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TonysPics- interesting idea, but they wouldn't there be lots of germs on the icing from the circulated coins?
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TonysPics- interesting idea, but they wouldn't there be lots of germs on the icing from the circulated coins? I thought the same thing, but didn't ask her about it. I would guess that since they have no numismatic value, she cleans them with soap and water first before decorating the cake with them. She said she would be in today to get the mercs. |
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I hope people know what they are and don't eat one.
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I don't think I would ever put coins on anything I was going to eat.
I think it would be cool to make a cake that looked like a coin though.
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I thought the same thing, but didn't ask her about it. I would guess that since they have no numismatic value, she cleans them with soap and water first before decorating the cake with them.
I think this lady should really stop and look at people on the street and what they do. I mean just how many people handle coins after they pick their noses, use a bathroom, drop on the sidewalk, sneeze in their hands, spit on their fingers to count money and a few things I can not mention on this forum. If I saw a coin on something I was supposed to eat, I'd pass it on to someone else. |
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I taped a Buffalo nickel to the bottom of a glass case to watch people try and grab it. I put hole rolls of Lincolns on RR tracks. Cut them in half with scissors. Used baking soda to improve the condition of the coin. (like a week ago) |
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think this lady should really stop and look at people on the street and what they do. I mean just how many people handle coins after they pick their noses, use a bathroom, drop on the sidewalk, sneeze in their hands, spit on their fingers to count money and a few things I can not mention on this forum. If I saw a coin on something I was supposed to eat, I'd pass it on to someone else.  You've never stopped into a fast food place, paid cash for your food, received change and went and sat down and ate? (not to mention any unsanitary actions in the food prep area. Not much difference...except maybe this lady has food service experience and has enough common sense to wash and sanitize the coins (like you would the knife to slice the cake). There are numerous ways to sanitize metal, the simplest being heat or a simple bleach solution. |
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My grandfather had soldered a bunch of mercs together to make a bracelet.
And I was also guilty of putting coins on railroad tracks... Now, everyplace I go with my kids I see that you can pay $.50 to flatten a coin and imprint some touristy slogan on it. I can't bring myself to do that one.
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Haha I used to have a whole book of those flattened pennies when I was a kid.
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When I was younger at an amusement park I tried to elongate a 1943 Wheatie. Dang magnet.
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maybe this lady has food service experience and has enough common sense to wash and sanitize the coins (like you would the knife to slice the cake). There are numerous ways to sanitize metal, the simplest being heat or a simple bleach solution. Maybe she puts them in the utensil tray and runs them through the dishwasher! |
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You've never stopped into a fast food place, paid cash for your food, received change and went and sat down and ate? (not to mention any unsanitary actions in the food prep area. There are numerous ways to sanitize metal, the simplest being heat or a simple bleach solution.
You've obvously never had Cancer and gone through Chemotherapy. It's a very educational experience in sanatation. You learn not to shake hands, pet animals, touch public toilet doors or seats or handles without a paper or napkin. You learn not to touch anything you don't have to and as to money, you learn to not touch any part of your face after handling them. You don't face people on trains, busses, etc and if you do you hold your breath. Since the Chemo I never pick up a coin on the street regardless of the denomination. Of course after so many operations, picking up anything is difficult anyway. |
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I used to make rings out of quarters and halves by tapping it on the edge and rotating it, you just keep tapping and rotating and it eventualy flattens out (easier with silver) then when you get it to the desired width you drill out the center. Made some really cool ones with the dates and designs showing on the rings.
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You've obvously never had Cancer and gone through Chemotherapy. It's a very educational experience in sanatation. You learn not to shake hands, pet animals, touch public toilet doors or seats or handles without a paper or napkin. You learn not to touch anything you don't have to and as to money, you learn to not touch any part of your face after handling them. You don't face people on trains, busses, etc and if you do you hold your breath.
Since the Chemo I never pick up a coin on the street regardless of the denomination. Of course after so many operations, picking up anything is difficult anyway. There is a saying about "The exception to every rule". Your case would be the exception! I've worked in food service for 5 years and have knowledge about food service sanitation. I also know that no more than 1 in 10 actually go and wash their hands after paying for their food (probably alot less). |
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