Members Rudy Posted August 28, 2020 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2020 Coke is grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Rudy said: Coke is grim Cheap cola is grim, proper stuff is quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted August 28, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2020 Crème Eggs are getting smaller too. I used to be able to fit two in my mouth at once. Now I can get three in there. Best is BOOST that's been in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, White on Tyne said: Crème Eggs are getting smaller too. I used to be able to fit two in my mouth at once. Now I can get three in there. Greedy sod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 15 hours ago, SatanGreavsie said: Fuck them, these were the daddy For the old folk - this would be 4 pence would it? Just under a shilling? What did the 'D' stand for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Greedy sod! Don't judge him. Some people obviously just like putting multiple egg shaped things with creamy innards in their mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Duck Egg said: For the old folk - this would be 4 pence would it? Just under a shilling? What did the 'D' stand for? Pence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted August 28, 2020 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Cheap cola is grim, proper stuff is quality. Not for me. Very rarely touch any fizzy drink. Maybe lilt with a bit of Rum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, Duck Egg said: For the old folk - this would be 4 pence would it? Just under a shilling? What did the 'D' stand for? A shilling was 12d 20th of a pound Which is why a decimal shilling is 5p And the choc bar was a 60th of a pound, so less than 2p I can be exact if it makes certain posters happier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Casino said: A shilling was 12d 20th of a pound Which is why a decimal shilling is 5p And the choc bar was a 60th of a pound, so less than 2p I can be exact if it makes certain posters happier Grown men of a certain age.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Thank god for decimilisation eh? I still don't see what 'D' stands for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, Duck Egg said: Thank god for decimilisation eh? I still don't see what 'D' stands for though. Pence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, boltondiver said: Pence! Are you winding me up?! I know D denotes pence but why D and not P?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 Denarius...latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Duck Egg said: Are you winding me up?! Of course! From the Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 anyway, joking aside Maybe it was a bolton thing or maybe my dad was cantankerous But he always said pennies for pre decimal, pence past decimal He'd never refer to pre 71 as pence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 and more often, 2 bob, 3n6, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Thank you! Early 70s my mates uncle is passing and shouts to him "I've left you two bob for you in the kitchen". We dash round expecting to see 2 quid and deciding what sweets we were going to buy with it. I can still remember the disappointment at finding out his uncle meant 10p, the tight arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Casino said: anyway, joking aside Maybe it was a bolton thing or maybe my dad was cantankerous But he always said pennies for pre decimal, pence past decimal He'd never refer to pre 71 as pence Tuppence? Thrupence? Sixpence? Edited August 28, 2020 by boltondiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Tuppence? Thrupence? Sixpence? Thrupenny bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 14 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Tuppence? Thrupence? Sixpence? Thats a point It was a long, long time ago I am sure a penny was a penny and not one pence, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Rudy said: Not for me. Very rarely touch any fizzy drink. Maybe lilt with a bit of Rum Fizzy Pop with rum? If so, Aldi do a cracking Lemon & Mint soda, very Mojito-esque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, Casino said: Thats a point It was a long, long time ago I am sure a penny was a penny and not one pence, though Yes, a penny was a penny What was 5 pence, for example? i think it was fivepence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, boltondiver said: Yes, a penny was a penny What was 5 pence, for example? i think it was fivepence A shilling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted August 28, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2020 Not pre decimal it wasnt Five penny piece Shit folk band from Oldham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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