Author Topic: Exchange City (Read 10250 times)

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2011, 10:40:29 AM »

I have not balanced a check register (or even had a checkBOOK) since at least 1999.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:03:42 AM »

SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY THIS WHOLE THING IS.

Pete · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:04:15 AM »

Quote from: Mikeyis4dcats on March 24, 2011, 10:40:29 AM

I have not balanced a check register (or even had a checkBOOK) since at least 1999.

Me too! Haven't balanced a check book this millennium.

I have physical checks for exactly 3 reasons;
1) pay the guy who mows my lawn
2) pay the house cleaner
3) mail payments to idiots like Steve Dave who refuse to have a PayPal account

steve dave · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:16:05 AM »

Quote from: Pete on March 24, 2011, 11:04:15 AM

3) mail payments to idiots like Steve Dave who refuse to have a PayPal account

this is a rough ridin' lie and pete knows it. i have a paypal account....it's just locked down and unusable forever.

Trim · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:22:31 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 24, 2011, 11:16:05 AM

Quote from: Pete on March 24, 2011, 11:04:15 AM
3) mail payments to idiots like Steve Dave who refuse to have a PayPal account

this is a rough ridin' lie and pete knows it. i have a paypal account....it's just locked down and unusable forever.

Sounds like the Feds have shut down any illicit business that may or may not have been happening involving gambling, and all monies owed are canceled.

Pete · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:29:29 AM »

Quote from: Trim on March 24, 2011, 11:22:31 AM

Quote from: steve dave on March 24, 2011, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: Pete on March 24, 2011, 11:04:15 AM
3) mail payments to idiots like Steve Dave who refuse to have a PayPal account

this is a effing lie and pete knows it. i have a paypal account....it's just locked down and unusable forever.

Sounds like the Feds have shut down any illicit business that may or may not have been happening involving gambling, and all monies owed are canceled.

A reasonable, law abiding, person would prolly want to clear up any issues with their paypal account, wouldn't they?

Pete · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:36:48 AM »

Quote from: SkinnyBenny on March 24, 2011, 11:03:42 AM

SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT EXACTLY THIS WHOLE THING IS.

It's the most elaborate day field trip you can imagine. You school spends weeks getting ready for it, with lessons on money, business, economics, law, government, etc. You learn about checkbooks and crap like that.

You have students run for political offices, and judgeship, and then hold elections. Every student who doesn't have an elected office applies for a job from the list of available jobs. Teachers assign the jobs.

You then go to this giant warehouse that has a little town built inside of it, and work at your "jobs" all day, with break times to go buy stuff and have lunch etc.

The native American kid at my school who had really poor drunken absentee parents was awarded the "Trash Collector" job by the teachers....saddest rough ridin' thing I have ever seen. Just degrading as hell.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:44:55 AM »

I bought a t-shirt with a $100 bill on it, but it had my face on it. I saved my exchange city money until it was too late and that was the only thing they had left.

CNS · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:47:39 AM »

Spent my money like crazy. My day as a judge was mostly spent on break playing pop a shot. Spent money I didn't have for dismissing fines.

Was great.

Looking back, I don't see how it didn't inspire me to pursue such a career in real life.

AppleJack · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:48:56 AM »

I bought a crap ton of popcorn as I recall.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:51:27 AM »

Quote from: Mikeyis4dcats on March 24, 2011, 10:40:29 AM

I have not balanced a check register (or even had a checkBOOK) since at least 1999.

I have not balanced my checkbook since...wait for it...Exchange City.

CNS · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:57:29 AM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on March 24, 2011, 11:51:27 AM

Quote from: Mikeyis4dcats on March 24, 2011, 10:40:29 AM
I have not balanced a check register (or even had a checkBOOK) since at least 1999.
I have not balanced my checkbook since...wait for it...Exchange City.

Someone missed the entire spirit of the entire exercise.

kitten_mittons · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:34:27 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on March 24, 2011, 11:44:55 AM

I bought a t-shirt with a $100 bill on it, but it had my face on it. I saved my exchange city money until it was too late and that was the only thing they had left.

I would have worn the crap out of that shirt if I were you.

O-town Kat · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2011, 02:42:48 PM »

Yeah spent all kinds of time preparing for the day with lessons and job assignments and stuff and then the experience itself was total anarchy

KSU187 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 24, 2011, 03:37:26 PM »

Quote from: O-town Kat on March 24, 2011, 02:42:48 PM

Yeah spent all kinds of time preparing for the day with lessons and job assignments and stuff and then the experience itself was total anarchy

Same experience. I do vaguely remember walking on the "grass" (green carpet) and getting "arrested" or something.

wabash909 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2011, 04:51:28 PM »

Quote from: KSU187 on March 24, 2011, 03:37:26 PM

Quote from: O-town Kat on March 24, 2011, 02:42:48 PM
Yeah spent all kinds of time preparing for the day with lessons and job assignments and stuff and then the experience itself was total anarchy

Same experience. I do vaguely remember walking on the "grass" (green carpet) and getting "arrested" or something.

Yeah, that's where the judge comes in.

8manpick · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2011, 11:08:27 PM »

Know I heard "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" at least 10 times. Heard about the first 30 seconds of "Sex and Candy" before a teacher got wise. Great time, I was good at math so I was the accountant or some crap like that. Loved that the dumb/lazy kids got shitty jobs, it was like real life should be.

CrushNasty · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2011, 12:10:45 PM »

Made the snacks... Popcorn, slushies, etc.

Made the trip from Topeka

AppleJack · « **Reply #43 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:01:42 PM »

I just thought of Exchange City again today, so I bumped this thread.

Thank you.

mocat · « **Reply #44 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:23:12 PM »

oh man i loved Exchange City. I was the DJamer. Years later, i would start a thread called "Tell me your mood..."

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #45 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:39:30 PM »

I got a banking job. I remember spending a lot of time writing paychecks for other people. It was a pretty boring job but I remember being happy that it paid well. Don't remember what I bought with my money, but I think I probably just invested most of it.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 02, 2015, 03:53:52 PM »

Quote from: 8manpick on March 25, 2011, 11:08:27 PM

Know I heard "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" at least 10 times. Heard about the first 30 seconds of "Sex and Candy" before a teacher got wise. Great time, I was good at math so I was the accountant or some crap like that. Loved that the dumb/lazy kids got shitty jobs, it was like real life should be.

accountant thing as well.

we had ours in the elementary school gym and i think it was two days long. had no idea there was a space dedicated to just this activity.

KCFDcat · « **Reply #47 on:** January 02, 2015, 05:02:42 PM »

Exchange city was the tits. I owned the sign shop. Got a lot of tickets for walking on the "grass" had to go to court and everything.

Headinjun · « **Reply #48 on:** January 02, 2015, 10:15:37 PM »

Were you allowed to be a street thug type?

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #49 on:** January 02, 2015, 11:09:19 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on January 02, 2015, 03:53:52 PM

Quote from: 8manpick on March 25, 2011, 11:08:27 PM
Know I heard "Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" at least 10 times. Heard about the first 30 seconds of "Sex and Candy" before a teacher got wise. Great time, I was good at math so I was the accountant or some crap like that. Loved that the dumb/lazy kids got shitty jobs, it was like real life should be.

accountant thing as well.

we had ours in the elementary school gym and i think it was two days long. had no idea there was a space dedicated to just this activity.

Yup, at least in JoCo. Had a bunch of fake buildings and everything.