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From: "Alec" <>
Subject: Re: It was 40 years ago today...
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 01:15:57 -0000
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FIVE PENNETH -CHIPS????? Tuppence, thre'pence or a tanner -depending on what
was left out of half-a-crown after a couple of pints of beer!
Alec

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From: "Ian Hunter" <>
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Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 7:25 PM
Subject: It was 40 years ago today...


> .... That Dr. Beecham destroyed the railways (apologies to Lennon &
> McCartney).
>
> How do I get this on topic? Uhhh, the Cockle & Winkle line from
> Tollesbury to Kelvedon was one of those he killed off.
>
> Just had Tiptree chips at GBP1 a portion. Whatever happened to the five
> penneth?
>
> Cheers
>
> Ian Pubby Hunter
> Tiptree, Essex
>
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