Comments on: New €2 coin commemorates 10 years of the euro http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/ Ireland's Internet Newspaper Wed, 16 May 2012 15:13:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: John Scotthttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-204427 John Scott Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:17:45 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-204427 how nice i will only need another 50 coins and will be able to pay the property tax how nice i will only need another 50 coins and will be able to pay the property tax

]]> By: Paul Mallonhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203998 Paul Mallon Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:58:36 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203998 lol, nice one! :-D lol, nice one! :-D

]]> By: Iain Murrayhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203285 Iain Murray Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:44:28 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203285 At least they seem to have got the expiry date right on it! At least they seem to have got the expiry date right on it!

]]> By: fitszpatrickhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203283 fitszpatrick Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:44:11 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203283 Too much sky news Rachel give it up, there s a good girl. The euro is fine it's the the banks and the lack of regulation that were the problem. In simple terms if the Brits want to retain their pre dominant position in financial services talking down the euro helps them a lot. It's nothing more than that Too much sky news Rachel give it up, there s a good girl. The euro is fine it’s the the banks and the lack of regulation that were the problem. In simple terms if the Brits want to retain their pre dominant position in financial services talking down the euro helps them a lot. It’s nothing more than that

]]> By: Shanti Omhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203236 Shanti Om Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:01:44 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203236 I remember the first day of the euro.. We went to a service station on the way home and I paid in punts and got euro change.. I'll admit, I was a little inebriated, but I stood at the window looking blankly at the shop assistant.. I was convinced they had given me chocolate money instead of the real thing, it just felt and looked so fake! I remember the first day of the euro.. We went to a service station on the way home and I paid in punts and got euro change..
I’ll admit, I was a little inebriated, but I stood at the window looking blankly at the shop assistant..
I was convinced they had given me chocolate money instead of the real thing, it just felt and looked so fake!

]]> By: Jeff Kennedyhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203234 Jeff Kennedy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:01:16 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203234 Should have put a big R.I.P in the middle Should have put a big R.I.P in the middle

]]> By: Rodger O Watershttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203144 Rodger O Waters Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:59:26 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203144 McCreepy didn't help but pop over to Germany and ask them,everything was rounded up.they christened it the teuro (unsure on spelling) German for expensive,less blatant when we switched to decimal due to ignorance on exchange rates. McCreepy didn’t help but pop over to Germany and ask them,everything was rounded up.they christened it the teuro (unsure on spelling) German for expensive,less blatant when we switched to decimal due to ignorance on exchange rates.

]]> By: Darren O'Neillhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-203095 Darren O'Neill Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:25:14 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-203095 10 years was a long time for the euro. Now thats out of the way they can stat the rollout of the Punt. 10 years was a long time for the euro. Now thats out of the way they can stat the rollout of the Punt.

]]> By: Davidhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202994 David Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202994 That wasn't the euros fault. More like Charlie mc creevys inflationary budgets That wasn’t the euros fault. More like Charlie mc creevys inflationary budgets

]]> By: David Sheridanhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202983 David Sheridan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:19:39 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202983 A bit like putting on your best suit, before meeting your maker.. A bit like putting on your best suit, before meeting your maker..

]]> By: jimbohttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202973 jimbo Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202973 Do we actually want or need this,what a waste of money,you can bet 2 euro it will cost a hell of alot more than face value. POINTLESS!!!! Do we actually want or need this,what a waste of money,you can bet 2 euro it will cost a hell of alot more than face value.
POINTLESS!!!!

]]> By: Larry O'Connorhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202957 Larry O'Connor Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:52:36 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202957 Coins are minted for circulation every year, you know businesses do need change! There's always at least 3 million 2 Euro coins minted every year, they'll just issue these instead of the normal harp version. It doesn't cost any extra. Coins are minted for circulation every year, you know businesses do need change! There’s always at least 3 million 2 Euro coins minted every year, they’ll just issue these instead of the normal harp version. It doesn’t cost any extra.

]]> By: Larry O'Connorhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202949 Larry O'Connor Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202949 2009 was the 10th anniversary of the EMU, 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the Euro coins coming into circulation. 2009 was the 10th anniversary of the EMU, 2012 is the 10th anniversary of the Euro coins coming into circulation.

]]> By: Susan Dalyhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202879 Susan Daly Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:54:21 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202879 Hi Lynton - have a look at our Daily Edge section. While some of those stories pop up in TheJournal.ie news stream, there are some that don't - and it is generally a place for our light-hearted tales! Hope you enjoy. http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/ Hi Lynton – have a look at our Daily Edge section. While some of those stories pop up in TheJournal.ie news stream, there are some that don’t – and it is generally a place for our light-hearted tales! Hope you enjoy. http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/

]]> By: Lynton Hartillhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202872 Lynton Hartill Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:49:08 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202872 All news is pretty much bad news. That's the way it is. Maybe we need a good news section where news stories brighten up our day and promote sustained positive action and support rather than negativity and criticism. All news is pretty much bad news. That’s the way it is. Maybe we need a good news section where news stories brighten up our day and promote sustained positive action and support rather than negativity and criticism.

]]> By: David Conch Condonhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202869 David Conch Condon Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:46:39 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202869 go play with your xbox then and leave us rightful moaners alone. go play with your xbox then and leave us rightful moaners alone.

]]> By: Darragh Flynnhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202859 Darragh Flynn Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:36:41 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202859 I am so tempted to ditch this website as a news source given the amount of typical Irish moaners and begrudgers who comment under nearly every single post. I am so tempted to ditch this website as a news source given the amount of typical Irish moaners and begrudgers who comment under nearly every single post.

]]> By: Barryhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202824 Barry Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:01:40 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202824 Yeah what an awful waste, while we're at it how about the Olympics. Awful waste of money, also spending money on basically anything....awful waste.Some people are never happy Yeah what an awful waste, while we’re at it how about the Olympics.
Awful waste of money, also spending money on basically anything….awful waste.

Some people are never happy

]]> By: Davehttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202812 Dave Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:51:34 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202812 This is totally inappropriate. That's all I can say on the matter. This is totally inappropriate. That’s all I can say on the matter.

]]> By: Billygoatmuffhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202778 Billygoatmuff Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:20:34 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202778 It's probably worth €2, just a guess. It’s probably worth €2, just a guess.

]]> By: Tim Henchinhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202772 Tim Henchin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:18:09 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202772 The houses look like they are on fire. Quiet apt. The houses look like they are on fire. Quiet apt.

]]> By: Begrudgyhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202762 Begrudgy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:11:21 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202762 No picture of merkel or sarkozy on the back of these things. What happened ?? No picture of merkel or sarkozy on the back of these things. What happened ??

]]> By: Rachel Walshhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202725 Rachel Walsh Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:43:33 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202725 That is very inappropriate considering the catastrophic disaster this currency has turned out to be. That is very inappropriate considering the catastrophic disaster this currency has turned out to be.

]]> By: fitszpatrickhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202719 fitszpatrick Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:37:20 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202719 Comments prove there is no chance of stupidity being replaced any time soon. Comments prove there is no chance of stupidity being replaced any time soon.

]]> By: Kathleen O Toole Tighehttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202699 Kathleen O Toole Tighe Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:20:16 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202699 Agreed What a flipping waste when the country. Is broke Agreed
What a flipping waste when the country. Is broke

]]> By: Susan Dalyhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202698 Susan Daly Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202698 I'm sure that it will be worth something in the future John, although probably less than, say, a Dublin millennium 50p piece because it will be released on such a widespread basis across the EU. For now though, it's not a collectable in that you don't have to pay more than face value to get it into your hand. I’m sure that it will be worth something in the future John, although probably less than, say, a Dublin millennium 50p piece because it will be released on such a widespread basis across the EU. For now though, it’s not a collectable in that you don’t have to pay more than face value to get it into your hand.

]]> By: Kevin McCarthyhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202695 Kevin McCarthy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:18:05 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202695 Would have been better if they produced chocolate money. We would get some satisfaction at least. The whole euro thing is like a magical fantasy story anyway. Ummpa-Ummpa.... Would have been better if they produced chocolate money. We would get some satisfaction at least. The whole euro thing is like a magical fantasy story anyway. Ummpa-Ummpa….

]]> By: chicken ball annhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202693 chicken ball ann Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:16:27 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202693 That's just peachy That’s just peachy

]]> By: stephen corriganhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202685 stephen corrigan Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:12:54 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202685 Therell be a coin with a burning euro symbol on the back for the 11th anniversary and then the year after well just remove the harp and put the german flag in it! Therell be a coin with a burning euro symbol on the back for the 11th anniversary and then the year after well just remove the harp and put the german flag in it!

]]> By: Johnhttp://businessetc.thejournal.ie/new-e2-coin-commemorates-10-years-of-the-euro-318702-Jan2012/#comment-202684 John Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:11:57 +0000 http://www.thejournal.ie/?p=318702#comment-202684 Is it worth anything, or just a collectable? Is it worth anything, or just a collectable?

]]>