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Mike H wrote: Neato arm-lifter cueing device, where did that come from?
It's from the Jelco company.

http://www.world-sound.com.ua/ru/cat/306/1587.html

They come on eBay quite often.

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ed wrote:hasn't got as much cred as 10p pieces and plasticene tho!
Have you seen how much 10p pieces cost these days? Y'think I'm made of money or summat...? :)

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What about old money 2d pieces?

Genuine solid copper y'know

Dave the bass wrote:It's from the Jelco company.

They come on eBay quite often.
Gerraway. How about that :D


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[quote="Mike H"]What about old money 2d pieces?

Genuine solid copper y'know


Was there a tuppence coin ?

I remember farthings, halfpennies, pennies, thruppeny bits (silver and the other),tanners, shillings, two bobs, half a crowns (and groats - just for DTB) :wink:
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No, apparently not.

OK so it was a penny then

They were big

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pre65 wrote:
I remember farthings, halfpennies, pennies, thruppeny bits (silver and the other),tanners, shillings, two bobs, half a crowns (and groats - just for DTB) :wink:
...and rocks and sticks and the invention of fire ... then came the wheel etc etc etc..... :)

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Mike H wrote:No, apparently not.

OK so it was a penny then

They were big

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I have a Cadburys Smash container in the garage half full of old pennies, used them for playing cards many years ago.
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Dave the bass wrote:...and rocks and sticks and the invention of fire ... then came the wheel etc etc etc..... :)

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Mike H wrote: Yep, young folks nowadays, don't know they're born

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I do.

My Mum sends me card every year on me Birthday to remind me.

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Any updates on this then Dave :?:
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gninnam wrote:Any updates on this then Dave :?:
Haven't received a card from her yet as it's not my birthday for a while.

In other news... G99 + DIY Schroeder still doing fine thanks, no other updates yet.

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Dave the bass wrote:I do.

My Mum sends me card every year on me Birthday to remind me.

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