From helend at contact.net.nz Sat Dec 15 04:33:12 2007 From: helend at contact.net.nz (Helen Dew) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:33:12 +1300 Subject: [LE] Vanuatu's traditional currency revival Message-ID: <006301c83efd$8360db30$0201a8c0@IBMKEKR55A> Content islanders reject capitalism for traditional trade 5:00AM Wednesday December 12, 2007 By Nick Squires As much of the world embarks on a frenzy of Christmas consumerism, Vanuatu is stubbornly heading in the opposite direction. It is spurning the cash economy and instead reviving ancient currencies such as pigs, pig tusks, woven grass mats and sea shells. The Government of Prime Minister Ham Lini declared 2007 the Year of the Traditional Economy and has now extended the campaign into next year. For more go to http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2 &objectid=10481808 Helen Dew Living Economies 12 Costley St, Carterton 5713, New Zealand Ph/Fax 0064 6 379 8034 Mobile 0274 330 663 info at le.org.nz www.le.org.nz Skype: helendew -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.wji.com/pipermail/le-members/attachments/20071215/fe78eec2/attachment-0001.html From helend at contact.net.nz Wed Dec 19 23:04:29 2007 From: helend at contact.net.nz (Helen Dew) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:04:29 +1300 Subject: [LE] virtual 'wallet' Message-ID: <008401c842bd$6b6e6bf0$0201a8c0@IBMKEKR55A> Here is an interesting excerpt from the nakebus website: Remember the bad old days when you had to carry cash around if you wanted to buy things - well soon you won't need to. Pago is a virtual "wallet" that you can transfer money to from any NZ bank account. Once money is in your Pago wallet, you can use it to buy things online, or at selected retailers. You can also use Pago to give money to friends - instantly! All you need is a mobile phone or email address and a New Zealand bank account. Pago is brand new in New Zealand and is backed by ASB, so you know your money is safe. Nakedbus.com is only the second retailer to sign up to Pago and we are delighted to help pioneer the new cashless society. Pago will be available on the website by Friday. If you haven't signed up to Pago yet do it at pago.co.nz. Helen -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.wji.com/pipermail/le-members/attachments/20071219/8f4a4eb7/attachment.html