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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by nohope587
Got my first coin today from a local labourer 500 cedis brass vf+ now these guys know I am a strange white man who wants their change they should be comming forward in droves to change their money and get candy.
Like the natives say around here,"You white-eyes are all alike" Next thing you know you will be buying another Manhatten Island or something. Take care and play it safe. (don't drink the water) |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I hit pay dirt the other day I got two bu rolls of coins and a small bag of older circulated coins.
The site now has power and AC so no more playing in 100 plus temps.
Hope everyone is Ok I don't have time to read much of the posts as connection cost through the sat link are too expensive.
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Valued Member
Australia
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I must have missed the post but what country are you in?
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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Richard is in Ghana Kegan. Since he can not come to the forum so often these days, I thought I can reply:) https://goccf.com/t/3763 |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Hi Nohope
Air conditioning and coins Sounds like paradise !!!
Take care !!
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Friday was an interesting day
I got a CU bundle of 1000 Cede notes but still none of the ever elusive 100 cede coins.
The local chief came to the compound to bless the project. For those with a weak stomach you might want to skip this post.
The Chief brought a chicken, a goat and case of wood alcohol. There was a lot of shouting gesticulating and plenty of glasses of libation followed by the slitting of the throats of the two animals in question. The blood was then used to coat the equipment and the unfortunate drivers. I have worked all over the world and have never seen anything quite like this before. Ghana is predominantly Catholic but even the devout ones still follow the old ways as well. Accra is a fairly modern city but out here in the bush things are still pretty much the same as they were before the white man came to change Africa.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Nohope
I was just thinking about you today and wondering How you were?
Glad to hear that your ok, and getting some good stuff while your there !!
Ummm Interesting Blessing !!!
Take care !!!
Rick
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Forum Mom
 United States
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Richard - so glad to hear from you and know you are doing well. What an experience!   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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As a former history and geography teacher, I envy you to a certain degree. But, I think I could do without the celebration you described.
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Forum Mom
United States
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Richard just sent me pics of where he's living now to post here:  Just wanted to share this with everyone. |
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Pillar Of The Community
Turkey
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Originally posted by nohope
I have worked all over the world and have never seen anything quite like this before.
Richard, you haven't seen enough then. That kind of ceremonies are very common in eastern civilisations too. Turks, Arabs have that custom, actually muslims have a so called "holyday" for that Edited by RenaL
03/14/2006 3:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yesterday was good news bad news good news day
The good news is I am in a real hotel for a few days with dial up no less.
The bad news is we have had a major equipment failure and the job will be delayed by a week or two while we wait for parts to be flown in form the old USA.
The good news is I go to the bank and got some of the bimetalic 100 cedi coins
These coins are BU but they are some of the worst minting I have ever seen. I guess when the face value of the coin is a around a cent and they are about the size of a quarter there is not a lot of profit in taking the time to mint a quality product. I have about 100 coins so I should be able to fill everyones request.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Nohope
A hotel !!! CooooL,, Hope everything works out with the equipment !!
I appreciate your finding the Bi Metalics ,, I'm sure wveryone will be thrilled with them !!
So how much longer are you going to be ?
Good to hear from you !!!
perhaps over the next few days maybe with access you can catch up with the forum ?
take care
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If all goes well I should be out of here mid April but I have a Feeling I could be here as late as june.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Good to hear you are mixing COINS with your current situation! Looking forward to having you back in the states so I can finally send that Knight wooden dollar your way! Keep us posted!
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