dbrown84 Posted January 15, 2023 #26 Share Posted January 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, sailorusvi said: I chuckled at the title The $2.00 Saga. Then I read the thread. Things you didn't know when you joined CC: $2 bills are a hot topic. Got it. Funny, I keep reading this thread to see if I can figure out what the issue is 😃. I never knew $2 bills were a problem 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted January 15, 2023 #27 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Cruise5life said: And what culture is that ? Inquiring minds wanna know ? Google it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioPeri Posted January 15, 2023 #28 Share Posted January 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Cruise5life said: Just today when I tipped my room steward for ice I gave him 5.00. Do they not bring ice on a daily/regular basis? I know they're cutting back like crazy, but I'm assuming you can request this so you don't have to call for it every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 15, 2023 Author #29 Share Posted January 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Google it Nope. You claimed the problem. Provide the info. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 15, 2023 Author #30 Share Posted January 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, RadioPeri said: Do they not bring ice on a daily/regular basis? I know they're cutting back like crazy, but I'm assuming you can request this so you don't have to call for it every time. I never call anyone. When I see my guy I ask him for it. I keep the ice in the cooler. And don’t need it every day. I ask when I need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 15, 2023 Author #31 Share Posted January 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, dbrown84 said: Funny, I keep reading this thread to see if I can figure out what the issue is 😃. I never knew $2 bills were a problem There only a problem here on CC. All the cruise lines never an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Cruising Posted January 15, 2023 #32 Share Posted January 15, 2023 just googled $2 bill superstitions, and mostly in US, there is an association with gambling and prostitutes (both paid in $2 bills from 1900's). Also two - deuce is a name for the devil - like "what the deuce" rather than "what the devil" I tried to forward the short article to this page, but computer skills aren't my forte 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaInTexas Posted January 15, 2023 #33 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Have never heard of any $2 bill superstitions but I do know in Vegas every year in Feb a few select casinos will sell you this book of $2 bills for Chinese New Year. I think they are great for tips and get a lot of good feedback when I use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted January 15, 2023 #34 Share Posted January 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, Always Cruising said: just googled $2 bill superstitions, and mostly in US, there is an association with gambling and prostitutes (both paid in $2 bills from 1900's). Also two - deuce is a name for the devil - like "what the deuce" rather than "what the devil" I tried to forward the short article to this page, but computer skills aren't my forte 😉 WOW. I did google it, and I never heard of any of this before. The things we learn on here...... And it must be serious because folks on this thread seem to have a real issue with $2 bills 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sailorusvi Posted January 15, 2023 #35 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, dbrown84 said: And it must be serious because folks on this thread seem to have a real issue with $2 bills Right? Some of you all have never traveled with Clemson fans on road games and it shows. Edited January 16, 2023 by sailorusvi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasTexan Posted January 16, 2023 #36 Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, RadioPeri said: Do they not bring ice on a daily/regular basis? I know they're cutting back like crazy, but I'm assuming you can request this so you don't have to call for it every time. I ask my room steward to keep my ice bucket filled. I try to do that on day 1 when I meet him/her. I give him/her a tip at that time to kind of prime the pump. :) However, I keep that between the steward and me. My dad taught me to be discreet about tipping and that's always worked for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsig Posted January 16, 2023 #37 Share Posted January 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, sailorusvi said: Right? Some of you all have never traveled with Clemson fans on road games and it shows. I'm a train conductor and a few years back had a bunch of Clemson fans get on my train heading into Boston for dinner. We got talking and after a while they handed me a $2 bill with the paw print. Still have it even though I'm a Boston College fan. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TequilaJane Posted January 16, 2023 #38 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Some production numbers for paper currency. a lot of $2 bills are printed https://www.bep.gov/currency/production-figures/annual-production-reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdr202 Posted January 16, 2023 #39 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I carry $2 bills all the time I think I have eight of them in my wallet. I go to bank and pick up 100 bills at a time love using them for tips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted January 16, 2023 #40 Share Posted January 16, 2023 42 minutes ago, Rdr202 said: I carry $2 bills all the time I think I have eight of them in my wallet. I go to bank and pick up 100 bills at a time love using them for tips. Does that make somebody feel special? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted January 16, 2023 #41 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I’m going to tip the washy washy people $2 bills every time I pass them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted January 16, 2023 #42 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, sailorusvi said: Right? Some of you all have never traveled with Clemson fans on road games and it shows. Yep… can attest to that. We once rented our short term rental to some Clemson fans who were in town for a game. When I arrived to clean the place I saw that the guests had taped a $2 bill complete with paw print to our Alabama A that was on display on a shelf. They left a note explaining the significance. We left it there for posterity… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyZolt Posted January 16, 2023 #43 Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) An issue actually in the United States is that because $2.00 bills weren’t common for the past five decades of modern cash registers, so there is no compartment in those registers for them. As prices rise, maybe the $1.00 bill will be replaced with the $2.00. Edited January 16, 2023 by LadyZolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 16, 2023 Author #44 Share Posted January 16, 2023 44 minutes ago, LadyZolt said: An issue actually in the United States is that because $2.00 bills weren’t common for the past five decades of modern cash registers, so there is no compartment in those registers for them. As prices rise, maybe the $1.00 bill will be replaced with the $2.00. There’s no slot for a 100.00 bill either. Ever watch a cashier put the 100 or a 50 under the cash drawer. ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 16, 2023 Author #45 Share Posted January 16, 2023 2 hours ago, LloydJr said: Does that make somebody feel special? Actually it does. I give my waiters or waitresses one for extra good service after my meal and they usually enjoy getting them. Some collect them. Some give them to their kids to save. And I always give them on top of my regular tip. I have a 2.00 bill in my wallet that was given to me by a lady friend in the shape of a heart. 💜 and I thought it was a sweet gesture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 16, 2023 Author #46 Share Posted January 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Rdr202 said: I carry $2 bills all the time I think I have eight of them in my wallet. I go to bank and pick up 100 bills at a time love using them for tips. I also get them in 100 stacks from my bank. They always save me the new bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise5life Posted January 16, 2023 Author #47 Share Posted January 16, 2023 4 hours ago, LatinaInTexas said: Have never heard of any $2 bill superstitions but I do know in Vegas every year in Feb a few select casinos will sell you this book of $2 bills for Chinese New Year. I think they are great for tips and get a lot of good feedback when I use them You happen to know what casinos. im in Vegas and would love these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LloydJr Posted January 16, 2023 #48 Share Posted January 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Cruise5life said: Actually it does. I give my waiters or waitresses one for extra good service after my meal and they usually enjoy getting them. Some collect them. Some give them to their kids to save. And I always give them on top of my regular tip. I have a 2.00 bill in my wallet that was given to me by a lady friend in the shape of a heart. 💜 and I thought it was a sweet gesture. It was a joke. This thread has gone from entertaining to just plain weird. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carohs Posted January 16, 2023 #49 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Yeah not all that uncommon, although admittedly I haven't seen a $2 since my waitressing days. Now that I think about it, it'd make good tooth fairy cash. Add to the magic 🪄 since kids haven't seen $2 before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted January 16, 2023 #50 Share Posted January 16, 2023 11 hours ago, carohs said: Yeah not all that uncommon, although admittedly I haven't seen a $2 since my waitressing days. Now that I think about it, it'd make good tooth fairy cash. Add to the magic 🪄 since kids haven't seen $2 before. Dang! Inflation has hit hard. I got a quarter for my teeth back in the day...late 80's/early 90's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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