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[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

Glad to hear you arrived safe and well. Also, for your information :
Galleons: The primary unit of currency, typically made of gold. One Galleon is worth 17 Sickles.
Sickles: The second unit of currency, made of silver. One Sickle is worth 29 Knuts.
Knuts: The smallest unit of currency, made of bronze.
P.S. : Next time for the train you should get to Platform 9 and 3/4

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You mean they won't accept cowrie shells or cocoa beans? What kind of a place is this?!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

😋 Today i learned about :

Cowrie shells(from GPT) ... were widely used as a form of money in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Their durability and portability made them a practical medium of exchange.


Such culture ! I'm convinced you will find a great job and i hope the best for your kid as well. Take care 😌

[–] [email protected] 1 points 29 minutes ago