Where's Willy?

[Dee]

Yesterday I bought a new short sleeved shirt, to add to the few I have for Summer. In the change I got back from a 20 dollar bill was a five, with a note written across the top of it. It referred me to to a Web site which tracks bank notes.

In this case, Where's Willy? (http://www.whereswilly.com/) refers to the face used on the Canadian $5 note: former prime minister Sir Wilfred Laurier (http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/general/character/2001-04_05b.html).

So far it seems I am only the second person to log in about it. The first was the originator on June 8 from Dorval (Montreal Quebec).

This bill is starting it's journey in Dorval, a suburb of Montreal. I'm looking forward to seeing how far it can travel; so please be sure to mention how and where you found it.

Bizarre.

[moe75]

Yeah, I got one of those as change at the Deli downstairs at work a few months back. I logged in as well. Mine started in Newfoundland of all places. I think there had been at least three entries before mine.

You're right, it is tres bizarro.

[Dee]

Well my willy is now in the hands of Treats coffee shop at Minto place. :eek: Er, um, I mean the $5 bill (naughty Dee). LOL

Stopped in there to pick up a couple of muffins for Jimmy and me for breakfast. Raisin oatmeal if it's important ... Dar!

:D :D :D

[ponytail]

So is a counterfeit bill what they mean by "willy nilly?":confused:

[mixtymotions]

I've gotten a few US dollar bills with "Where's George" and a website written in red on the bill. I entered them into the system and it was interesting to watch them tour the country. US currency has a relatively short lifespan for some reason! Have fun watching "your" money change hands! :) I wonder if writing in red "If found, please mail to....." would get any results?

[DaveM]

wheresgeorge.com can be rather entertaining (I think that's the address). I am often amused by the artwork people add to dollar bills (rarely to higher denominations, for whatever reason). For a while, half of the ones in circulation around here sported a thought balloon that had George saying "I grew hemp", and I once encountered one that had been overstamped so that George had a strong resemblance to Santa Claus.

Everybody needs a hobby, I guess.

[Dee]

Oh dear, was I supposed to add a decoration? :eek: LOL

Well that solves the mystery of why there was an ink drawing of a quill pen stamped on it.