Not the best photo to use….
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The problem in Russia is that these are not the exchange rates. The rouble is currently 36 to the dollar. Not the 25 and a bit protrayed.
Not the best photo to use….
The problem in Russia is that these are not the exchange rates. The rouble is currently 36 to the dollar. Not the 25 and a bit protrayed.
Perhaps that’s the Belarus Rouble, currently at 2860 to the dollar .
Tim adds: Could be….but the photo name is “ru.5”.
You can tell it’s old by looking at the £ rate. In fact you might be able to date the picture going on the different rates shown.
£:€ roughly 1.35.
£:$ approx 1.80
$:CHF roughly 1.1
I’d say that was August 2008 more or less.
http://uk.reuters.com/news/pictures/popup?picId=6035529
A man gestures outside a currency exchange bureau in central Moscow September 16, 2008. REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin
You are using your good pedantic wit; you also have a nice howler of a spelling error in the article.
Beautiful :o)