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@Varyk @Today I think it’s forgiven if you take the job making license plates at $2/hr sometimes $2/day

@Dave @oohgodyeah a million bucks is a lot of store brand mac and French’s yellow mustard.

@UmeU
Oh, lol I missed the comment inset

@UmeU
@OldWoodFrame

Countries will sometimes value their currency vs the US Dollar vs trading it on the more open market. Often it provides some stability, particularly when trading abroad

So basically, I say one Triganic Pu is worth 1 US dollar and 1 Ningi is 12.5 US Cents so at least the value of the currency is less of an inflation factor

@billwashere

The Celica had a bigger back seat, if you know what I mean

@jol
@billwashere

They exist in the US but a lot of them are dead or dying. Among other things they have failed to innovate in the face of e-commerce so people can buy the same things without leaving home barring any other draw

@Maeve
@kinther @billwashere @til

Roughly ages 13-16. Some point in the latter I got a job and a shitty Toyota Tercel

@kinther

At the mall, you have the option of a watch and/or phone.

But yeah, remove that and it can be maddening ~ particularly if you have no real distractions

@billwashere
If you think about it, it was pretty safe. Plenty of adults and rent-a-cops around if anybody tried something shifty.

Also, food court and a movie dates :D

@billwashere
@Maeve @til

Parents dropped you off with $10 and/or allowance money and disappeared for a couple hours. Good times

@doubletwist
@InvaderDJ

“Bare necessities” is at a minimum 150% above the poverty line. Anything under that most of the benefits kick in. If you can find an advocate to help you thru the processes.

@Annoyed_Crabby
@TropicalDingdong

I lived in the PI for a couple years growing up and accidentally disturbing a tree nest is about as much fun as hitting a Georgia fire ant hill with a riding mower.