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This is the Conversation Forum for Old English Money << Sorry Thanks,except >> Subject: Conversion Posted Jan 15, 2001 by Ausnahmsweise, wie üblich (Consistently inconsistent)   Posting 1 Brings back memories. How about the comversion to the decimal system? 240 pennies (20 sh * 12d) became 100. The half crown became 12.5 new pence, a shilling, 5P. Complicated though it may sound, it went very smoothly. I read (in the Guide I think) that "Bob's your uncle" refers to the 1902 prime minister, Robert Salisbury, passing on the post to his nephew? Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Conversion Posted Jan 16, 2001 by Wand'rin star This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 You're absolutely right. There doesn't seem to be any reason why a bob was so-called. I can remember pre-decimalisation when for a short period an American cent was worth an English penny.(ie the pound was worth $2.40) Because I've spent most of my life since 1971 outside England, I still sometimes think in old money - much to the amusement of my "children" Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Conversion Posted Jan 16, 2001 by Ausnahmsweise, wie üblich (Consistently inconsistent) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 I too left England in the early 70s. I remember a pub in North Wales that continued to use prices in old money long after the transition. They gave you new coins but would still say "here's your 3sh change". They must have rounded up after the old pennies were no longer in circulation Conversation list Conversation list

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