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2008-01-21 Africa Subsaharan

ZimBob Gifts to Civilization: the $15 Million Burger

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Posted by Frank G 2008-01-21 09:55|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 He said special arrangements were being made to pay soldiers, police and other uniformed services "because it is not desirable to see them ~~paid in foreign currency~~ queuing for cash".

Gono said with higher denomination bills businesses might be tempted to again raise prices of scarce goods.

"If this happens the whole objective of solving the cash shortages and to bring convenience to the people will be defeated," he said.

In August 2006, the central bank slashed three zeros from the nation's old currency.

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-01-21 12:32|| 2008-01-21 12:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Zimbabwe, where everyone is a millionaire, but your dollar still has maximum value - proposed selling point for a travel brochure.

Posted by Super Hose 2008-01-21 14:44|| 2008-01-21 14:44|| Front Page Top

#3 It's Bob's final payment to the Chinese for their war of liberating Africa for the Chinese. I would wager that ALL Zimbobland's raw materials are being shipped to China for baksheesh back-handers that are worthless even as they're given.
Sunglasses and plastic flip-flops, anyone?
(I'm off to get myself a 15 million buck burger to frame, 2 x 10Mill notes on the way, so I'll have some change).

Posted by rhodesiafever">rhodesiafever 2008-01-21 15:06|| 2008-01-21 15:06|| Front Page Top

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