The times they are a-changin’.
Get it? Like, ‘change’? Anyway.
As you may have heard, Ireland is beginning its ’rounding’ programme today – following in the footsteps of the Netherlands, Denmark and all those other countries that are usually a few steps ahead of the rest of the world.
The initiative, which will see prices rounded up or down to the nearest 5c, has already caused quite a stir, raising tough questions like “Does this mean we will never again be able to purchase a 99 Flake?”.
Here are some of the best points Irish Twitter users have raised about the Better All Round initiative:
Rounding is optional, so: every time your change is rounded up, say nothing. Every time it's rounded down, invoke your opt-out. Profit!
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) October 28, 2015
Does coin #rounding mean we will never be able to purchase a 99 cone?
— Ciaran McGuire (@Ciaran__McG) October 28, 2015
The conundrum of the penny sweet. Do you call them the 5 cent sweet now because of the #Rounding scheme? pic.twitter.com/iZA4c6b8tq
— Anton Savage (@AntonSavageShow) October 28, 2015
Does coin #rounding mean we will never get a packet of strong mints for 99c again?
— James McNamara (@jimmya_mac) October 28, 2015
'Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves' is no longer sage advice. RIP 1c and 2c #rounding #Money #Ireland
— Juliene Helbert (@j_helbert) October 28, 2015
As the 1c & 2c coins are taken out of circulation, I guess you could say "Coppers Face Jacks" #rounding pic.twitter.com/7WSZNDiqx7
— Johnny Beirne – The Webinar Wizard (@JohnnyBeirne) October 28, 2015
At least the good news is that penny sweets will be free now. Or they would be. If they still existed.
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