Subj : Re: US 2 metre licence query
To   : alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf
From : nospam
Date : Thu Oct 13 2005 12:51:47

From Newsgroup: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:16:36 +1000, Barry OGrady
<atheist.xxx@gmail.com> wrote:

>>>The $ goes before the number, like $24.
>>
>>Doesnt work if I'm saying 24$AU.  As iun 24 dollars Austrailian.
>>Being pendantic on shorthand is not a worthwhile effort.
>
>It works every time because that is the standard. If you use your own method
>it causes confusion.
>
>Try AU$24.
>
>>Allison

Well that may be so.  Been doing it my way for about 20 years here on
the usenet.    I'm not the only one either.  Your the first one
confused.  

Such is life,
Allison

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