Got the Laundry money sorted. Amazing how quickly it adds up from loose change. 600ml Coke holds $860 in $2 coins and the fruit vessel hold $330 in $1 coins. Hope I have enough to keep me in clean undies for a while.
So does that count as money laundering??? I get it! Instead of tabs on a spreadsheet you have different containers with different denominations of coins or notes for different expenses - now that looks like a good way of managing a Big Lap budget
Thanks for the tip!
Cheers, Kay
Desert Dweller said
05:07 AM Sep 23, 2018
We use two plastic 35mm film roll containers. They're exactly the right size for $1 coins. Each one holds about $12. They sit in the car console perfectly.
Blues Man said
06:34 AM Sep 23, 2018
Hey DD those 35mm film containers went extinct about 15 yrs ago.
SouthernComfort said
08:50 AM Sep 23, 2018
There's something weirdly satisfying about seeing how much your 'useless' change adds up to. Can't stand coins in the pocket and I always toss them into an old upturned hat soon as I get home. When the 'coin hat' is full, off to the bank and into the counting machine they go, last haul was almost $500 - mix of silver and gold coins. We always keep a small bag of $2, $1 & 20c coins in each car, good for travelling (laundry as said above), parking meters etc.
Desert Dweller said
11:07 AM Sep 23, 2018
Blues Man wrote:
Hey DD those 35mm film containers went extinct about 15 yrs ago.
Believe it or not you can still buy rolls of 35mm film even at places like Teds Cameras.
Film is making a comeback like vinyl records.
Dougwe said
11:14 AM Sep 23, 2018
I have two stubby holders in the console between two front seats of the Collie. One has silver coins and the other has $1 and $2 dollar coins in it. I use the silver for small purchases like a loaf of dread from the delightful bakers when I find one and take some for cash purchases to add to notes etc. The gold coins are for parking metres or washing machines etc. I just take them out when Collie has go in for a service etc.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Cupie said
11:32 AM Sep 23, 2018
Desert Dweller wrote:
We use two plastic 35mm film roll containers. They're exactly the right size for $1 coins. Each one holds about $12. They sit in the car console perfectly.
Me too, except that they stay in the laundry bucket. I use one for $2 coins though.
I fill them up while at home & it's a nice surprise for SWMBO to find them full at the first washing stop.
The perennial question is " Have you got any coins for the Laundry"? reply " Yes Dear"!
Of course we now have the beaut washing machine that we purchased from JayDee, living in the back of the Patrol. Cost us much less than a coke bottle of coins too.
-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 23rd of September 2018 11:35:27 AM
hako said
03:55 PM Sep 23, 2018
Blues Man wrote:
Hey DD those 35mm film containers went extinct about 15 yrs ago.
They still make them - 42c ea plus GST from China - some electrical shops use them to safely pack small components.
Just noted on Ebay that they add 10% GST to imported items...wonder how the govt collects the GST in Shanghai?
Got the Laundry money sorted. Amazing how quickly it adds up from loose change. 600ml Coke holds $860 in $2 coins and the fruit vessel hold $330 in $1 coins. Hope I have enough to keep me in clean undies for a while.
Thanks for the tip!
Cheers, Kay
Hey DD those 35mm film containers went extinct about 15 yrs ago.
Believe it or not you can still buy rolls of 35mm film even at places like Teds Cameras.
Film is making a comeback like vinyl records.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Me too, except that they stay in the laundry bucket. I use one for $2 coins though.
I fill them up while at home & it's a nice surprise for SWMBO to find them full at the first washing stop.
The perennial question is " Have you got any coins for the Laundry"? reply " Yes Dear"!
Of course we now have the beaut washing machine that we purchased from JayDee, living in the back of the Patrol. Cost us much less than a coke bottle of coins too.
-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 23rd of September 2018 11:35:27 AM
They still make them - 42c ea plus GST from China - some electrical shops use them to safely pack small components.
Just noted on Ebay that they add 10% GST to imported items...wonder how the govt collects the GST in Shanghai?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/10pcs-Plastic-Empty-Black-Bottle-Case-35mm-Film-Cans-Canisters-Containers/123270886069?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20180905084510%26meid%3Dbd6496f5f1bf4238bb6c4d8f1bdacc5e%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D123270886069&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226
Good Luck.
That makes most of old enough to have handled them. Some of us have held on to them.
I expect that the Gst amount would be retained by Ebay & the Gov't would collect from them & not the seller in Shanghai.
David
I do have one 35mm container left which i guard with my life and i also have a couple of kinder surprise containers which aren't too bad.
Should never have thrown the 35mm containers out. Didn't know i would need $1and $2coins for washing machine 50yrs ago.
Shows an alarming lack of foresight. LOL
well doesn't that apply to a lot of things
