Take for instance this trip in Frankfurt's Geld Museum (Money Museum). According to our guide, this is one of the oldest forms of payment in history. I have forgotten exactly how heavy it was, but it was as big as one of our 5 year olds. Our guide said that this "money" was in that time good enough for a good, healthy pig. The kids were really fascinated from this money.
One more form of old money was this - The Seashells from the South Sea. This is really interesting. Where I come from such shells were abundant (7,107 islands). You can almost go to any beach and grab your fortune!
The kids were asked which money they prefer - in unison they answered "The Big Stone!" One boy said "That way I won't ever have problems of losing it, not like the shells, they are so tiny, my mom would be really, really upset if I lose it." Hmmm ok, that's a good arguement.
I on the other hand would love to have more of this.
Ok, Ok I can settle for this too, it's not that bad after all.
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Looks very interesting ! Are you living in or near Frankfurt ? I was born in Frankfurt but have never been there, only once at the Hauptbahnhof when I was 10 years old, (yesterday) But my parents and family are from there and around in short from Hessen. I lived 2 years in Waldorf which at that time was not belonging to Frankfurt, I think today it does. And my cousin lives in Wiesbaden (know the Brita Filters ?)
Congratulations to Hubby ! Bravo !
Forget my stupid question, just read it in your profile, had totally forgotten !
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