Mar 14 2008
More good news………
The dollar dropped below 100 yen today. It has not been there since 1995.
What is significant about that? It represents the 1-1 ratio point where when you pull out 5000 yen you are spending 50 dollars ( plus those G0dd**m ATM service charges!). Since, the powers that be that compute cost of living allowances have also decided that the inflation rate in the US has gone up-this does not necessarily trigger an increase in COLA to match it. Either way I’m screwed because I am leaving my job at the end of the month.
Maybe it is time to go back to the US. Maybe…………..
H/T to Japan Probe for the graphic!
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What, no V folded into the end?
skippy:
IRT to your comment about RF-8 CQ on America on NeptunusLex. What year was it? We could have been in the tower together if is was in the 84 to 86 timeframe. I have a son in Yokouska who thinks very much like you about Asia and Asian women.
As I recall it was 1983, I think. Maybe it was Early 84. I transferred from the squadron in late spring of 84
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