fake £1 coins

[ufkacbln]

This (IIRC) was an argument against the Euro

Vending machines measure size, weight and magnetic content of a coin

The fact that each country had different manufacturing and quality values meant tha tghe tolerance had to be widened making forgery easier

 

[screenman]

What is the cat's name?

 

[Hugh Manatee]

What is the cat's name?

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He's called Louis. His brother is called Briggs and they are old chaps of 17 now. Their names age them quite well as they were named after characters from a sitcom from back then.

 

[classic33]

This (IIRC) was an argument against the Euro

Vending machines measure size, weight and magnetic content of a coin

The fact that each country had different manufacturing and quality values meant tha tghe tolerance had to be widened making forgery easier

And the euro is the same size as a pound coin. To most machines.

 

[marknotgeorge]

When I lived in Germany with the Army in the 80s, there was a big problem with vending machines as 5p pieces were the exact same size and weight as a 1 mark coin. In large swathes of Northern Germany there were no vending machines as a result.

When I was a small boy (a state I was in until at least 15), my father used to regale me with stories of how he used to wind up French youths on the coach trips he used to drive. Apparently a two-pence coin was enough to operate the 10F lock on a hypermarket's trolley. All he then had to do (after loading up on cheap wine & lager) was find some likely lad keen to fleece a dumb rosbif tourist...

 

[screenman]

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He's called Louis. His brother is called Briggs and they are old chaps of 17 now. Their names age them quite well as they were named after characters from a sitcom from back then.

One I remember well, I have always been a Carrot fan.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

One I remember well, I have always been a Carrot fan.

I still have a quiet chortle to myself over the episode that they go undercover in a boxing gym and when questioned of of them says he's known a Sugar Boy Sweetie!

Myrtle the Turtle was a classic too.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Talking of milk bottles..the little cafe in Ironbridge has those little milk bottles we had as kids..
i tried to buy one but they said they cant get them anymore. 3rd of a pint

 

[classic33]

Talking of milk bottles..the little cafe in Ironbridge has those little milk bottles we had as kids..
i tried to buy one but they said they cant get them anymore. 3rd of a pint

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dotcomgiftshop-School-Milk-Bottle/dp/B006TD2UHS
Only 10 left in stock.
Price: £2.00

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Beavis and Butthead wasn't it?

Nope... Daria. I loved that show - she reminded me of me at times.

Have you seen these?

We had some hardcore coin counterfeiters just down the road from here - The Cragg Vale Coiners.

Very true,

 

[Levo-Lon]

I still have a quiet chortle to myself over the episode that they go undercover in a boxing gym and when questioned of of them says he's known a Sugar Boy Sweetie!

Myrtle the Turtle was a classic too.

i liked the one where they jumped off the train with the guy hancuffed to to toilet door..
guy in the barn who tied them up... who says "your going to need both hands free for a little game we're goin to play..
pigs squeeling etc..very funny togeather them 2

 

[Cyclist33]

Just watched the crime watch roadshow.pound coin fakes and spotting them..
now im like most people who probbably only notice when they wont go into a parking machine or similar..grrr and no more change..
thers 1.5 billion ish in circulation and estimated 50 million fakes..
i have 5 on the side so had a look. 4 real and 1 fake..no date and dodgy edge lettering ..

Have a look and see how many you have..suprisingly easy when you look.unless all you have are fakes lol

Once upon a time, when I was younger, and more geeky, I used to care about the lyrics round the edge of pound coins. There were about four options, I think they related to the nations.

Nowadays they bring out a new coin to celebrate a successful air strike or someone passing a driving test so I kinda gave up on tracking all that.

I still check them though.

 

[Cyclist33]

Beavis and Butthead wasn't it?

Nope... Daria. I loved that show - she reminded me of me at times.

What, really? Satire? Who'd a thought?

 

[classic33]

Once upon a time, when I was younger, and more geeky, I used to care about the lyrics round the edge of pound coins. There were about four options, I think they related to the nations.

Nowadays they bring out a new coin to celebrate a successful air strike or someone passing a driving test so I kinda gave up on tracking all that.

I still check them though.

List available here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_pound_(British_coin)