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The Bristol pound - Ghost - 19 October 2012
Bristol has launched its own currency.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/currency/9552347/Bristol-launches-citys-local-currency.html
Has anyone else seen this kind of system in action?
RE: The Bristol pound - bigpaul - 19 October 2012
There is something very similar in Totnes.
RE: The Bristol pound - Ghost - 19 October 2012
Thanks BP
The Totnes pound
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totnes_pound
What would be the repercussions if more and more places adopted this system?
Stroud. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroud_Pound
Lewes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewes_Pound
RE: The Bristol pound - Hrusai - 19 October 2012
jesus what a load of BS, such a stupid idea, as if we need to impede the flow of money
this'll probably end up with money going into bristol but not coming out
RE: The Bristol pound - Ghost - 19 October 2012
(19 October 2012, 14:19)Hrusai Wrote: jesus what a load of BS, such a stupid idea, as if we need to impede the flow of money
I think that's the whole idea, I'm guessing the locals see it as a way to create local wealth that is re invested into the community.
RE: The Bristol pound - bigpaul - 19 October 2012
you buy a Totnes pound in TOTNES, it can only be spent in TOTNES, therefore keeping the money in TOTNES.....simples!
RE: The Bristol pound - Hrusai - 19 October 2012
i get the idea, i just think its bloody stupid
RE: The Bristol pound - bigpaul - 19 October 2012
(19 October 2012, 14:31)Hrusai Wrote: i get the idea, i just think its bloody stupid
not really, it keeps the money in the town.
RE: The Bristol pound - NorthernRaider - 19 October 2012
Bristol pound or British pound the locals are just trying to avoid having to pay for a round " Oh sorry I only have Taunton Pounds and Cardiff pounds on me "
It would be simpler if that region just went bank to bartering " Oyl give you foive mangel worzels fer your daughter Farmer Scrumpy" ......" Its a deal and oye will toss in a sheep for your Welsh counsin to wed oooh arr "" Youve got twenty acres and oyve got forty three, Oh I gotta brand new combine arevester and oyl give you the key "
Bristol Chamber of Commerce Meeting minutes
RE: The Bristol pound - Carnebwen - 19 October 2012
Good idea. Saves a lot of the money leaving the economy from making its merry way to being spent in Eastern European countries.