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by Amorphous Blob on October 21st, 2008

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Are "quid" & "bob" still common terms for "pound"?

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  • by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on October 21st, 2008

    Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH

    quid yes, bob no - that was never slang for pound, and they have long since converted to a decimal coinage which does mot involve bobs.

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