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Thread #166375 Message #3999689
Posted By: robomatic
07-Jul-19 - 11:34 AM
Thread Name: BS: uk pre decimal money
Subject: RE: BS: uk pre decimal money
A system of ten when you've got a ten based numerical system makes sense. You can divide ten by any of the numbers.... just go into decimals. Man up, man!
I thought the ha'pnees and farthings and all was a lot of fun when I was there, though. And the weirdness in big heavy coins with small value, the itty bitty sixpence,etc.
Someday we'll look back on foot-pounds feet and miles with the same sense of disbelief.