The Other Side of the Pond
2010-09-10 by greenmoldydonuts
For those of us east of you on the other side of the pond...I understand the Brittish "Pound Sterling" and "pence" but what is a "Quid"?? Thanks, Bernie in North Dakota, USA
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The Other Side of the Pond
Re: The Other Side of the Pond
2010-09-10 by nervejam
Exactly the same.. --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "greenmoldydonuts" <barcand@...> wrote:
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> > For those of us east of you on the other side of the pond...I understand the Brittish "Pound Sterling" and "pence" but what is a "Quid"?? Thanks, > Bernie in North Dakota, USA >
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2010-09-10 by Brian
A quid is slang for £1 sterling
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Brian G3OYU
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For those of us east of you on the other side
of the pond...I understand the Brittish "Pound Sterling" and
"pence" but what is a "Quid"?? Thanks,
Bernie in North Dakota, USA
Re: [vintagesynthrepair] The Other Side of the Pond
2010-09-10 by Dave Garfield
Hi, Brian and Bernie! Bernie, think of a "quid" as the rough equivalent of saying "buck" for an American dollar over here. Pretty cool, eh? Ya' gots ta' love da' money slang! Yep, "Sound as a pound!" Best regards to all, Dave Garfield ________________________________
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From: Brian <brian@...> To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, September 10, 2010 9:56:16 AM Subject: RE: [vintagesynthrepair] The Other Side of the Pond A quid is slang for £1 sterling Regards Brian G3OYU From:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of greenmoldydonuts Sent: 10 September 2010 2:01 To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] The Other Side of the Pond For those of us east of you on the other side of the pond...I understand the Brittish "Pound Sterling" and "pence" but what is a "Quid"?? Thanks, Bernie in North Dakota, USA