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Homer Simpson euro coin!!

Started by Claudius, August 12, 2008, 04:23:48 PM

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Claudius



In English:

QuoteMADRID (Reuters) - A one euro coin has turned up in Spain bearing the face of cartoon couch potato Homer Simpson instead of that of the country's king, a sweetshop owner told Reuters on Friday.

Jose Martinez was counting the cash in his till in the city of Aviles, northern Spain, when he came across the coin where Homer's bald head, big eyes and big nose had replaced the serious features of King Juan Carlos.

"The coin must have been done by a professional, the work is impressive," he told Reuters.

The comical carver had not taken his tools to the other side of the coin displaying the map of Europe. So far, no other coins of the hapless, beer-swilling oaf have been found in circulation.

"I've been offered 20 euros for it," said Martinez.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUKL872708020080808

And in Spanish:

QuoteAVILÉS (ASTURIAS).- En pleno aniversario del estallido de la crisis 'subprime', una noticia nos ha marcado una sonrisa. No ha sucedido en Springfield, sino en la ciudad asturiana de Avilés, donde ha aparecido una moneda de euro con una cara muy peculiar. Se trata de Homer Simpson, el famoso dibujo animado, que sustituye el perfil del rey Juan Carlos de España.

José Martínez, el dueño de una tienda de golosinas de la ciudad asturiana, no salía de su asombro cuando al hacer la recaudación de la caja se encontró con la moneda acuñada a la perfección con el rostro del conocido personaje de la serie de televisión.

"La moneda tiene que estar hecha por alguien que se dedique a ello porque el trabajo es impresionante" ha asegurado el dueño de la tienda.

Por el momento se desconoce si existen más copias en circulación o si se trata de una pieza única. El euro conserva en una cara el mapa de la Unión Europea, mientras que la otra se ha tallado y alterado de tal forma que reproduce la cabeza calva, los ojos redondos e incluso la barba inconfundible de Homer Simpson.

"Alguien me ha ofrecido ya 20 euros por ella" ha puntualizado José Martínez, quien ha asegurado que no se ha querido deshacer de ella aunque "todo en la vida tiene un precio".

Aún queda por saber si el autor del 'euro-Homer' es un artista frustrado o sólo un bromista, pero el hallazgo ya corre como la pólvora entre las páginas de Internet dedicadas a la familia de Springfield.

http://www.elmundo.es/mundodinero/2008/08/08/economia/1218218644.html

:D
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Aos

That's awesome. I noticed that the simpsons seems to be really popular in Spain. I can't help but wonder is that  a misperception on my part?
You are posting in a troll thread.

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Claudius

No, I don't think it's a misperception. Homer Simpson is specially loved.
Grając zaś w grę komputerową, być może zdarzyło się wam zapragnąć zejść z wyznaczonej przez autorów ścieżki i, miast zabić smoka i ożenić się z księżniczką, zabić księżniczkę i ożenić się ze smokiem.

Nihil sine magno labore vita dedit mortalibus.

And by your sword shall you live and serve thy brother, and it shall come to pass when you have dominion, you will break Jacob's yoke from your neck.

Dios, que buen vasallo, si tuviese buen señor!

Fritzs

Simpsons are probably popular everywhere on this planet...(maybe north korea and such are exception)...
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Aos

Maybe, it just seemed especially popular in Spain.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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Zachary The First

The Simpsons were on a fair bit when we'd go out in Utrera.  If futbol wasn't on--and it generally was.
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