US $100 Million for Counting Wildebeest in Tanzania

[BRICKBURN]

Of course I was incredulous that it could possibly cost that much money to count some Gnu's running around in the grass.

It turns out that it is $50,000 USD and 114,564,290 TZN SHILLINGS to review some satellite photos of the migration and count the critters.

That number makes a little more sense.

 

[Wheels]

Reporters don't seem to comprehend math. Especially when it comes to debased currencies.

For $100M USD, I would hire 100,000 Tanzanian's and pay them $900 for six months to stand in one place and paint individual numbers on the gnu's, as they walked past during the migration. Then I would have enough money left over to do a proper Tanzania hunt.

 

[CAustin]

Reporters don't seem to comprehend math. Especially when it comes to debased currencies.

For $100M USD, I would hire 100,000 Tanzanian's and pay them $900 for six months to stand in one place and paint individual numbers on the gnu's, as they walked past during the migration. Then I would have enough money left over to do a proper Tanzania hunt.

I like this idea! Can I go along?

 

[flatwater bill]

Actually, I think your method was tried in the past, Wheels. But the Tanzanites became confused, and began painting each other. Surprising how countries that "hate Colonialism" are quick to cash a check from, or accept help from a former Colonial power......but I hope the project goes well and the new Gnu study is a success......FWB

 

[Wheels]

I like this idea! Can I go along?

 

[Wheels]

Actually, I think your method was tried in the past, Wheels. But the Tanzanites became confused, and began painting each other. Surprising how countries that "hate Colonialism" are quick to cash a check from, or accept help from a former Colonial power......but I hope the project goes well and the new Gnu study is a success......FWB

Rejecting European colonialism to eagerly accept it from China