When I was 10, I wanted to buy a BlackJack. They make your tongue go black.
The shop charged me 1/2 a penny for one. I nearly fainted at the price, but I was able to put it on credit. This was back in the days when the UK still had half-pennies. One was worth similar to one of the $1000 bills you Yanks used to have.
Recently I went back, and was shocked, *shocked* to discover that they were now selling them two-for-a-penny. Inflation's terrible isn't it?
The shop charged me 1/2 a penny for one. I nearly fainted at the price, but I was able to put it on credit. This was back in the days when the UK still had half-pennies. One was worth similar to one of the $1000 bills you Yanks used to have.
Recently I went back, and was shocked, *shocked* to discover that they were now selling them two-for-a-penny. Inflation's terrible isn't it?
