Klarinet Archive - Posting 000758.txt from 2004/11

From: Tom Flavel <tom@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Happy Thanksgiving
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 14:22:50 -0500

On 30/11/2004 20:46:57, Daniel Fairhead wrote:
> Goodness Abe,
>
> please calm down.

Yes, indeed :)

> > The British money is the most expensive in the world I believe
> > (exchange rate statistics)
>
> Wrong. The Cyprus Pound is much stronger. And why mention statistics when you are merely saying what your own personal belief is?

How does one measure the strength of currency? I'm assuming by monetary
value alone isn't enough: I'm guessing stability is an important factor,
too? What constitutes a "strong" currency? (I'm reading Quicksilver, by
Neal Stephenson, currently, whichh is making me think about currencies
more than I usually do)

> PS - Are conversations like the current one not really allowed/wanted on Klarinet, or are the rules more flexible?

Personally, I'd say side-topics are far more interesting than sticking
rigidly on-topic, but that's just me; I'm sure others find the opposite.

> PPS - I just descovered the GC evolution reeds. I have one which seems to be working very well with no work on it at all, fresh from the box.
> PPPS - Now I'm on topic again! :-)

I'm using some rico reeds my local music shop owner found tucked away
under a bookcase: their price is marked in shillings and pence. I have
no idea exactly how old they are, but I'm guessing they're from the '70s
or so - they're a deep golden colour, which I think comes from age. In
any case, they give me much more joy than the modern reeds I've used, so
I bought the whole lot :)

Regards,

--
Tom

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