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[David]

Ok, in 1963 bangers were 5 for a Penny. How many could you get for a Pound?


Oh- by the way- LSD is Pounds, Shillings and Pence! Old Pennies were always " D " , S is Shillings of course, I think the L was Lira? Or similar- anyway, it means pounds.

There is a Bonzo Dog Doda Bang song (I think Ali Baba's Camel ) with a lyric that goes ... " After what we all want, lots of LSD... " although of course they are playing with a double meaning, no doubt.

Edited by David, 30 May 2008 - 04:50 PM.

[treefingers]

Isn't lira the turkish currency?

[karlfoxman]

Also used to be Maltese before the Euro. Im in Malta now, have many stories for you all. Fired at least 10 shells already :-)

[David]

Its probably from the Latin- Italy of course had the Lira. It was actually LiBra- the Latin equivalent of a Pound in weight.

Old money was Libra (Pounds) Solidus (Shillings) and Denarius (Pence)

Well, thats a fact!

So LSD, or rather �SD.

Is it just me, or was life more interesting in the past?

Edited by David, 31 May 2008 - 04:01 PM.