Always done this
when I've got a pocketful of change. If I'm really careful I can keep the coins in size order in my pocket until I buy something. I also have to pay by leaving myself with as few coins as possible and can work out the permutation almost instantaneously.

Unfortunately I've never quite worked out where I stand on the controversy of 5p coins vs 1p/2p's. Do I use the bronze to leave myself with the fewest coins? Or do I keep the bronze just to get rid of those pissy little 5p's, which I hate?
(zebideedoodah likes florence but prefers venice, Wed 21 Dec 2011, 0:12, Reply)