokesman William P. Flanjingle, "play a proud and vital role in the shaping of a new economic order." The President is expected to issue an official statement later today. Rumours had been swirling in recent weeks that the US government was considering a drastic solution to the recent collapse of the dollar. But analysts and politicians have still been taken unaware by this historic and startling decision. One of the first to issue a public rebuke was Representive Tom Plunger of Jackson County. "This isn't about markets or business or stuff like that," he said. "This is about our culture, our very society, being sold off to the Europeans! Why do you think we renamed French fries freedom fries? To stop something like this from happening!" The move is thought to be linked to the oil market, as the falling value of the dollar has severely reduced the spending power of super-powerful oil cartel OPEC. By replacing the dollar with the euro, analysts believe the US will be able to boost oil production and slash prices. "This is a good move for the country and for the world," Monetary Policy spokesman William P. Flanjingle said in his speech. "We're only changing the currency, and have you ever seen a euro banknote by the way? They're actually very colourful and a lot of fun." The news is bound to increase pressure on the British government to sign up to the single currency as well. Reacting to this sudden turn of events, eurosceptic MP Roderick Smiley has already issued a fresh call for a referendum on the euro. A frontbencher, who asked not to be named, meanwhile told us that the atmosphere in the Commons is "tense, mysterious, scary and exciting. It's like you know something's about to fall on you from a great height and it's either going to be a beautiful naked woman or a big bag of cow dung. One's slightly better than the other, but you'd rather neither did, really." The Prime Minister is scheduled to deliver his response to the US adoption of the euro at 12.00pm this afternoon. Source: US to scrap dollar and join the euro - Money -Virgin Media
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benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,209 Times View My Garage	Today is the 1st of April.
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SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 986 Thanked: 263 Times	Oh! I did not know that
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shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	Ha Ha! I was wondering why is there no prank till now on TBHP. Well I also read about Deepika and Yuvi wedding on rediff.
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ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Hahahaha... even i was like "What the hell??" It would been fun it the same had been declared 11 at night Cheers Last edited by Rehaan : 2nd April 2008 at 01:16.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,013 Times View My Garage	Flanjingle. Nice name. lol
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,968 Times	Shucks my company will pay me in Euro's now. :(
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	That should be good Kiran why are you sad. Yes I know its 1st April just wondering why is MF sad at being paid in Euros
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	hahahaha ok so you were looking at an even bigger picture
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Nice joke cum prank. Right? BTW if it goes like the current scenario, then it will be soon bye bye!
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PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	Good News!! They should have adopted Indian Rupee. :(
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