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Mirto · 2008-08-10 01:59:12

Ok, what is with the rest of europe, bar the mainland, using the "," instead of the "." in monetary terms? I nearly lost my balls buying a gift for a friend due to thinking I was getting a bargain but it turned out the bloody thing cost 180 squibs rather that 1.80 euros! In Italy for example a nice plate, that you would be…

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Ok, what is with the rest of europe, bar the mainland, using the "," instead of the "." in monetary terms? I nearly lost my balls buying a gift for a friend due to thinking I was getting a bargain but it turned out the bloody thing cost 180 squibs rather that 1.80 euros!

In Italy for example a nice plate, that you would be inclined to buy for your mother, if you were not an orphan or from a single parent family with male values, would be advertised as 11,00. Now that is €11.00 to Irish people.

Why or where does it come from?

Are we doing it wrong?

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#2 10-08-2008 3:03am

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I've heard they also speak a different language and have their steering wheels on the other side off the car.

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#3 10-08-2008 3:34am

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Now my story begins in Nineteen-dickety-two. We had to say "dickety" because the Kaiser had stolen the wold "twenty". I chased that rascal to get it back, but gave up after dickety-six miles.

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#4 10-08-2008 3:34am

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amacachi wrote: »

I've heard they also speak a different language and have their steering wheels on the other side off the car.

Brains to burn, wha?

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#5 10-08-2008 3:35am

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i don't get it. was the price displayed as €1,80?

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#6 10-08-2008 3:37am

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The-Rigger wrote: »

Now my story begins in Nineteen-dickety-two. We had to say "dickety" because the Kaiser had stolen the wold "twenty". I chased that rascal to get it back, but gave up after dickety-six miles.

I was going to pretend to be smart but a certain Goa mix is in the way

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#7 10-08-2008 3:37am

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xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

i don't get it. was the price displayed as €1,80?

180,00

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#8 10-08-2008 3:38am

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xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »

i don't get it. was the price displayed as €1,80?

Yep - ebay for some countries on the continent for example show items as €180,00 instead of €180.00 (if you login to the country site not ebay.ie)

Its just wrong - its a decimal point not a decimal comma. Gits!

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#9 10-08-2008 3:40am

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Morlar wrote: »

Yep - ebay for some countries on the continent for example show items as €180,00 instead of €180.00 (if you login to the country site not ebay.ie)

Its just wrong - its a decimal point not a decimal comma. Gits!

{{hugs}}

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#10 10-08-2008 3:44am

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Mirto wrote: »

Ok, what is with the rest of europe, bar the mainland, using the "," instead of the "." in monetary terms? I nearly lost my balls buying a gift for a friend due to thinking I was getting a bargain but it turned out the bloody thing cost 180 squibs rather that 1.80 euros!

Oh, don't visit any fake websites please!

Or reply to Nigerian e-mails!

If it's too good to be true, it isn't true!

Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.

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#11 10-08-2008 3:52am

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were yew in a foreign country?? wot do ya expect? sure der mad over there beyant!! they do be on the beach with their tits out and all... not a bother on them!

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#12 10-08-2008 4:45am

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180,00 how is this confused as 1.80?

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#13 10-08-2008 5:14am

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Mirto wrote: »

180,00

How could you possibly have interpreted that as 1.80?

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#14 10-08-2008 8:19am

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Mirto wrote: »

Ok, what is with the rest of europe, bar the mainland, using the "," instead of the "." in monetary terms? I nearly lost my balls buying a gift for a friend due to thinking I was getting a bargain but it turned out the bloody thing cost 180 squibs rather that 1.80 euros!

In Italy for example a nice plate, that you would be inclined to buy for your mother, if you were not an orphan or from a single parent family with male values, would be advertised as 11,00. Now that is €11.00 to Irish people.

Why or where does it come from?

Are we doing it wrong?

Why are we different? Personally I fail to see how it is confusing.

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#15 10-08-2008 8:37am

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That's how it is in some countries. Go out and travel the world a bit, you'll learn a few things. :condescendingsmiley:

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#16 10-08-2008 9:40am

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It's not just European countries. The decimal comma separator is used in many countries worldwide - more than those that use the decimal point separator.

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#17 10-08-2008 10:39am

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Maybe it was the fact that they use squibs instead of money that confused you?

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#18 10-08-2008 10:56am

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Zillah wrote: »

How could you possibly have interpreted that as 1.80?

castie wrote: »

180,00 how is this confused as 1.80?

That was my first thought. I thought it was well known that some European countries use a comma and not a decimal point.

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#19 10-08-2008 11:45am

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Here's a tip OP. Replace the , with a . and taaaa daaaaa!!!!!!

:rolleyes:

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I have to agree with the rest. How did 180,00 become 1.80?

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#21 10-08-2008 11:53am

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I have to agree with the rest. How did 180,00 become 1.80?

I'll fourth that

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Maybe the OP thought everything was being priced in cent coins.

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#23 10-08-2008 12:17pm

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Maybe the OP thought everything was being priced in Homer Simpson coins.

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#24 10-08-2008 12:41pm

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The Europeans will slowly take over...

miles are now km
pounds and ounces are now grams and kilograms

soon,

there will be no pints
you'll be driving on the left
€1.80 will be €1,80

watch this space....

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#25 10-08-2008 12:52pm

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jester77 wrote: »

you'll be driving on the left

I already drive on the left hand side of the road.

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#26 10-08-2008 12:59pm

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Mossy Monk wrote: »

I already drive on the left hand side of the road.

I'm too long gone from Ireland... remind me not to drive next time I'm back :P

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#27 10-08-2008 1:01pm

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500ml of Bier is better then a pint.

Driving on the left makes it easier for lefties.

And it will become 1,80€

Also do you say Euro or Euros for multiples of €?

jester77 wrote: »

The Europeans will slowly take over...

miles are now km
pounds and ounces are now grams and kilograms

soon,

there will be no pints
you'll be driving on the left
€1.80 will be €1,80

watch this space....

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#28 10-08-2008 1:23pm

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BOFH_139 wrote: »

500ml of Bier is better then a pint.

Driving on the left makes it easier for lefties.

And it will become 1,80€

Also do you say Euro or Euros for multiples of €?

Yoyo's of course.

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