Scribbling on notes

nikos p. · Post by **nikos p.** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:01 am

A month ago, I entered some 50 euro notes (4 or 5) with a green "A3" circle stamp in one side (the one with the serial number). The thing is that I took the notes from an ATM all together but they are not from the same country.

Plz, I beg some one for a hit with these notes...

PEKU · Post by **PEKU** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:18 pm

nikos p. wrote:A month ago, I entered some 50 euro notes (4 or 5) with a green "A3" .

Not a green Ä3". I found a note with a blue"B1'

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diogocanilho · Post by **diogocanilho** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:00 pm

I want to ask you guys if it's legal to stamp the euro bills.
Like the "Crazy Georger" does in where's George (view his profile): http://www.wheresgeorge.com/user_profil ... 2c90a3462e

ravestorm · Post by **ravestorm** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:50 pm

diogocanilho wrote:I want to ask you guys if it's legal to stamp the euro bills.
Like the "Crazy Georger" does in where's George (view his profile): http://www.wheresgeorge.com/user_profil ... 2c90a3462e

You can find your answer in FAQ section of EBT's website

http://www.eurobilltracker.eu/?command=4096;tab=3

Dakkus · Post by **Dakkus** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:07 pm

It is legal (see http://www.eurobilltracker.eu/faq/?command=4096;tab=3#1 ).

However, it should be taken into account that in several states the notes will be immediately withdrawn from circulation if they have any markings on them. For example Finland is a very bad place for marking your notes, as that'll be an immediate death sentence for them. However, in the south, for example in Italy (and also in Ireland), the notes are always in such a horrible condition that marking them won't be decreasing their lifespan too much.

So, as for legality, stamping is ok. In some areas it might decrease your hitchances instead of increasing them. In EBT it's generally thought that each user may do the decision by himself. Stamping is not especially recommended, but no one has anything against it, either. If you feel like doing so, then do so.

jack_isidore · Post by **jack_isidore** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:26 pm

this is artwork! anonymous genius

i love it

Klazu · Post by **Klazu** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:32 pm

Great idea, indeed!

nickx · Post by **nickx** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:04 am

My opinion is that once you put a note into EBT it's just as if you have marked it - why then mark, sign or stamp on notes at all?

diogocanilho · Post by **diogocanilho** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:21 am

nickx wrote:My opinion is that once you put a note into EBT it's just as if you have marked it - why then mark, sign or stamp on notes at all?

Advertising EBT. Euro Bills are one of the better way to advertise EBT itself...

Dakkus · Post by **Dakkus** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:30 pm

jack_isidore wrote:this is artwork! anonymous genius

i love it

Great, indeed!

For those too lazy to dig their wallets from their pouches, here's a pic of a normal Trichet signature:

ravestorm · Post by **ravestorm** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:16 pm

G/P

I guess "Ross Gas" but...

Other guesses?

giulcenc · Post by **giulcenc** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:42 pm

Today I received this note as change at gasstation:

It means: 'More certainty of the punishment' and 'More consideration of victyms'

doiknow · Post by **doiknow** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:22 pm

I once used to write something on notes - but then stopped it 'cause I never saw another 'marked' note. Maybe I should start again?

btw: As studiing fees were established in Germany some students stamped their notes with stickers saying "Fees are non-social" and things (sure Text was german). So maybe You saw one of these notes?
These Stickers had measures of about 1cm * 4cm - had black scripture on a white background an a black box to surround the sticker....

ravestorm · Post by **ravestorm** » Wed May 30, 2007 8:10 pm

4th name found

Ticonderoga · Post by **Ticonderoga** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:03 am

I'm surprised at the apprehension some of you have towards scribbling on notes - even in the tougher countries like Finland and Germany. So what if the note gets taken out of circulation? If it gets 4 hits before it does, what's the problem? They all come out of circulation anyways.

Anyhow, if your note, stamp, or scribble is discreet, most bank staff won't even see it anyways. Most notes are briefly looked at. A banker handling thousands of notes isn't going to check each one for stamps or notes.

And even if they did search every stamp, if everyone stamped/noted their bills, eventually it would become more "common" and less bills would be pulled as a result.

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Scribbling on notes

I don't see a problem