Comments on: I could have done a lot with two and six http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/ A Church of Ireland Priest in Dublin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:19:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Grannymar http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1857 Grannymar Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:29:09 +0000 http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1857 I wonder if you had spent the money that way, would the memories have lingered? The National Savings book stayed with you for life and gave ALL of us food for thought. I wonder if you had spent the money that way, would the memories have lingered?

The National Savings book stayed with you for life and gave ALL of us food for thought.

]]> By: Les Plant http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1827 Les Plant Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:24:56 +0000 http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1827 Or Corgi Toys no 61 Four Furrow Plough @ 2s 3d and had thruppence left over!!!!!!I can remember the savings books too. Or Corgi Toys no 61 Four Furrow Plough @ 2s 3d and had thruppence left over!!!!!!I can remember the savings books too.

]]> By: Ian Poulton http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1816 Ian Poulton Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:45:09 +0000 http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1816 I could have gone to Long Sutton fair on the village green and had a ride on the dodgems and on the roundabout; I could have tried to win a coconut; I could have bought a candy floss and a toffee apple; and still had a sixpence and a threepenny bit in my pocket to wander around looking at other things. My Grandad needed four half crowns to pay for one of his children to see the doctor in the 1930s, and he was only earning thirty shillings a week. I could have gone to Long Sutton fair on the village green and had a ride on the dodgems and on the roundabout; I could have tried to win a coconut; I could have bought a candy floss and a toffee apple; and still had a sixpence and a threepenny bit in my pocket to wander around looking at other things.

My Grandad needed four half crowns to pay for one of his children to see the doctor in the 1930s, and he was only earning thirty shillings a week.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1815 Grannymar Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:18:30 +0000 http://www.forthefainthearted.com/2007/10/31/i-could-have-done-a-lot-with-two-and-six/#comment-1815 Now there's a Post Ian, tell what you might have spent the 2s.6d on. I'll wait... Now there’s a Post Ian, tell what you might have spent the 2s.6d on.

I’ll wait…

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