On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, at around 07:32:15 local time, Javier Vidaurre Ch.
<vidaurre@rocketmail.com> wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Please clarify:
>
>Quid = ?
>
>Is it the same as Bob as in "10 bob note", the one
>mean Mr. Mustard kept up his nose? (fab 4 reference).
>
>What other names are there for UK currency?
Xavier,
For some reason, this came up on the list a few weeks before you joined.
Extremely lengthy response (converted into an article for an Antipodean
magazine) on its way to you by private e-mail...
BTW, nice to meet someone else who knows who Mean Mr. Mustard was. And
have you seen Polythene Pam?
ATB
--
Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FM105671
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