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Valued Member
United States
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I ordered some take-out today for the family and had to wait for the food to come out. There was a little tray of pennies by the cash register and, of course, I had to look inside. I found this!  So today I did the "take a penny" thing. I really wanted to put something back but I have any change with me. Our family goes to this restaurant often enough so I'll have something special ready for the next visit - like 5 modern pennies. Will that equalize my karma? -- Boris |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I must bring this to your attention; it's not a penny it's a cent.  |
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Valued Member
 United States
284 Posts |
I stand correctly corrected. It's a cent. :-)
-- Boris
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19931 Posts |
I always check those too, but never a wheat for me. Nice grab!
rockdude - You just couldn't resist, eh? LOL
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Pillar of the Community
United States
615 Posts |
Honestly, I think taking the cent is fine. I mean who ever left it there was giving it as a gift to who ever needed it. I mean you taking it bc you needed it is fine (needing it for your collection is needing it just like needing it for a purchase). I have never seen a Wheat cent in there, but I mean it is being offered as a gift. I wouldn't take the whole dish :), but I mean I don't think taking a Wheat cent is stealing either. -SWUSC |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
781 Posts |
the only thing I've ever seen those is lint and maybe a jacked up penny with gum stuck to it. nice find!
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Rest in Peace
United States
3039 Posts |
Quite the opportunist aren't you. Please ease your conscience and leave those 5 cents next time. By the way, nice grab.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1077 Posts |
I think this whole "cent" versus "penny" thing is a bit pedantic. Haven't they always been called pennies? Don't the "Give a penny, take a penny" trays say just that? What goes in the third roll down in this picture. Ok so officially we all know they are cents but I don't see the need to jump on someone if they mention the "P" word. Not having a go, it's just my opinion.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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I still like the sound of the "P" word.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4085 Posts |
Further proof that the claims of "unsearched give a penny, take a penny trays" are not true!  Nice find! Ken |
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Valued Member
United States
88 Posts |
I too don't see a problem with calling them pennies. Whether intentional or not, the use of the word penny to describe our 1 cent coin is ubiquitous and accepted in the American lexicon.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If penny is not allowed, then neither is "buffalo" nickel. That animal is a bison.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1882 Posts |
I don't get the whole "cent" vs "penny" thing, either. Nickels don't say "nickel" on them. The mint has referred to cents as pennies.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I too don't see a problem with calling them pennies. Whether intentional or not, the use of the word penny to describe our 1 cent coin is ubiquitous and accepted in the American lexicon. Same here....I have seen that a few times on here and I would think the people making a big stink about it would have more important things to worry about. Maybe it's just me, but I dont think it's necessary to insist that people call them "cents" vs "pennies". When someone says "penny" I think most of us know what they are talking about. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its more like a "Slang" for cent that came from other countries. The "proper" name for the US "penny" is really CENT.
Penny came from most other countries and just seemed to end up here. Its all Tomato Tomato to me..lol
People say "POP" and people say "SODA". doesn't matter to me as long as its Pepsi..lolol
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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People say "POP" and people say "SODA". doesn't matter to me as long as its Pepsi..lolol LOL! Love it as I am drinking one myself (in lieu of coffee) |
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Posted 02/08/2009 10:28 pm
