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Old 03-06-2009, 03:09 PM   #1
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A million seconds equals approx 12 days
A trillion seconds equals approx 31,688 years.
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Old 03-06-2009, 03:15 PM   #3
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and here is what about 5 Billion looks like
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easier to write a check or just do a money transfer.

looks like the stacks can fill about two and a half rinks.
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That's why I only deal in Zimbabwe currency. Way more manageable.
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That's why I only deal in Zimbabwe currency. Way more manageable.


GET YOURS FOR ONLY $1 US KIDDIES!!!! BUT HURRY THEY ARE GOING LIKE HOT CAKES!
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That one million dollar pile looks small, he said 100 packets? Looks like 10 to me.
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Old 03-06-2009, 04:32 PM   #9
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Isn't it grand that the US is wasting all that money?

BTW, GM is worth more than $5 billion. I'm pretty sure the US wasted a lot more than $5 billion on that sinking ship.
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:45 PM   #10
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Holy smokes, that could almost fit in my house.
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