Comments for The Brixton Pound http://brixtonpound.org Money that sticks to Brixton Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:27 +0100 hourly 1 Comment on Brixton Pound T-Shirts have landed! by Lambeth Country Show this weekend | The Brixton Pound http://brixtonpound.org/2010/brixton-pound-tshirts/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Lambeth Country Show this weekend | The Brixton Pound Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:27 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/2010/brixton-pound-t-shirts-coming-soon/#comment-180 [...] on the day. We will also have for sale a range of locally-sourced merchandise, including our Brixton Power T-shirts, with discounts for those paying in B£s. There’ll be badge-making and kids’ activities [...] [...] on the day. We will also have for sale a range of locally-sourced merchandise, including our Brixton Power T-shirts, with discounts for those paying in B£s. There’ll be badge-making and kids’ activities [...]

]]> Comment on Brixton Pound T-Shirts have landed! by New products available in the Community Shop | The Brixton Pound http://brixtonpound.org/2010/brixton-pound-tshirts/comment-page-1/#comment-174 New products available in the Community Shop | The Brixton Pound Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:26:29 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/2010/brixton-pound-t-shirts-coming-soon/#comment-174 [...] - The new ‘Brixton Power’ T-shirts, available in men’s and women’s sizes, for patriotic Brixtonites. The T-shirts are made from 100% ethically traded organic cotton and feature graphics designed by a local resident. See one modelled by an unwilling volunteer here. [...] [...] – The new ‘Brixton Power’ T-shirts, available in men’s and women’s sizes, for patriotic Brixtonites. The T-shirts are made from 100% ethically traded organic cotton and feature graphics designed by a local resident. See one modelled by an unwilling volunteer here. [...]

]]> Comment on The Brixton Pound’s got rhythm by New products available in the Community Shop | The Brixton Pound http://brixtonpound.org/2010/the-brixton-pounds-got-rhythm/comment-page-1/#comment-173 New products available in the Community Shop | The Brixton Pound Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:25:25 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?p=1252#comment-173 [...] - The latest album from The Soothsayers and the Red Earth Collective inculding the track ‘The Brixton Pound’. See our interview with Robin Hopcraft of The Soothsayers here. [...] [...] – The latest album from The Soothsayers and the Red Earth Collective inculding the track ‘The Brixton Pound’. See our interview with Robin Hopcraft of The Soothsayers here. [...]

]]> Comment on what is the B£? by Update on the Brixton £ « Brixton Blog http://brixtonpound.org/what/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Update on the Brixton £ « Brixton Blog Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:17:41 +0000 http://69.93.144.21/~brixtonp/?page_id=358#comment-143 [...] September 2009, the Brixton Pound was launched with all the accompanying fanfare from the national media. What has happened since [...] [...] September 2009, the Brixton Pound was launched with all the accompanying fanfare from the national media. What has happened since [...]

]]> Comment on New pop-up shop opens doors by Gabriel Fox http://brixtonpound.org/2010/new-pop-up-shop-opens-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Gabriel Fox Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:04:21 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?p=1098#comment-137 A while agop I bought some Brixton pounds and had them sent to my Derby address, but had to chase up the order before I received it. Again I have made a second order to arive at my works address (52 High street kintbury hungerfoprd Berkshire), and the item hasnt arived. I have loads of people asking me for Brixton pounds but I seem to be having trouble getting my orders delivered can you please check you logs and find out where my order is please. Ive tried contacting you through the Brixton site contact us button but it dosent work A while agop I bought some Brixton pounds and had them sent to my Derby address, but had to chase up the order before I received it. Again I have made a second order to arive at my works address (52 High street kintbury hungerfoprd Berkshire), and the item hasnt arived.
I have loads of people asking me for Brixton pounds but I seem to be having trouble getting my orders delivered can you please check you logs and find out where my order is please.

Ive tried contacting you through the Brixton site contact us button but it dosent work

]]> Comment on B£ backed by gold? by Sabine K McNeill http://brixtonpound.org/2010/b-backed-by-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Sabine K McNeill Tue, 11 May 2010 18:29:52 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?p=1185#comment-122 I don't see the point of mixing a "real economy based currency" with the gold standard as one of the options in the "financial economy". The only thing that is required is an exchange rate with a normal currency and a "common yardstick" across "mutual credit currencies". This would be an hour of time rather than a gram of gold. So the exchange rate with an hour of time is required rather than a "backing" by time. And that hour of time does NOT need to (but could) be the minimum hourly rate that should be paid for any service. The whole point of LETS money as an "accountancy unit" is that it does not have value in itself, but only records the value of a product or service exchanged. Thus it is truly a "medium of exchange" rather than a "store of value". The value is the real product and the real service. Not the "real gold"! I know it's difficult to distinguish between 'money' and 'currency' and we tend to extrapolate from existing economic thinking rather than think outside the box and establish our own rules. More on www.bartercard.wordpress.com. Sabine, Organiser, Forum for Stable Currencies and founder of the first LETS in London in 1989 http://forumforstablecurrencies.info I don’t see the point of mixing a “real economy based currency” with the gold standard as one of the options in the “financial economy”.

The only thing that is required is an exchange rate with a normal currency and a “common yardstick” across “mutual credit currencies”. This would be an hour of time rather than a gram of gold. So the exchange rate with an hour of time is required rather than a “backing” by time. And that hour of time does NOT need to (but could) be the minimum hourly rate that should be paid for any service.

The whole point of LETS money as an “accountancy unit” is that it does not have value in itself, but only records the value of a product or service exchanged. Thus it is truly a “medium of exchange” rather than a “store of value”. The value is the real product and the real service. Not the “real gold”!

I know it’s difficult to distinguish between ‘money’ and ‘currency’ and we tend to extrapolate from existing economic thinking rather than think outside the box and establish our own rules.

More on http://www.bartercard.wordpress.com.

Sabine, Organiser, Forum for Stable Currencies and founder of the first LETS in London in 1989
http://forumforstablecurrencies.info

]]> Comment on B£ backed by gold? by KingofthePaupers http://brixtonpound.org/2010/b-backed-by-gold/comment-page-1/#comment-121 KingofthePaupers Thu, 06 May 2010 15:50:57 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?p=1185#comment-121 "The Brixton Pound featured at an Islamic Finance conference in Norwich yesterday. B£’s Josh Ryan-Collins was invited to speak about the currency to the local Muslim community who are interested in developing a complementary currency in Norwich backed, not by sterling as the B£ is, but by Gold and Silver." Jct: I think basing one's currency on a scarce metal isn't as bright as basing one's currency on an hour of neighbor's labor and must point out that the Islamic Party of Great Britain's members not only supported LETS time-based currency but also helped start interest-free LETS banks in the UK. So not only is yellow and silver rock-based currency compliant with Islam but time-based currency too. And though few have any yellow or silver rock to pledge at the bank, all have plenty of time to pledge at the timebank. “The Brixton Pound featured at an Islamic Finance conference in Norwich yesterday. B£’s Josh Ryan-Collins was invited to speak about the currency to the local Muslim community who are interested in developing a complementary currency in Norwich backed, not by sterling as the B£ is, but by Gold and Silver.”
Jct: I think basing one’s currency on a scarce metal isn’t as bright as basing one’s currency on an hour of neighbor’s labor and must point out that the Islamic Party of Great Britain’s members not only supported LETS time-based currency but also helped start interest-free LETS banks in the UK. So not only is yellow and silver rock-based currency compliant with Islam but time-based currency too. And though few have any yellow or silver rock to pledge at the bank, all have plenty of time to pledge at the timebank.

]]> Comment on Olley’s Fish & Chips by Gary http://brixtonpound.org/2010/olleys-fish-chips/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Gary Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:51:44 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?p=1135#comment-110 First B£ customer for Olley's! And my first Olley's. Free chips on a Tuesday - can't beat that. Very fresh fish and friendly service too. Thank you. First B£ customer for Olley’s! And my first Olley’s.

Free chips on a Tuesday – can’t beat that. Very fresh fish and friendly service too.
Thank you.

]]> Comment on Brixton Pound Aims and Values Consultation by Jobs http://brixtonpound.org/getinvolved/consultation/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Jobs Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:37:47 +0000 http://brixtonpound.org/?page_id=865#comment-95 [...] for Brixton Pound Community Interest Company visit the Brixton Pound website for details and sign up on this online [...] [...] for Brixton Pound Community Interest Company visit the Brixton Pound website for details and sign up on this online [...]

]]> Comment on other complementary currencies by IdeasAndTrends » The Brixton Pound http://brixtonpound.org/about/other/comment-page-1/#comment-76 IdeasAndTrends » The Brixton Pound Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:59:58 +0000 http://69.93.144.21/~brixtonp/?page_id=469#comment-76 [...] Brixton is  a diverse community South London, known for its street markets and community of small and local businesses.  Because of this heavy local, small business atmosphere, the global recession significantly pressed the businesses for survival.  In the face of this economic hardship Transition Town Brixton (the local faction of the Transition Network of community groups combating climate change and energy issues) started the Brixton Pound [B£] project in an effort to “relocalize,” and keep money in Brixton by launching its own complementary currency. [...] [...] Brixton is  a diverse community South London, known for its street markets and community of small and local businesses.  Because of this heavy local, small business atmosphere, the global recession significantly pressed the businesses for survival.  In the face of this economic hardship Transition Town Brixton (the local faction of the Transition Network of community groups combating climate change and energy issues) started the Brixton Pound [B£] project in an effort to “relocalize,” and keep money in Brixton by launching its own complementary currency. [...]

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