Sylvester

Hillsborough, Sheffield. Very strong Labour seat, i've never know it not be Labour. Liberals hold most of the seats in the area though, although not the ones that matter, so Labour win out. In the neighbouring ward to ours, Barnsley West some candidates had put up 'vote Tory' signs (brave people)... they didn't last long... most got smashed in quite quickly. Everyone's stuck vote Labour signs out though. Us Tories keep a very, very low profile up here... can get you into a bit of trouble if you don't. There's still high unemployment after the 1980s mining strikes and alot of resentment... Thatcher is hated with a passion, there'll be much celebration when she finally snuffs it. The disinterested Labour voter in these wards that have taken a dislike to Blair are refusing to vote for anyone. Although where i live is due to undergo a redefining of the boundaries which means we might get shoved in with Barnsley West, which means that i'll be one of probably say 3 people voting blue in the elections.

Conservatives, i've voted for them in all the bi-elections and local ones so i see no reason why not to in the General. By UK Independence party has gained my vote a few times, and when i'm really, really stuck for someone to vote for the Liberals get it. I will never vote Labour as long as Blair is leading it. "Education, education, education..." then he goes and trebles university entry fees (doesn't affect me, but it might affect some of you guys).

Just wondering what name the new Pope (when he's elected will take). Please no more John's or Innocents... there's been too many as it is! How about a Matthew, a Mark or a Luke? Although Bob would be good... sorry couldn't resist it!

i'm all up for quarter burning.

Well they're all legal tender anyhow. Farthings ain't. Plus i like the thought that i might inspire a new collector somewhere along the line.

My internet speed is running like a snail as it is... coinpeople would finish it off. I'm having real difficulty accessing my Hotmail account too. 13 attempts thus far, it just keeps freezing, haven't been able to get on properly for months.

wuhaha...

There's an idea... i've been trying to ditch some farthings for a long while!

Slabbed coins, yeuk... Coins need holding, loving...

I'm on leave at the moment so i don't know.

Any one familiar with the prophecies of St. Malachy? From the sounds of it all of them have been pretty accurate thus far... Well today has seemingly just fulfilled one. This pope is going to last 4 or 5 years.

Oh an one other thing, Ratzinger was also in the Hitler youth back in his youthful years. Personally i think they've pick a wrong 'un here. He's hardline, anti-discussion, anti-everything, and wanted to turn a blind eye to paedophile priests. Or so they've just been discussing on ITV news. My parents once watched a programme saying that the successor to JPII would be the very last Pope, sounds already like alot of liberal Catholics are not too pleased about this. Could be fairly disasterous.

That's probably just top side of the average age for a Pope. John Paul II was one of the youngest ones he was about 58 when elected. They usually in their late 60s/early 70s. John Paul I didn't last long, about 33 days.

Yep i expected as much, they had Ratzinger up as one of the favourites. I really was expecting John Paul III, thank gods it's a Benedict... nice change. Sounds weird though.

Big of a bugger when new evidence comes to light later suggesting they were not all they were cracked up to be. A good number of Popes have been totally unsuitable for the job (one even prayed to the devil if i remember rightly)

We think much the same.

Okay chaps pull to pieces my splendid theory! Spent half an hour working on that one... wuhaha Hey Jimmy long time no see to! Yeah people do have a knack of following me around, i think i provide interesting entertainment for many, you just know i'm gonna put my foot in my mouth sooner or later. They're just taking bets on when!

Aye but Jimmy think on if the top of picture two is level with the top of picture one then there might be indents on the farthing side too, but that bit's cut off from the pictures.

Oh boy; this ones gotta be the most progressive... St. Dionysius (260-268) Named after a Greek/Roman god! I like it!!

And how! Well perhaps he could hedge his bets and be a little more cautiously liberal; Sandy.

Just looked it up, the English pope was Adrian IV, elected in 1154, and he didn't want the job. Knowing how hip and trendy you just know it's going to be Cyril I

I thought of Fred... Might as well go the whole hog and have Sylvester, there's hasn't been one in a long, long time. Sylvester V has a ring to it. Or perhaps Urban IX. There was an English Pope many years ago (i mean many!), i forget what name he chose.

Not half!

Don't confuse the visitors! ...or me

$14 being about £6-£8 give or take on exchange rates.