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by expressman33 » Mon Feb 15 2021 8:59am
50 years ago today 15th February 1971 was Decimal Day also known as D-Day the UK switched from 'old money' to a decimal system of 100p in the £. Previously 240d made a £.
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by blythburgh » Tue Feb 16 2021 10:14am
Not sure why I needed to know or why I remember something so unimportant. But 1d or 1 old penny was worth 1 cent. So I could have got $2.40 for £1. Nearer to half that now so we should all have been taking our American holidays in 1971 not 2021
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by pabenny » Tue Feb 16 2021 4:03pm
I heard a rumour that Jacob Rees-Mogg was starting the 'currency research group' to campaign for a return to £sd.
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by kevinchess1 » Tue Feb 16 2021 6:40pm
But wouldn’t he call it ‘LSD?’
Sounds like you’re tripping.
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by blythburgh » Wed Feb 17 2021 8:55am
pabenny wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17 2021 7:33am
He'd probably prefer guineas.
No, we would not prefer guineas. We would not rest until we had them back again.
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by kevinchess1 » Wed Feb 17 2021 9:43am
I’m sure macliam would prefer Guinness which , I’m certain, Is the Irish was of pronouncing guineas
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by macliam » Wed Feb 17 2021 11:09am
kevinchess1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17 2021 9:43am
I’m sure macliam would prefer Guinness which , I’m guilty, Is the Irish was of pronouncing guineas
I wouldn't take a Punt on that.........
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by blythburgh » Thu Feb 18 2021 9:36am
I know it was hated at the time but I loved the new metric stuff. Still mentally have to do a conversion in my head. But for every child who did not have to suffer Pounds Shillings and Pence and above all Imperial measurements in Maths classes I raised a cheer.
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