New age town in U.S. embraces dollar alternative

Reuters ^ | 19 Jun 07 | Scott Malone

[maine-iac7]

I thought it was Norman Rockwell. The conservative of all conservative person. The paintings that he did made life the best of the best so I am not sure of your point.

Bingo

Gt. Barrington is still a sleepy little "NR" town.

I'm getting a little tired at the FReeper's laziness and assumptions - without checking/knowing the facts - I thought that was Rather's realm - and I thought Freepers were more careful before positing judgments.

Is it me, or do the postings from FR's lately seemed to have gone downhill?

[Mrs. Ranger]

“Is it me, or do the postings from FR’s lately seemed to have gone downhill?”

It’s not just you. :) Nor is it just this subject.

Frankly, I don’t have the time, much less the patience, to teach “Retail 101”, much less explain the difference between the “Berkbucks” marketing strategy and the “Ithaca Hours” bartering system.

I clicked on this article mainly because we pass by Stockbridge a couple of times a year and I’ve been wanting to stop and visit the Rockwell Museum. If we do stop next time, I’ll be sure to buy some “Berkbucks” at the outset to avoid paying the “cash premium” if I purchase anything, and will redeem any remaining ones before we leave. :)

[Alouette]

Can I use my Canadian loonies?

[maine-iac7]

I’ve been wanting to stop and visit the Rockwell Museum. If we do stop next time,

DO!

I lived in the Berkshires for many years - when NR was alive - and his studio, a charming little cottage - (which he called "the cottage" ) was in the back yard of his place in downtown Stockbridge. I had many delightful conversations and much invaluable critiquing with/from him. He was a totally humble and witty man.

His cottage has been transported to the grounds on of the museum which is situated on many lovely, bucolic acres out of town.

To step inside the cottage is to feel as tho' he's just stepped out for a lunch and will be back momentarily.

[Terabitten]

again! try reading the whole article.

I did read the whole article. The article gave every indication that this was approved by the town government, not just by local businesses. To wit:

one of five denominations in a currency adopted by towns in western Massachusetts

The only indication that this was not government sponsored was in this sentence: "BerkShares are cash, and so people have transferred their cash habits to BerkShares," said Susan Witt, executive director of the E.F. Schumacher Society, a nonprofit group that set up the program." Just because a non-profit set up the program originally doesn't mean that it's not government sponsored in the end.

So, before you accuse others of not reading the article, make sure it says what you think it does.

Good day.