On Thu, Feb 03, 2005 at 12:21:40PM -0000, Keith Watson wrote:

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From: Anthony Anson Sent: 03 February 2005 11:03

The message 20050203102356.GE52285@amnesiac.heapspace.net from Brett Parker iDunno@sommitrealweird.co.uk contains these words:

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<nostalgia-alert>If you ask me the rot set in when we dispensed with good old shillings and pence.</nostalgia-alert>

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I missed that bit, see, being a mere youngster... I remember half pence pieces though, they where fun :)

What I want to know is, what on earth happened to ells, bushels, pennyweights and cubits?

The inevitable downward spiral of progress, I'm afraid.

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Yoofertoday! I remember when groats were legal tender...

Huh. I remember when goats were legal tender...

(actually I don't but it's a good line :o) )

well, as you can write a cheque on basically anything, goats probably are still legal tender ;) I don't know of anyone that's tried it recently though, so I could be wrong... I'm also guessing that they look at you kinda funny if you do take a cheque written on the side of a goat to the bank. it wont go through the slot for a start ;)

Cheers,