utterly random picture thread.

[Nobby]

I think beer was about 40p a pint when I started drinking?

Those folks didn't quite get that Decimilisation did they. Half Penny ffs.

[David]

There were half pennies after decimalisation.

Bte...when i started drinking those prices would have nern anout right with a "d" after them.

[KungFooBob]

I remember buying half penny sweats in the shops in the mid 80's, when they did away with the half penny the shop keeper started sellotaping two mojo's together and selling them for a penny.

[ogri]

2 blackjacks for a farthing, those were the days

[JackyJoll]

Those folks didn't quite get that Decimilisation did they. Half Penny ffs.

Should it have said 13.5p for your cream sherry?

[Yorick]

This is the current weather pic showing the calima coming from Africa..

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[cheb]

Looks dusty.

[wheelnut]

There were half pennies after decimalisation.

Bte...when i started drinking those prices would have nern anout right with a "d" after them.

I seem to remember sixpences were kicking around a bit as legal tender for a while after decimalisation as well. I think they were worth 2.5p and you could buy 5 blackjacks with them.

[Saga Lout]

There were half pennies after decimalisation.

Bte...when i started drinking those prices would have nern anout right with a "d" after them.

I seem to remember sixpences were kicking around a bit as legal tender for a while after decimalisation as well. I think they were worth 2.5p and you could buy 5 blackjacks with them.

The 5p and the 10p coins were made the same size as the shilling and two shilling coins they replaced. The old coins were used alongside the new and gradually withdrawn from circulation. I seem to remember that the half crown (2/6 or 12.5p) coin was also retained for a while.

[Asian Boss]

I remember when you could buy a ha'peth of gruel for a farthing.

[Wossname]

That price list takes me back to the day when you stopped being able to get 10 pints for £1. Flotterstone Inn, outside Edinburgh, cheapest beer for miles. I must be grown up.

[G.P]

That's dedication to the brand:

[Yorick]

Took this yesterday..Shows
how our island emerged.

First the molten lava solidifying in the sea. Then the sand covering it. And this year the grass covering that..

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[lostboy]

Took this yesterday..Shows
how our island emerged.

First the molten lava solidifying in the sea. Then the sand covering it. And this year the grass covering that..

20210218_115501.jpg

Our mates who live in PB sent us a satellite shot of the island in Oct 20 (brown, volcanic!) and in Feb 21 (green!) to show the difference this winter has made. They also sent us the satellite shot of the calima earlier in the week. Seems half the Sahara landed on you all.

Oh to have travel open up again!!

[Yorick]

Took this yesterday..Shows
how our island emerged.

First the molten lava solidifying in the sea. Then the sand covering it. And this year the grass covering that..

20210218_115501.jpg

Our mates who live in PB sent us a satellite shot of the island in Oct 20 (brown, volcanic!) and in Feb 21 (green!) to show the difference this winter has made. They also sent us the satellite shot of the calima earlier in the week. Seems half the Sahara landed on you all.

Oh to have travel open up again!!

That pic has been doing the rounds here. But the calima was short lived, only 1 day. But still dumped a lot if dust.

[Skub]

Balance.

[JackyJoll]

[the_priest]

Oh dear, I laughed! I think this one is clever too.

[Wreckless Rat]

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[JackyJoll]

Oh dear, I laughed!

Me too and not much on the internet really makes me laugh these days.