mary1947 2,090 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Can you remember spending money? Can't remember how old I was but my first recall of spending money was 3d I used to buy 1/4oz of dolly mixtures from the corner shop progressing to 6d it was 1/2oz of dolly mixtures. Then because I helped mum with the house work it went up to 2/6 this I spent ice skating 1/6 to go in 6d on coke 6d on bus fare. Then the power's to be my dad put my spending up to five bob 5/- WOW! this meant I could go dancing Tuesday teen night at the dance hall as well as skating. 1/3 to get in the dance hall 3d bag of chips on the way home 6d drink that left me with a tanner 6d for the rest of the week. Starting work as an apprentice hairdresser my wage's in a little brown envelop was £1 9/6 It worked out well 9/6 bus fare 10/- board 10/- spending money. Getting married 1965 I used to have £5 00 house keeping I used to call at Sid's my butcher's and ask for a piece of topside beef 5/6 to 7/6 The good old days 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I think you got your ounces mixed up...do you mean 4oz for 3d and 8oz for 6d? I used to get 3d a week too...but had an Aunty that used to give me 6d every time I visited...she didn't 'arf get some visits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,503 Posted June 28, 2013 Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Spending money was mentioned in this thread. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10120&hl=spending Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,090 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 I think you got your ounces mixed up...do you mean 4oz for 3d and 8oz for 6d? I used to get 3d a week too...but had an Aunty that used to give me 6d every time I visited...she didn't 'arf get some visits. Thanks for correction poohbear I was writing the message at 3 00 am Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,090 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2013 Spending money was mentioned in this thread. http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10120&hl=spending Thanks for pointing this out Cliff as I only joined this year I did not see your topic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,524 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 In £ s d why was pence abbreviated to 'd' ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,091 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 Someone should have paid more attention in Latin at Carlton le Willows. Librae, Solidi, Denarii. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,524 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks Rob. I wasn't bright enough to be in the Latin set ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 In addition to times tables up to x12, I remember in (I guess) what would be called year 3 these days (Mikado Road infants school, Long Eaton), chanting the equivalent in shillings and pence of the relevant number of pennies up to ten bob : 12 pence = 1/- 20 pence = 1/8d 24 pence = 2/- 30 pence = 2/6d 36 pence = 3/- 40 pence = 3/4d 48 pence = 4/- 50 pence = 4/2d 60 pence = 5/- 70 pence = 5/10d 72 pence = 6/- 80 pence = 6/8d 84 pence = 7/- 90 pence = 7/6d 96 pence = 8/- 100 pence = 8/4d 108 pence = 9/- 110 pence = 9/2d 120 pence = 10/- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,524 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I don't remember doing that at my school but I'm sure it helped when you were saving up your pocket money for Goose Fair! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 At 6d a week, it took a long time to get to ten bob ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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