tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19508699.post925943039850802229..comments2024-03-13T18:55:49.391+00:00Comments on Energy Balance: Slovakia: a Sustainable Country?Professor Chris Rhodeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12060542089215379056noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19508699.post-89678558378003787022010-06-27T07:22:59.897+01:002010-06-27T07:22:59.897+01:00Hi mark,
I am mislead by a friend in Indiana who ...Hi mark,<br /><br />I am mislead by a friend in Indiana who calls them "bux". Admittedly although he is married to an American girl he is from Scotland originally!<br /><br />I'll change it as you say, and the origin of the word is fascinating. maybe we will need to trade in such things again.<br /><br />The origin of the word "quid" for a pound is more speculative. I believe it comes from "quid pro quo", i.e. to give something for something, i.e. an exchange, but it's not certain.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chris.Professor Chris Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12060542089215379056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19508699.post-27506631042361181952010-06-26T21:11:07.108+01:002010-06-26T21:11:07.108+01:00Chris.
One minor correction. In referring to the...Chris.<br /><br />One minor correction. In referring to the dollar you used the term "bux." The proper spelling is "bucks." That term came to being during our colonial period when buckskins were used as a form of currency when trading with the native Americans. <br /><br />Fortunately we now have a standard currency and using buckskins is no longer necessary. Just imagine trying to withdraw some "bucks" from you local ATM or using them to tip your waitress. <br /><br />But the way you describe the future with dwindling fossil fuel resources we might have to go back to the old days and use "bucks" or some other barter system for everyday purchases. <br /><br />Inconvenient indeed.Marknoreply@blogger.com