The theme for Becky’s April Squares challenge is ‘top’
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- On Top of the World – summit, crown, peak or uppermost part of something
- Under the Big Top – topping or covering (or if you’re really lucky circus)
- Room at the Top – first or highest in position
- Cherry on Top – something made even more wonderful by becoming square
- Top and Tail – or maybe you’d prefer to play around with word combinations such as top dog, top stitch, top full, top line, top fruit, top hat, top secret, top knot, top drawer and top dollar!
top dollar
Due to inflation the Zimbabwean dollar was pretty worthless and the favoured currency was the US dollar. When I was visiting Zim in 2000 the hawkers were happy to take anything for a sale other than the Zim dollar. Including my rather worthless watch!
The Zimbawean is an English-speaking free newspaper. Since it was established in 2005 The Zimbabwean (TZ) has been a torch-bearer in the face of overwhelming state propaganda and a news blackout on state-sponsored terrorism, corruption and human rights abuses. Its strapline is A Voice for the Voiceless
This poster is in the British Museum.
April Squares | Day Eight
I wondered if we would get a top dollar – and what a fascinating (albeit also worrying) one too.
I actually have a Zim dollar somewhere, but goodness knows where!
You’ll find it in a forgotten purse. I did exactly hat the other day, was very excited for a moment until I realised they were all from places I am unlikely to visit for years – NZ dollars, Aus dollars and even Fiji coins!
I have NZ and Aussie dollars too! But I still hope to get back at the end of the year.
Can I come in your suitcase!
Do you weigh under 21 kg?
hmmm – might be difficult given the amount of bread I am eating at the moment!
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Good use of the theme indeed, Jude. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
Having to dig deep for this one Pete!
What nightmare days those were, for so many. They got through it… eventually! 😦 🙂
Clever phrasing, top dollar! But a very sad situation.
Zimbabweans have suffered many hardships over the years.
Indeed they have 😟.
I keep learning new things from everyone’s blogs. Thanks for this information Jude.
That’s an interesting piece of information. Every day is an education here in blog-land. 🙂