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Money is one of the most powerful inventions that mankind has ever made.
We now have credit, debit, frequent
flyer and store cards. All of these new and different kinds of currencies
make it even easier for us to
have the things we want and if
used with care they work well.
But there are parts
of our life where they do not work.
Families and friends do not charge each other for goods and services.
This is our priceless inner circle of
love and care where we learn the advantages of sharing, ofgiving and receiving.
Again, when we meet up with the
friends of our friends, with distant cousins, with local trustworthy tradesmen or even with
passers-by in the street we
often enjoy a friendly exchange and random acts of kindness.
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Time banking operates a new community
currency based on time that once in
circulation feels every bit as real, and as
useful, as the cash in our pockets.
It connects people to a stream of goodwill and practical support. It encourages people to share their skills locally and is a surefire way to bring back neighbourhood, whether there are 20, 200 or 2000 of you.
So don’t let one of the best things in life
pass you by. Enrich yourself and your
neighbourhood with the goodwill,
care and compassion that comes with
time banking.
 Imagine a neighbourhood where
people felt free to ask each other for
help when they needed it.
Imagine a neighbourhood where
people shared their skills for a few
hours each month as a matter of course.
Imagine a neighbourhood where
whenever people put in some time
helping each other out there was a
system for automatically thanking
and rewarding them.
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