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BobHunt
11th January 2007, 10:24 AM (10:24)
that have something inside of them that track the movements of those who have the coins in their possession. Hmmmmm, hey Canada, can we use em for a while? Maybe we could track down Osama! LOL
Jerry Frank
11th January 2007, 11:03 AM (11:03)
Couldn't figure out what on earth you were talking about till I found the news article at:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070109.wlooniespies0109/BNStory/National

I could make some smart comments but others have already done that and you can read them (often humourous) by clicking on the "Latest Comments" link on the left side of the above page.

Jerry
Barbara Moulton
11th January 2007, 04:03 PM (16:03)
Couldn't figure out what on earth you were talking about till I found the news article at:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070109.wlooniespies0109/BNStory/National

I could make some smart comments but others have already done that and you can read them (often humourous) by clicking on the "Latest Comments" link on the left side of the above page.

Jerry

It seems like a pretty useless way of tracking people since the coin could be lost as soon as the recipient decides s/he wants a coke from a vending machine.

If this story is true, I think the transistors are for some sort of tracking study...where coins travel etc. Why anyone would need that information is open to speculation.
Barbara Moulton
7th May 2007, 04:49 PM (16:49)
I read the article about this today and remembered the discussion about this "Spy coin" a little while ago.


http://www.thestar.com/News/article/211189
BobHunt
7th May 2007, 09:55 PM (21:55)
They thought the poppy coin was a spy coin? Wellll, you coulda learned a lot about me, I have one on my dresser! Shhhhhhh, Barbara, did ya hear anything juicy? LOL
Barbara Moulton
7th May 2007, 10:04 PM (22:04)
Wellll, you coulda learned a lot about me, I have one on my dresser! Shhhhhhh, Barbara, did ya hear anything juicy? LOL


As I recall, both Mark Doble and I sent a few of those coins down to the States. It was all part of our devious plan to discover what you were really saying about us :-)
Gina Stevenson
8th May 2007, 12:09 AM (00:09)
As I recall, both Mark Doble and I sent a few of those coins down to the States. It was all part of our devious plan to discover what you were really saying about us :-)

Wow! What have you learned, Barbara? HA! :basic05

Actually, mine's stashed deeply enough that I don't think it could hear too well. ;) Thanks again, guys!
Billy Cox
8th May 2007, 12:23 AM (00:23)
As I recall, both Mark Doble and I sent a few of those coins down to the States. It was all part of our devious plan to discover what you were really saying about us :-)

I always thought that the occasional Canadian coin in my possession was an insidious plot to prevent me from getting Zingers or M&Ms out of a vending machine. :basic03
Gord Evans
8th May 2007, 12:48 AM (00:48)
that have something inside of them that track the movements of those who have the coins in their possession. Hmmmmm, hey Canada, can we use em for a while? Maybe we could track down Osama! LOL

The USA Department of Defense originally made this claim public, but quickly and publicly disavowed it when it was determined there was no substantiation:

[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/18/america/NA-GEN-US-Spy-Coins.php]

:fav18

It's probably a joint CSIS-CIA cover-up!!

Dontcha think?

:rolleyes:
Mark Doble
8th May 2007, 11:30 AM (11:30)
As I recall, both Mark Doble and I sent a few of those coins down to the States. It was all part of our devious plan to discover what you were really saying about us :-)

Barbara,
Did you know that Bob Hunt puts his socks on the right foot first? I over heard it one day over the poppy line!

That is relevant information ya know...