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| Thread ID: 39118 | 2003-10-28 04:53:00 | Size does matter ... | Graham L (2) | Press F1 |
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| 187169 | 2003-10-28 04:53:00 | Last week I wrote that the CR2032 lithium cell used for RTC/CMOS memory was "about the size of a sixpence". I was told I was wrong, and it's actually about the size of a 10c piece. I WUZ WRONG. I had actually written "size of a 10c piece", but I thought. I thought: "wrong!", and I wrote, more accurately, "sixpence". I knew I'd get some bites. ;-) A sixpence is 19 mm diamter. A shilling (:D) is 23 mm diameter. A CR2032 is 20 mm diameter. That's the same size as a farthing. B-) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 187170 | 2003-10-28 06:35:00 | ........and a halfpenny was 1 inch diameter fairly exactly :D Now this is the "value" of rote learning; 12 pence = 1 shilling 18 pence =1/6d 24 pence = 2 shillings (a floreign) 30 pence = 2/6d (half a crown) 40 pence = 3/4d 60 pence= 5 shillings (a "dollar" pre-war US$) 120 pence= 10 shillings 240 pence= £1 Now in the UK we had 12 sided brass theepenny bits, dont think you had them here. They made useful vibration meters by standing them upright on a suitable part of ones motorbike crankcase. Only the Vincent was smooth enough to be able to rev the engine without the 3d bit falling over........true...!!! |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 187171 | 2003-10-28 07:10:00 | ........but can't spell........ florin. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 187172 | 2003-10-28 07:23:00 | The basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents is a Florin. Seemed to stand ok on the old Roller. |
Thomas (1820) | ||
| 187173 | 2003-10-28 11:24:00 | For one well done Graham L I actually hadn't measured them but thought a few juniors might not understand. Thomas was it a Cloud. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 187174 | 2003-10-28 11:29:00 | What was the 22 shillings called. I seem to remember it had a lot to do with racing ( eg Nags) | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 187175 | 2003-10-28 11:33:00 | Shove a Happeny wasn't a bad game either. (Please excuse the spelling) | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 187176 | 2003-10-28 17:14:00 | You might be thinking of 21 shillings = One pound 1 shilling. Also called a Guinea. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 187177 | 2003-10-28 18:49:00 | Can anyone remember what a 'Honolulu' penny was ? :) Clue: it had to with a trident. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 187178 | 2003-10-29 02:30:00 | > Can anyone remember what a 'Honolulu' penny was ? :) > > Clue: it had to with a trident. Triumph? |
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