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To: TobagoJack who wrote (100169)	12/1/2007 1:26:05 PM
From: Canuck Dave	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 312710

I did some research on Chinese paper money a couple of years ago. How often did the paper monies collapse? Every time! The allure of the printing presses was just too strong a siren call to the powers that be in peace and war. Sometimes took generations, but they all fell, everyone. I like your "F" key metaphor, but there's a better one. "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses, and all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again." Take care. See you on the carrion piles. CD