The Oldies Thread

[Rob17896]

I am a child of post decimalisation currency, and the other day I was thinking about the change in coin sizes, and the old 10p and 5p pence being the old 2 bob and 1 bob coin as the old folks (of my youth) would have it.

On looking online, everyone calls the 2 shilling/bob coin a Florin. My question to the elder statesmen of the forum is did they ever call it a Florin? (Or is my family just rough and never had brass ha'penny let alone a Florin guvnor.)

I am sure I knew it was called a florin (born December 59) but it was always 2 bob

 

[Rob17896]

Try listening to radio 4 extra on a Friday pm. A programme called podcast radio hour. Its mainly a woman talking to women about podcasts they've heard, most of which are by millennial women talking about themselves. If I didn't need to find a stool to reach my radio to change channels in my workshop, most often I'd switch it off.

You've seriously missed nothing at all.

They are all called Charlie, work in marketing and begin every sentence with 'So' So thank god we don't. They all start the day with Yoga as well.

Do not stand on a stool, your shoes will smell.

 

[Eggs]

...increasingly the most common word is “what?” in conversations between Mrs Eggs and me. I think our hearing is ok, but clearly not as good as it was.

 

[Blue Piper]

...increasingly the most common word is “what?” in conversations between Mrs Eggs and me. I think our hearing is ok, but clearly not as good as it was.

Happens in my house as well. Though my missus calls it " me not paying attention"

 

[Rugby Toffee]

Selective hearing it is called here

 

[summerisle]

Some names there, all for just five quid.

 

[Joey66]

Applied for my OAP which is at the new rate? In January 2001 - just looked missed out on my winter fuel allowance of £200 by 3 months, I have had to wait until I am 66 for this too = doh -

 

[JammyP]

Some names there, all for just five quid.

What a line-up

 

[Eggs]

 

[Gwladysover]

...increasingly the most common word is “what?” in conversations between Mrs Eggs and me. I think our hearing is ok, but clearly not as good as it was.

Was a regular occurrence in our house too, I was accused by Mr G. of mumbling, also of having telly volume too low. After a hearing test turned out he is slightly deaf and was given a hearing aid. I stand vindicated. Only trouble is now I am accused of shouting.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Was a regular occurrence in our house too, I was accused by Mr G. of mumbling, also of having telly volume too low. After a hearing test turned out he is slightly deaf and was given a hearing aid. I stand vindicated. Only trouble is now I am accused of shouting.

Mrs Hawtree insists that I am losing the capacity to hear her mumbling turned away from me as I leave the room. Thankfully she doesn't hear my comments when she says it.

 

[Drumblue]

I am sure I knew it was called a florin (born December 59) but it was always 2 bob

Florin is Irish.

 

[Rob17896]

Florin is Irish.

Not much difference from Liverpool is there?

 

[larbert toffee]

I am sure I knew it was called a florin (born December 59) but it was always 2 bob

I'm 60 Rob and it was always two bob to me though it was always referred to occasionally by my elders as a florin.

 

[larbert toffee]

Mrs Hawtree insists that I am losing the capacity to hear her mumbling turned away from me as I leave the room. Thankfully she doesn't hear my comments when she says it.

Thank f my missus doesn't hear half of my comments.