me: oh cool, my flight to nostriga has a layover in paris.
katie: if you go to paris without me im getting a divorce.
Discussion
Yup that’s fair Derek. 🤣 she makes a great point
I want her to come... Darn kids and their starting of school that week.
Why start school in August? Why? Lol
That happened sometime within the last 20+ years or so. When I was a kid, we started in September after Memorial Day. Now the kids go for a week and then get a day off for the holiday weekend 😂
Show her the large migrant problem in Paris and she may change her mind 😅
I mean layover, it could just be a couple of hours… If you stay in the airport she’s not missing much 😂
😂
Well she does have a valid point.
I'll send her a picture of me drinking airport wine.
Which airport?
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle
Charles de gaulle and gold
Charles de Gaulle, the former President of France, had a significant interest in gold and its role in the international monetary system. In the 1960s, he believed that the United States had an “exorbitant privilege” due to the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency, which allowed it to print more money without being backed by gold. He argued that this privilege was unfair and led to economic instability.
In February 1965, de Gaulle announced that France would exchange its US dollar reserves for gold at the official exchange rate, which led to a significant reduction in the US gold reserves. This move was followed by other countries, including West Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. The US responded by imposing a 10% surcharge on imports in 1971, which led to a decline in the value of the dollar.
De Gaulle’s actions were seen as a challenge to the US’s dominance in the international monetary system, and his demands for a return to a gold standard were met with resistance from the US government. The crisis ultimately led to the US’s decision to suspend the convertibility of the dollar to gold in 1971, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system and ushering in a new era of fiat currency.
De Gaulle’s views on gold were shaped by his experiences during World War II, where he saw the value of gold as a symbol of national sovereignty and economic independence. He believed that a return to a gold standard would help to restore France’s economic power and independence, and he was willing to take bold action to achieve this goal.
In summary, Charles de Gaulle’s relationship with gold was marked by his desire to challenge the US’s dominance in the international monetary system and to promote a return to a gold standard. His actions in the 1960s had far-reaching consequences for the global economy and cemented his reputation as a strong leader who was willing to take bold action to achieve his goals.
You’re in the suburbs you’re fine Derek lol even if you stuck there lol just don’t go to the city
Take her to Lyon or Toulouse instead, hard pass on Paris. 😂
Paris is really overestimated.
But if you have a day free around Charles-de-Gaules, Parc Astérix is a fun theme park!
Paris is overrated anyways
Guess it's time to say goodbye to Nostriga.
¯\_ (ツ) _/¯ oh well
Is there a direct flight to Buenos Aires, or will Derek gamble with his marriage again just to make it to another Nostr conference?