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Monday, April 6, 2009

Economy Nickelsbacks? Bearded Clams? Hasselbucks?

Posted by Eli Sanders on Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Your official, binding, not-Federal-Reserve-approved vote on the proper name for Seattle's new local currency:

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Star Bucks

Posted by Bill C. Rider on April 6, 2009 at 3:48 PM

The Liberty Dollar. Oh wait...

Posted by Bryan on April 6, 2009 at 3:57 PM

Did you know?

There's a bar called the Bearder Clam in San Filipe, Baja California, Mexico. It has a very disturbing logo.

Posted by salty purl on April 6, 2009 at 4:07 PM

"Ivars"

Posted by Big Adventure Steve on April 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM

It's sad that most SLOG voters aren't that interested in bearded clams, but most of us straight guys are.

I say we go for it.

Better than the Gooey Buck.

Posted by Will in Seattle on April 6, 2009 at 4:22 PM

I met a guy a couple years ago trying to establish a Seattle currency. It was pronounced Sea-view but was an acronym for something like Seattle value exchange unit. That guy should totally open a treasury and run for mayor.

Posted by hairyson on April 6, 2009 at 4:44 PM

Will my Disney Dollars work along side the Bearded Clams or whatever is used?

Posted by Simone on April 6, 2009 at 4:59 PM

Space Needle Shekels? Mt Rainier Rupees?

Posted by RainMan on April 6, 2009 at 5:06 PM

From the earlier post:

"Haglunds. "I'd like to purchase an order of clams 'n chips for Ħ5 Haglunds. "

It even has it's own monetary symbol and everything.

Posted by Banna on April 6, 2009 at 5:50 PM

Bearded Clams? Really?

Posted by Lily Fluffbottom on April 6, 2009 at 5:55 PM

"Puget Pounds" is far too long to say. What will it turn into, "P-P's"?!

I like Sea-Bucks more:
"how much?"

Five C-Bucks?
Ten C-Bee's?
Fifteen C's?

I like the idea of people walking around, pronouncing money like measurements of weight or length: "Three c's of cheese please."

Posted by tychotesla on April 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM

Sacajawea Dollar Coins (already available)

Posted by Makes Cents on April 6, 2009 at 6:17 PM

Sea-notes?

Posted by Urgutha Forka on April 6, 2009 at 6:34 PM

@5

Gooey Buck is actually kind of catchy. The problem comes when someone from outside the Pacific Northwest tries to pronounce it...

How about the Sound Sterling?

Posted by PDZ on April 7, 2009 at 1:10 AM

The word Nickleback should never be used again.
This is the name of a terrible Canadian band that is extremely popular with small town Canada and seems to win every award every year just because they are a popular formula band that produce soulless generic rock driving most sane music fans crazy.

Posted by -B- on April 7, 2009 at 8:29 AM

What, no WaMulah?

Posted by You Guys on April 7, 2009 at 5:28 PM