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Thread #108531 Message #2259791
Posted By: Rowan
11-Feb-08 - 04:53 PM
Thread Name: BS: Another question for Brits
Subject: RE: BS: Another question for Brits
Although I'm from Oz we had many of the coins and (differently coloured) the notes mentioned above, although the slang was usually different; many have fallen into disuse since we got dismal guernsey.
"Eighteen pence"- where was that quaint phrase in use, so redolent of powdered wigs? It were always one-and-six when I were a lad. The price of fish and chips at Kidd's.
PMB, I vaguely remember the schoolyard rhyme that mentioned 18 pence, even in Oz. It started
When I was young and had no sense I took a girl behind the fence I gave her a penny but she wouldn't have any I gave her a trey (thr'pence) and she said she may I gave her a zack (sixpence) and she showed me her crack ....
but I don't recall the rest. As you can tell, it relies on Oz slang for the currency names.