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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2014 12:49:26 GMT -6
Today I left at 06.00 and went to Telford where I had a quick visit to do, there was a big sign that proclaimed the town as the 'home of Industry'. I wonder if that true?
On the gun front as I drove past Birmingham I popped in to see the guys in the gun trade there. They know me, and I was glad to see many familiar faces.
My old one time partner was there, he works for BOSS now, that will get Pistol excited. Also a chap who is an engraver. One of the best, but told me there were few left in the game. Its all laser engraved now, he explained. He still has too much work and has said he is taking no more until the new year!
Others were there and the main topics were complaining about the Proof House, apparently they dont like doing 'while you wait' proofs these days and H&K. One of the guys, one I worked closely with for some years worked for H&K for some time and is currently supplying all sorts to....'Germany'! I cant figure it out either.
Anyhow few left but the few struggle on. Such a shame.
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Post by Enfield on Sept 4, 2014 13:01:51 GMT -6
Sounds like a great day out, I would have loved to have been there
I would so love trip round a factory like BOSS or H & H
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Post by Pistolenschutzen on Sept 4, 2014 16:43:25 GMT -6
Sounds like a great day out, I would have loved to have been there
I would so love trip round a factory like BOSS or H & H I'm with Enfield on this one, Tranter. I too would have found it a most interesting day. As for that engraver fellow, if all else fails, he could always turn his skills to producing some nice printing plates that might be used to print a few "extra" £20 or £50 quid notes. I'm sure the Queen wouldn't mind.
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Post by Alpo on Sept 8, 2014 21:13:04 GMT -6
It's either £50 or 50 quid. £50 quid is redundant. Like ATM machine, or PIN number, or VIN number.
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Post by Pistolenschutzen on Sept 8, 2014 22:23:08 GMT -6
It's either £50 or 50 quid. £50 quid is redundant. Like ATM machine, or PIN number, or VIN number. Alpo, I bet your are one of those who complains if your friend's foot slips one inch over the foul line in bowling too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 2:53:56 GMT -6
Actually, the use of the word 'quid' is one of those words that often betrays a foreigner, even if he fakes a convincing British accent. I am sure in the US there are many similar examples. Perhaps the word Buck?
No one says 'one quid', its 'one pound', though 'a quid' is normal and common. The plural of quid is quid, never 'fifty quids', rather fifty quid. There is a slang saying, 'quids in'. This is where your better off in some way, it need not be monetary. 'So I ended up with twice as much as I started with....I was quids in'.
So, when you hear 'a couple of quids' or 'ten quids' or 'can you lend me some quids' you know they are not what they purport to be...
And yes, I have nothing to do at the moment!!!!
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Post by Alpo on Sept 9, 2014 5:04:14 GMT -6
Pistol, I would if I saw it. My Daddy's CB handle was Nitpicker. I think it's heredity.
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Post by armedandsafe on Sept 9, 2014 13:12:59 GMT -6
Hmmm I was remembering that a "quid" was 1 pound, 1 shilling. I shall research. Pops
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Post by Alpo on Sept 9, 2014 13:49:28 GMT -6
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Post by armedandsafe on Sept 9, 2014 15:21:29 GMT -6
That's the one of which I was thinking.
Pops
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Post by Pistolenschutzen on Sept 9, 2014 16:21:25 GMT -6
That's the one of which I was thinking. Pops Don't forget the crown. It was worth 5 shillings.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2014 23:50:12 GMT -6
When a kid I got half a crown pocket money, a large silver coin. I am old.
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Post by Pistolenschutzen on Sept 10, 2014 0:09:25 GMT -6
When a kid I got half a crown pocket money, a large silver coin. I am old. Aren't crowns still minted today, Tranter, but only to commemorate certain special events or people, like the golden jubilee of a ruling British monarch and such as that? In other words, they're not really supposed to be used as legal tender though technically they qualify as such. We do that with some of our coins, like the Golden Eagles, the .999 fine silver dollars, and the platinum coins the mint puts out here in the States.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2014 5:47:04 GMT -6
Yes Pistol they are, as you suggest despite being legal tender they are really for collectors. Worse thing we did apart from joining the EU was to go to metric money. The only reason Europeans like the metric system is they have the appropriate number of fingers and toes to help count. Many a European banker can be seen without socks, which may be why London is still the financial capital it is.
In fact we still use non metric measurement a great deal, pints, gallons and of course road signs in miles, not killomisters.
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Post by Alpo on Sept 10, 2014 7:55:45 GMT -6
When a kid I got half a crown pocket money, a large silver coin. I am old. You did better than me. I got a quarter. When I was a kid, a pound was worth around 3 bucks. That made a shilling (1/20th) 15 cents, a crown (five shillings) 75 cents, so half a crown would be 37 1/2 cents. You got over 50% more (we called it an allowance) than I did.
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