[ASA Vet]

I've recieved two 50 Euro notes as a payment from a guy in the Netherlands.
I certainly hope they stay good until my next overseas trip so I can redeem
them for real money without paying a fee to my bank here.

[Jumper]

I'm living in The Netherlands and can tell you all that since the Euro the average Dutchman is upset about prices jumpint 25-50% on numerous items. The Dutch Govt is now compiling a list of over 2200 businesses that have illegally raised prices. If something used to cost one guilder (about 46 cents; it now cost one euro - about 91 cents). Not all products but enough. A candy bar used to cost about 45 cents at the Gas Station and now it costs about 58 cents with the conversion....