I can't see how rich people ever get bored.

[davywavy]

In my question of a week or so ago, I asked people what the lowest denomination coin they'd be willing to reach into a public lavatory bowl would be. I was interested by the results, not least because they indicated that I could get a small crowd of my friends plunging their hands into suspect water for less than a tenner - money well spent in anybody's book.
Of this group, token_limey and baloobas indicated that they'd take the plunge (as it were) for a single Zimbabwean dollar.
In case you didn't know, thanks to hyperinflation the Zimbabwean dollar is the lowest value currency ever to exist; in the international currency markets, it is currently trading lower than the cowrie shell, the short sick and even the pebble with a single dollar being worth less than 0.0000000001 pence. It's the only currency I've ever seen with a best before date.
Still, as I've always wanted to be a millionnaire, I've made an acquisition:

.*

So, token_limey and baloobas, get your sleeves rolled up. If you're willing to go bowl diving for a single dollar, I reckon you're going to be busy for a while.

^{*At close of trading yesterday, five hundred million Zimbabwean dollars was worth approximately 0.9 pence. My wallet feels all the heavier for it.}

Comments

David saves the world

[(Anonymous)]

"Oh no, Dr Evil is threatening to unleash his doomsday fembots upon the world unless we pay him ... one hundred million dollars."

"Hang on, that gives me an idea." &c


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Re: David saves the world

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

That may be the explanation; Blofeld is threatening Zimbabwe and Mugabe is saving up to buy him off?

Re: David saves the world

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry ... all things considered, what fate, exactly, could Blofeld be threatening Zimbabwe with?

Re: David saves the world

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Free and fair elections?