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OMG - how old are you now???

As a 73 year old growing up in immediate post war Liverpool, with bomb sites, outdoor plumbing and rationing; I know my grandchildren will never really understand what makes me tick. I’ve been doing quite a bit of family research recently, lots of dates and facts, but I will never really comprehend the lives my ancestors lived. Probably why, although we may study history, humanity rarely takes any lessons from It, and relies on a cosy rose tinted nostalgia for the “good old days”

LOL yes I will side swipe that and ask you did you take a look at the 1860 ??? Bover ? I put images up for you ? stay concentrated on the matter of coining. I of course voted remain because the unnatural order of things is to try to make alliances and share within a geographic space and of course I liked being part of something bigger as a European it got us a little closer to being a heterogeneous mix and a planetary inhabitant rather than an islander. I am an idealist and live in hope realism seems so bleak

As a member, I'm inclined to agree. Larry has voiced his opinion and contributed some useful information about charities. But this thread is getting to be more about semantics and I'm not sure it's going anywhere. Please can we get back to discussing coins now?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Great-Britain-Half-Crown-1927-KM-835-Silver-Proof-ChVF/382510982516?hash=item590f6e6574:g:E8sAAOSwW9FbPV1c You can only speculate about this coin but it's a fair chance that the original owner fell on bad times during the Great Depression and was forced to spend it.

The fair is on 3 floors with the coins on the upper two (stamps on the ground floor). There is a lift. There are seats dotted around the dealers tables although generally quite limited. The bar is situated next to the coin section and this has seating. It's always a good fair, if you make it I'm sure you'll have a great time.

Worth being there on the Friday I'm told. My sister now lives South of Darlington but they are jetsetters.The drive and coin fair would be too much (return journey).I will do a Midland before snow sets in.

Looking in coin news Mike the show is on two floors but there are lifts plus a bar which i would of thought had seating

Talking about the Midland a few dealers do accept card but cash is king. If you can turn up with notes you always stand a fair better chance of agreeing on a price you both find acceptable.

Although i have never been Mike ,i speak to a couple of dealers who will be there,some take cards and i know one will always take a deposit if he doesnt know you. Cash will always be better i would of thought especially for a discount I hope you find something and have a good day

Your post brings back memories of the gentle hum of a valve amplifier

Excellent! I just love vintage valve HiFi, particularly EL84 and KT66 amps, I still have a couple of dozen various makes/systems. M-O were widely considered one of the best manufacturers today, and command a premium. I am not technically particularly able, though I can generally undertake amplifier repairs. As in so many things, I am driven by the collecting bug, I also have thousands of LP’s, several series Landrovers, many hundreds of antiquarian topography books and a very patient wife. I also collect real ale, but can never seem to hold on to it for long. Jerry

They are very hard to find in top drawer condition. I got mine in a partially completed Whitman Folder of threepenny bits, predominantly worn specimens, apart from the 1960's, but with this really nice 1948. Not, however, as nice as Mick's. Never realised before that the 1946 and 1949, were specifically minted for the West Indies, so thanks for the info. Knew the 1950 and 51 pennies were.

in one sheet they are all OT I do have one PT so far 1 in 20 and none with a dot large five

Which is exactly why I voted Brexit, along with just over half the voter total, the majority left leaning. Stuff economics, democracy and self-determination is what really counts, for better or worse. Oops, another contentious topic. Slap on wrist! Jerry

Oh, I got a Tom Kitten 50p today... just to be slightly coiny

I hate political correctness. I do however have a fullly formed appreciation of old fashioned good manners. My daughters are growing up in a different world to the one I did, and as much as I try to accomodate modern thinking, I struggle with the discrepancy between the new world, and the legacy I inherited from their grandparents. The world moves along, we just enjoy the ride.

yes also like yourself just at 50, and a little bit, would rather we could encourage new users especially women to use the forum, but also more young people to take up collecting. I have learnt so much in the last 4 years since I started collecting again and as I have said to the group before the skills it has helped me reach up through illness has been priceless to me at least. I acknowledge I am keen to jump of values I do not hold to and perhaps jump too quickly for as much as we have the right to express views we also must temper them with some consideration I am just shocked by how internet anonymity allows for some pretty distasteful attitudes . Whilst we can (I hope) all defend our own positions some may not be able to so political correctness serves a purpose to allow a civil society to be civil. Good evening

100% Spot on Peck and could not agree more.

Completely agree. Anything to do with coins has been completely pushed down the ranks of the forum with all this. I am sure there is other websites that cater for this sort of chat. Please draw a line under it.

I think perhaps we should leave Larry alone. He didn't start the offending topic about Water Aid, and the person who did has now apologised for certain statements made attacking other members. To that extent we should draw a line under all this, as it's not serving any purpose. I doubt that the politics of the majority of members here strike much if any sympathy with me, but this is a coins forum, and we'd be better off banning politics and religion outright. Even in the 'Nothing whatever to do with coins' forum. Here we can meet on a numismatic footing and let's keep it that way.