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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
No but distantly connected with the finished product
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Rod Posted Apr 16, 2011
Oh No!
Please tell me I didn't post that HERE!
Gah!
Try the other Prem eh?
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Apr 16, 2011
Much too early for the Medicis.....
But 'Letters of Credit'.........
Not sure...
GT
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Geggs Posted Apr 16, 2011
I have a feeling that it was when Sir Isaac Newton was in charge of the Mint around 1700ish, but I'm probably wrong.
Geggs
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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
The first letters of credit etc internationaly accepted not cash
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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
Sorry mate No but you might find an up to date version of this first useful if you had it
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Geggs Posted Apr 16, 2011
Hmmmm... first almanac? Or map? Like the Mappa Mundi, say?
Geggs
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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
so if we had a Magna Carter we would find a first almanac, Or map, Like the Mappa Mundi useful.......
I think you are looking at this from the wrong angle
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Geggs Posted Apr 16, 2011
Hadn't we just come out of the "dark ages" around then?
Geggs
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Geggs Posted Apr 16, 2011
Well, it definitely isn't a dictionary, because we've got to wait for Samuel Johnson for that.
Geggs
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Apr 16, 2011
Is it to do with 'letters of credit' then or not?
GT
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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
No letters of credit as in who issued them 1st is a GDI offer
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bobstafford Posted Apr 16, 2011
Not the printed word or writen word but the end user perhaps
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