That reminds meof the time my GF, her brother and I all tried to play this GOD AWFUL game called 'Catch Penny' based in 18th Century London. The idea is to be the first to save an entire pound! We gave up after about 20 minutes of frustration because NONE of us could work out the currency.
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Scoopzilla http://www.slapwatch.com now get to fuck,
Wed 30 Nov 2005, 23:59,
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"8 farthings = 1 penny.3 penny = 1 threepenny bit.
4 threepenny bit = 1 shilling
2 and a half shillings = 1 half crown.
2 half crowns = 1 crown.
4 crowns = 1 pound.
110 pounds = 1 guinea.
The British resisted decimalization for years on the grounds it was too complicated."
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(4 threepenny bit = 1 shilling
2 and a half shillings = 1 half crown.
2 half crowns = 1 crown.
4 crowns = 1 pound.
110 pounds = 1 guinea.
The British resisted decimalization for years on the grounds it was too complicated."
[Douglas Adams :)]
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Thu 1 Dec 2005, 0:02,
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COR!That's bloody complicated!
Sort of...
well, putting it THAT way it kind of does make sense! Thankee!
(Sort of...
well, putting it THAT way it kind of does make sense! Thankee!
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Thu 1 Dec 2005, 0:09,
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