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20-11-2015, 07:56 PM
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Why do we call a thousand pounds a 'Grand'?
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20-11-2015, 08:03 PM
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Because its grand to have that much money
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21-11-2015, 12:11 AM
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Mr Google always has an answer to whatever questions you have:

http://www.word-detective.com/2008/0...-one-thousand/
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21-11-2015, 12:38 AM
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Aye ..it is odd when you come to think about it.

And a ton?
That's a 100 quid I think.
I'd rather have a tonne of money in weight ...
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21-11-2015, 08:46 AM
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So would I, Morty.

By the way - your new avatar looks like Miss Whiplash - is that intentional??
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24-11-2015, 09:22 PM
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what about a monkey lol...£500= would like a ton of them .......
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24-11-2015, 09:22 PM
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stranger than a grand or a ton is a pony and a monkey. £25 & £500 I believe.

Sorry Toffee seems we were posting at the same time
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24-11-2015, 09:39 PM
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Strange these old monetary terms aren't they.

Another one I just thought of was the old shillings - called 'a Bob.'

Sixpence was 'a Tanner.'

Decimal coins don't seem to have the same endearments.
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24-11-2015, 10:43 PM
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Sounds like Cockney speak from the east end of London?
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24-11-2015, 10:50 PM
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I was born in London actually Dobra, but nowhere near the east end. I thought those monetary terms were used everywhere though.
 

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