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Thread #108531 Message #2264592
Posted By: Bert
17-Feb-08 - 12:45 PM
Thread Name: BS: Another question for Brits
Subject: RE: BS: Another question for Brits
...purses a whole lot lighter...
That's 'cos the buggers stole the other 140 pence out of the pound.
And remember Nine pounds nineteen and elevenpence threefarthings?
I remember when beer was one and seven and it went up to one and ten. At that time I was brewing my own for less than theepence a pint. And that was buying sugar, hops and malt at retail prices.