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2016-11-28 Africa Subsaharan

Zimbabwe rolls out 'surrogate' dollars amid unease

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-28 07:27|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The Balancing Rocks have been used as a metaphorical theme to explain the importance of development coupled with preserving the fragile environment of Zimbabwe as similar to that of the Balancing Rocks found in Epworth, Matopos and in other areas.

Oh the irony.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-11-28 07:37|| 2016-11-28 07:37|| Front Page Top

#2 "Bob Notes"

Posted by Frank G 2016-11-28 08:43|| 2016-11-28 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 As long as they don't call it 'Microsoft Bob'...

Posted by Raj 2016-11-28 16:41|| 2016-11-28 16:41|| Front Page Top

#4 "....follows the issuing of bond coins"

Wonder what the heck they're made of? Can't be metal as those would be worth more than face value just in 'scrap value'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2016-11-28 16:51|| 2016-11-28 16:51|| Front Page Top

#5 The British have an expression,

As bent as a nine bob note

Which we recycle to,

As bent as a zimbob note

Posted by phil_b 2016-11-28 18:52|| 2016-11-28 18:52|| Front Page Top

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