68p.... err WHAT? - by APMeehan
APMeehan on 22/2/2006 at 15:47
When I saw this on Yahoo News I assumed it was merely a hilarious misprint, but (
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4739534.stm) obviously not.
Okay, so it's a hugely complex case, and I don't pretend to know the details, but a fine of 1 Euro? If their privacy indeed invaded, as was ruled, then surely such an offence is worth a little more than 68 pence?
Quote:
Fayed's father, Egyptian-born billionaire Mohammed Al Fayed, filed the invasion of privacy complaint.
The 68p will be paid to him.
aha april fools?!!11eleven...
Para?noid on 22/2/2006 at 16:00
IT WAS A MORAL VICTORY
SubJeff on 22/2/2006 at 17:42
Pence is not from the 17th century. British currency is pounds and pence. "Quid" is just like "buck", it's a colloquial term. And it's funny how you dislike "dapper" when you once dressed up in rather a dapper fashion for us to see in some thread.
AR Master on 22/2/2006 at 17:45
get out
Stitch on 22/2/2006 at 17:45
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
Pence is not from the 17th century. British currency is pounds and pence. "Quid" is just like "buck", it's a colloquial term. And it's funny how you dislike "dapper" when you once dressed up in rather a dapper fashion for us to see in some thread.
HUFF HUFF CHICKENS SHOULDNT BE CROSSING ROADS WHERE ARE THE FENCES
SubJeff on 22/2/2006 at 18:19
I don't get it. Was AR's initial post really cool and funny or something? Was it a witty and cutting comment on the intial post? It's not like I even came steaming in with a "don't be so ignorant". No humour = there might be some truth in it = telling someone something they don't know or are unsure of isn't ever a bad thing.
Meh. I don't care. lol Stich so kewl down with the kids lol. Whatever. :rolleyes:
Jenesis on 22/2/2006 at 18:26
Quote Posted by BBC Article
Former Scotland Yard Commissioner Sir John Stevens is currently conducting an investigation into the accident for the UK coroner who will carry out inquests into the deaths.
Someone is still investigating the accident? It took place eight and a half years ago! What's left to investigate?
driver on 22/2/2006 at 18:40
We'll stop using pence and pounds when you start using the metric system. :p
AR Master on 22/2/2006 at 20:27
WE DO
British currency is the same thing as Imperial measurement. Five furrods to the dubloon, guvnor
Ulukai on 22/2/2006 at 20:42
Actually, it was only confusing prior to 1971:
20 shillings in £1 - a shilling was often called 'bob', so 'ten bob' was 10/-
12 pennies in 1 shilling
240 pennies in £1
a farthing (a fourth-thing) was ¼ of a penny
a halfpenny was ½ of a penny
three farthings was ¾ of a penny (i.e. three fourth-things).
Other coins of a value less than 1/- were
- a half-groat (2d) 6 x 2d = 1/-
- a threepenny bit (3d) made of silver 4 x 3d. = 1/-
- a groat (4d) 3 x 4d = 1/-
- sixpence (silver) - often called a 'tanner' 2 x 6d = 1/-
Coins of more than 1/- but less than £1 in value were
- a two shilling piece (called a florin) 10 x 2/- = £1
- a half-crown ( 2/6d) 8 x 2/6d = £1
- a crown (5/-) 4 x 5/- = £1
- ten shillings (a half-sovereign) 2 x 10/- = £1
- a half-guinea (10/6d) 2 x 10/6d = £1/1/-
A £1 coin was called a Sovereign and was made of gold. A paper pound often was called a 'quid'.
Coins of more than £1 were
- a guinea (£1/1/-)
- a £5 coin
^WTF
These days 100pence = £1, which is a quid. Simple!
