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In reply to the discussion: 60 Years ago next week [View all]

canetoad

(20,379 posts)
3. And now, I bet
Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:57 PM
11 hrs ago

No one would ever go back to the old system. I was 11 when the changeover happened and made a profit of 4c a day on bus fares for three of us to go to school due to conversion. I was laughing!

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60 Years ago next week [View all] canetoad 11 hrs ago OP
The US has never been able to figure it out. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #1
I was in England when theirs changed Skittles 11 hrs ago #2
And now, I bet canetoad 11 hrs ago #3
heh Skittles 11 hrs ago #4
Wow... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #5
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