welshbairn Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I'm hoping that after an awful barbecue accident, current tenth in line Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi becomes Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, welshbairn said: I'm hoping that after an awful barbecue accident, current tenth in line Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi becomes Queen. Hang on, my Wikipedia shows her as 11th, have i missed some exciting news and do we get a day off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, coprolite said: Hang on, my Wikipedia shows her as 11th, have i missed some exciting news and do we get a day off? Has Harry been kicked off the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Salt n Vinegar said: I'm remembering something about some Scots placing stamps with the Queen's head upside down on envelopes as an act of defiance. Can't remember any details though. Probably ended up in the Tower. Sending them to Blackpool is a bit harsh. Edited June 8, 2022 by Granny Danger 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: How much do you think it will cost to replace things like post boxes and money with her face on? I can see post boxes staying the way they are, can't remember the last time I used one. I also remember as a boy getting the old 5p shilling with king George on and that was 25 years after his death The Royal Mint replaces coinage all the time apparently- certainly worn or defaced coins. Of course your 1971 penny will have more valuable copper in it than your 2021 nickel penny. Elizabeth II coinage will remain in circulation as long as it's viable. I think I used to get George V florins as 10ps when I was young Pillar boxes aren't replaced either- there's a VR wallbox down the road from me for example. Have a look at the pillar box next time you post such an old fashioned thing as a letter. You might see VR (Victoria), EVIIR (Edward VII), GR (George V), GVIR (George VI) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oystercatcher Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 47 minutes ago, tamthebam said: The Royal Mint replaces coinage all the time apparently- certainly worn or defaced coins. Of course your 1971 penny will have more valuable copper in it than your 2021 nickel penny. Elizabeth II coinage will remain in circulation as long as it's viable. I think I used to get George V florins as 10ps when I was young Pillar boxes aren't replaced either- there's a VR wallbox down the road from me for example. Have a look at the pillar box next time you post such an old fashioned thing as a letter. You might see VR (Victoria), EVIIR (Edward VII), GR (George V), GVIR (George VI) Aye there's a George one down the hill from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: The Royal Mint replaces coinage all the time apparently- certainly worn or defaced coins. Of course your 1971 penny will have more valuable copper in it than your 2021 nickel penny. Elizabeth II coinage will remain in circulation as long as it's viable. I think I used to get George V florins as 10ps when I was young Pillar boxes aren't replaced either- there's a VR wallbox down the road from me for example. Have a look at the pillar box next time you post such an old fashioned thing as a letter. You might see VR (Victoria), EVIIR (Edward VII), GR (George V), GVIR (George VI) The old pennies used to be just about indestructible! I grew up in the 1960s and it was common to get Victoria, Edward vii and George vi pennies - I was a bit of a geek in those days (aye, "in those days" ) . There were interesting variants to look out for. I think the 1902 ones has a "high" or "low" tide behind Britannia and the 1918 and 1919 had a "h" or "kn" in the date panel to signify which mint they came from. There was a 1912 h as well. Never wasted my childhood, no siree.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 22 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: The old pennies used to be just about indestructible! I grew up in the 1960s and it was common to get Victoria, Edward vii and George vi pennies - I was a bit of a geek in those days (aye, "in those days" ) . There were interesting variants to look out for. I think the 1902 ones has a "high" or "low" tide behind Britannia and the 1918 and 1919 had a "h" or "kn" in the date panel to signify which mint they came from. There was a 1912 h as well. Never wasted my childhood, no siree.... then there was the 1933 one… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: How much do you think it will cost to replace things like post boxes and money with her face on? I can see post boxes staying the way they are, can't remember the last time I used one. I also remember as a boy getting the old 5p shilling with king George on and that was 25 years after his death I remember having coins with Edward V11 on them. I think coins just keep circulating until they wear out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: I remember having coins with Edward V11 on them. I think coins just keep circulating until they wear out. My dad has coins with Thunderbirds characters on them somewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: then there was the 1933 one… Never managed to find one of those... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 then there was the 1933 one…All 6 or 7 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 08/06/2022 at 17:10, Jacksgranda said: I remember having coins with Edward V11 on them. I think coins just keep circulating until they wear out. Or get replaced. The old two bob bits with King George on them were still kicking about in the 90s IIRC. Re the post boxes, likewise there's a GR one along the road from me in Paisley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Good on Charles the Younger for speaking out on the forced removal of people to Africa. However, I fear that he is rowing against the tide of the British State. After the second world war Chinese men, family men with local wives and families, were Disappeared Plus ça change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, sophia said: Good on Charles the Younger for speaking out on the forced removal of people to Africa. However, I fear that he is rowing against the tide of the British State. After the second world war Chinese men, family men with local wives and families, were Disappeared Plus ça change Hmm I'd be much much more impressed if he did speak out rather than allow these reports of private conversations to be dismissed as rumour. He had no problem writing to health secretary John Reid to get homeopathy available on the NHS so one hopes his spidery letter writing skills are being deployed here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, williemillersmoustache said: Hmm I'd be much much more impressed if he did speak out rather than allow these reports of private conversations to be dismissed as rumour. He had no problem writing to health secretary John Reid to get homeopathy available on the NHS so one hopes his spidery letter writing skills are being deployed here too. I had managed to forget John Reid ever existed. I almost red dotted you for reminding me he did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I had managed to forget John Reid ever existed. I almost red dotted you for reminding me he did. Your humble and obedient servant sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 It really doesn't matter if you agree with his views. In this case, if as reported, I think he is spot on. However the fact we still allow the position of monarch ( or prospective) to influence policy of an elected government is ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, williemillersmoustache said: Your humble and obedient servant sir. If there was ever a faux hard man politician it was John Reid. Him and Steve Baker are well matched in both personality and, likely, politics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 4 hours ago, Granny Danger said: If there was ever a faux hard man politician it was John Reid. Wasn't even a proper doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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