Re:One simple reason why it won't work:
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It seems interesting in this context that a survey of Radio Free Europe [www.rferl.org] amongst the eastern Europe candidate countries for the planned EC expansion showed that really large figures of workers - especially from Poland - are willing or even are already planning to move to Germany, or Austria. I can't find the original article in their archive, but I think it was 25% of Polish workers who consider moving. BTW, this is the main reason for Germany and Austria to *not* expand the EC too soon - they fear increasing unemployment rates in their countries.
Is anybody out there from Poland or eastern Europe? I would like to hear their personal opinion !-)
Re:Haven't Germans already exchanged their marks?
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You're absolutely right about this. Merchants *may*, but don't have to, accept DM until Feb 28. Banks *have to* accept DM until Feb 28. If you are in Germany and still got some DM left on May 01, you can exchange them in the so-called "Landesbanken". We have 16 of them all over Germany, and you can exchange DM for Euro there until the end of time.
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It seems interesting in this context that a survey of Radio Free Europe [www.rferl.org] amongst the eastern Europe candidate countries for the planned EC expansion showed that really large figures of workers - especially from Poland - are willing or even are already planning to move to Germany, or Austria. I can't find the original article in their archive, but I think it was 25% of Polish workers who consider moving. BTW, this is the main reason for Germany and Austria to *not* expand the EC too soon - they fear increasing unemployment rates in their countries. Is anybody out there from Poland or eastern Europe? I would like to hear their personal opinion !-)
You're absolutely right about this. Merchants *may*, but don't have to, accept DM until Feb 28. Banks *have to* accept DM until Feb 28. If you are in Germany and still got some DM left on May 01, you can exchange them in the so-called "Landesbanken". We have 16 of them all over Germany, and you can exchange DM for Euro there until the end of time.