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Paying with Time Instead of Money: The Clonakilty Favour Exchange

June 25, 2013

Trading homemade chocolates for computer training or dance lessons: that's Bevis Cotton's vision. In February 2012 the retired English teacher founded the Clonakilty Favour Exchange portal. Every resident of Clonakilty can register and offer his or her services -- whose value is measured in time.

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Trading homemade chocolates for computer training or dance lessons: that's Bevis Cotton's vision. In February 2012 the retired English teacher founded the Clonakilty Favour Exchange portal. Every resident of Clonakilty can register and offer his or her services -- whose value is measured in time. Participants can use the 'time' they've earned to purchase services from others. Over 150 citizens are already taking part in the exchange.