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Bill Clinton was President of the United States for 8 years from 1993 to 2001 - and in all that time, the only line I can recall him saying was "I did not have sexual relations with that woman......Miss Lewinsky"

I don't think so, David. I'm well aware that ISIS does recruit in this country via internet radicalisation. We've obviously already seen many go to Syria to serve alongside IS. But that does not negate the fact that there are terrorists embedded within migrants arriving in Europe - link. That's not blaming migrants per se. I've no doubt the vast majority are decent people who want to start a new life. But it is pointing out a risk of importing terrorism. Even Merkel has admitted that terrorists are among the migrants entering Europe - further link All the above is quite apart from the other non terrorist related factors I mentioned earlier. This one of the reasons why the majority in England voted out, and why we wouldn't want an open back door via Scotland if they voted for independence in a Sturgeon inspired second referendum, and stayed in the EU. But they'll have to be quick. Article 50 will be invoked early next year, and we'll be out by 2019.

No, that's precisely the point, we don't know who is and who is not a terrorist among the migrants. As far as the rest of your post, what has happened politically/militarily, is not down to me or any other ordinary bod who voted out. Indeed, I was fully behind the million or so who demonstrated in March 2003 against the Iraqi invasion. All we are concerned about now is our continued safety. I'm sure that the USA, and indeed Russia who are now bombing Aleppo and related cities in Syria, could take their fair share of migrants. They are, after all, much bigger than we are. The NHS is buckling - who's fault that is or whether it can be improved, I don't know. But the fact remains that right now it is buckling and we have to live with that.

We don't add to the problem by importing even more into our midst. Especially completely anonymous ones who can disappear into who knows what woodwork as soon as they arrive. But the terrorist situation apart, one of the prime reasons for voting out, was the issue of right of free movement for all EU citizens, which would mean that as soon as all those million new migrants in Germany get EU status, as many no doubt will in due course, any number of them are free to come here. As we already have a health service buckling at the seams and a housing/accommodation crisis of massive proportions, we really can't afford to take in too many more.

Which would be fine with an independent Scotland, as it would be Scotland's choice. The problem would then be the open border, along which migrants would be free to just walk or drive across unimpeded, possibly with attendant ISIS sleeper cells embedded in them. I'd rather we didn't see a Hungarian style barbed wire topped fence, stretching from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, not to mention constant shipping patrols either side, but it may have to come to that. Come to think about it, we've also got the open border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic to consider about as well.

Actually, FU might be closer to the truth as far as their thoughts on the UK are concerned

As far as gold, the stats are there as quoted. I agree with you about gas, and it does seem tragic that we ran down our reserves just to produce electricity, after all the old coal fired power stations were shut. Just as well that fracking has got the green light. I'm sure we will pull through and ultimately prosper, whatever short term problems may arise. The Bremain side is full of doom and gloomers. However, I hope Nicola Sturgeon does get her wish of a second independence referendum, so that if Scotland wishes to stay in the EU they can. I'm all for Scotland's independence, especially as they have 56 SNP's in parliament, for a fraction of the votes ukip got, for just one MP.

Thanks Richard, much appreciated.

Just looking through Freeman's book "The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain" 1985 edition, I was struck by the fact that there is no attribution for a Freeman 75, except that a small notation appears, which reads "See p 19". But on turning to page 19, there is no obvious reference to a 75 There are others, such as the Freeman 144, 151 & 152. They all say "see p 19", and the latter two also have rarity 18 against them. Is anybody able to cast any light on what might or should appear on page 19? Thanks.

Don't worry, Jerry. I did exactly the same thing a week or so back, when I posted pics of my F28, instead of F25. Easily done.

We are the 9th largest exporter in the world, so I'm pretty sure there's many places which want our goods - link

Actually, if we have goods that are in demand elsewhere, the lower pound will have the effect of increasing our exports, because cheaper, and making trade deals more likely. So it isn't all doom and gloom, as some bremainers predict. Pound/dollar curent exchange rate £1.22.

It obviously would have the effect of making coins bought from the USA or Europe significantly more expensive. But if, like me, you have been solely buying from within the UK recently, there has been no change.

Nice couple of pennies there Jerry. Well captured.

Well yes, I can see that. But I'm not going for my year of birth. I think I'd prefer something from the 19th century.

Not a bad idea by Stuart. I think I might pick a year at some point, and give it a go.

He did say that as far as post Brexit trade deals are concerned, the UK would be at the front of the line, instead of the back of the queue, according to Obama.

He certainly has a strange way of showing it.

Nice one, Jon. The Isle of Man have obviously been using the Triskelion for a very long time.

Hmm....interesting. I note the vendor has left his mobile number on the page. Could be shilled, although the bidding jumped from £416 to £1108, 8 seconds before the end of the auction. That would not suggest a shill bid to me. More likely someone trying to secure a rare coin by over bidding. Trouble was, they were playing catch up both then and 2 seconds before the end, as another high possible overbid had been made by someone else 19 seconds before the end of the auction

The more Trump says, the more he seems to shoot himself in the foot, and now the 2005 tape revelations. Clinton seems a lot cleverer in the sense of what she says, and how she comes across in debate. On the other hand, with the fainting episode a few weeks ago, her health seems a bit dodgy. The forthcoming debate tonight (middle of the night our time), should be a belter, not the least because of Trump's attack on Bill Clinton earlier today. Ultimately it'll be very interesting to see who gets in - although I'm inclined to think he has lost large portions of the female, black and Hispanic vote. He doesn't seem to care who he alienates, which is a no brainer when you need votes. Thoughts?

I've seen one of those meters. It was a gas meter used in the 1960's, I believe. Took shillings, which you inserted and then turned a lever clockwise to drop the coin into the machine itself. Might explain some of the edge knocks on shillings.

Don't be ripped off, Pete. I know it's a trivial sum, but it's the principle of the thing.

I think £5 is a bit steep, Pete. My 2014 coin yearbook (admittedly 2 years out of date), has an UNC 1961 at £2, 1962 to 1966 at £0.50, and the 1967 with a dash through it. Can't think that much would have changed for that particular cohort in the time elapsed since then.

Two principal reasons:- 1/ Mintages 1961 - 48,313,400 1962 - 148,308,600 1963 - 125,235,600 1964 - 153, 294,000 1965 - 121,310,400 1966 - 165,739,200 1967 - 654,564,000 2/ I bought some old coin monthly mags from the late 1960's and early 1970's, off Rob a couple or so years back, and the late 60's was very much a boom time for the coin market. It was obvious from looking at some of the dealer ads, that dealers had bought many mint rolls of mainly later into the 60's pennies, such as 1967, and were offering them for sale to the public. I reckon a combination of the two points above is pretty much why 1962 to 1967, is cheaper than the 1961. There are fewer 1961 pennies available in BU, than the other years, especially 1967 itself.