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Anybody else get a phone call?

Okay, so there I was... it was 830 pm... sitting on my couch watching Heros... when the phone rang.

It was Gallop Polls.

They wanted to ask me a few questions about circulating coinage.

The next thing I knew... 50 questions had been asked.

All about the different new dollar coins in circulation...

Talk about a different experience... most of the time when I talk to people about coins, they get a glazed look and really don't care. This guy wanted to know everything, from if I know what the difference is between the SBAs, the Sac's and the Presidential dollars; about how I spend the new dollar coins; where I think I can get the new dollar coins; if I would use the new dollar coins if I had them readily available; and what I would spend the dollar coins on...

So, if the phone rings, and the caller ID says its from Gallop... answer it.

Steve
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.

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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    i'm afraid i'd be tempted to reach for my industrial strength AIR HORN!! image
    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    I was just amazed it seemed as though the US Mint (or maybe even someone who wants to influence policy at the mint) was the one asking the questions...

    Steve
    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did it show up on caller ID as 'Research Center'? We've had a call from them almost every night for the last week...they won't leave a message, though.
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    No, it said "Gallop."

    Steve
    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    No but I get spam from Mike Defalco.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So the Mint spent a bunch of money to hire Gallup to do a poll that will tell them what they should already know, and you missed half of Heroes. Doesn't sound like a good night to me.

  • FullStepJeffsFullStepJeffs Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭
    But with a DVR... no, I didn't miss Heros...
    U.S. Air Force Security Forces Retired

    In memory of the USAF Security Forces lost: A1C Elizabeth N. Jacobson, 9/28/05; SSgt Brian McElroy, 1/22/06; TSgt Jason Norton, 1/22/06; A1C Lee Chavis, 10/14/06; SSgt John Self, 5/14/07; A1C Jason Nathan, 6/23/07; SSgt Travis Griffin, 4/3/08; 1Lt Joseph Helton, 9/8/09; SrA Nicholas J. Alden, 3/3/2011. God Bless them and all those who have lost loved ones in this war. I will never forget their loss.

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