meanoldman
Tue Apr 12 07:58:59 CDT 2005
I'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.
"KMA" <KMA@dontthinkso.chum> wrote in message
news:d3ge3k$fs0$1@atlas.ip-plus.net...
>> how many big mac's/hour :)
>
> Don't laugh. This is one of the most trusted indicators of relative wealth
> when comparing two disparate economies. Forget about "how many litres of
> oil
> can I buy for a days salary?". Or how many cigarettes, both of which are
> too
> subject to local taxation. Also, even staples like loaves of bread aren't
> uniform enough in construction and composition to make a valid comparison.
> Nope, the best indicator so far is "how many minutes must I work to buy a
> (local) Big Mac meal?". That'll tell you relatively who's better off.
>
> (Hint: The one who's better off is the one who has the money but doesn't
> spend it on the hamburger)
>
>
> "Emanuel Ceciu [MCT]" <emanuel@nospam.ceciu.ro> wrote in message
> news:u4toxQ1PFHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> how many big mac's/hour :)
>>
>> --
>> Emanuel Ceciu
>> MCSE, MCT
>> GeCAD
>>
>>
>> "Rowdy Yates" <rowdy_yates_mcngp@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns963644B8E9EE7rowdyyates2124@207.46.248.16...
>> > "sarab chahda" <sarab_vicky2000@yahoo.co.in> wrote in news:03d801c53f45
>> > $19ddb260$a601280a@phx.gbl:
>> >
>> >> hello
>> >> am a mcse certied engg. having a 4 yrs plus experience in
>> >> networking on windows 2000 and done mcse on windows2003
>> >> backkground.got a valid passport and have a through and
>> >> indepth knowledge of networking issues and
>> >> trobleshooting.open for all options but with good
>> >> negotiable salary.
>> >>
>> >
>> > it's a deal. but we can only pay you in Big Mac's.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
>> >
http://www.mcngp.com/
>> >
http://profiles.yahoo.com/rowdy_yates_mcngp
>>
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