Emperor Oli

I had this question at a debate "This House would lower the voting age to 14". The proposition said they would implement a test but they didn't specify what kind. Bear in mind that some people excel in different areas besides just academic work, like music and art. Would the test be along the lines of an IQ test, or a general knowledge test or a psychometric test? It is very hard to pin these things down. And Chris, your idea sounds like eugenics! Not that I don't agree with eugenics, I do, it's just that many would find it nauseating!

Yup I'm redeveloping the whole sig-avatar setup. I'm trying to insert a link which is a pic but I'm having trouble. I'll figure it out in a minute though.

Muahaha I may still win!

I mean forums really, like this one. I focus mainly here, as it's mainly a British forum. I breeze over Cooke's but not many people post on there. Indeed, most of the people who post come from here! I also look over Coinpeople but it's really too American for my liking, obviously because it's run by Yanks. I found another a while back something like Coin Universe or Collectors Universe (there are some who patronise it on here) but I lost the URL so if anybody knows it, I'd be very grateful!

Umm ok 1) Not hair, it's the ties for the laurels 2) Our coins have "Regina" or "Rex" on them plus they have royal insignia on the reverse, so this is the same as the French one. Our coins have even more focus on the monarch, what with "Dei Gratia F:D" and all that. Plus the word "Empire" refers to the country or the "French empire", not Napoleon. Well, they're your reasons and I respect them but they seem quite superficial

It's a bit shallow just to say "Ooh it's foreign muck, I'm voting British!" Vote on its eye appeal and aesthetic quality. Look at the swathes of cloth below the crown on the reverse - it has minute patterns on it, one which the scan doesn't pick up well. The ribbons too, they look like they are fluttering in a gentle breeze, the crossed sceptres! Vote French! (And it's not often I say that!)

I don't want any replies, I just need William to post his pic! But before that, here's mine! Edit: Aaargghh hosting doesn't work I'll just LINK to the site

Yes, William, the wonders of editing

Yeah, it's a bugger! It's a moot point, however, what "major" is classed as. I would say that if all the lettering was quite visibly double-struck, then it would be worth a bit. It doesn't help either that you coin is only fine!

About the same as the normal one. It's only if it's a major mis-strike or alignment fault which adds valu, I'm afraid.

What I meant by that was that he encouraged economic growth, increased employment, bolstered America's defence against the Soviets and reduced inflation. He started to cut taxes whilst also cutting Government spending. Sylvester, he helped the working classes too, the cornerstone of the argument against Thatcher to do so. He rewrote the taxation system and gained deductions for the working classes. When he left office, America sustained its longest time of peacetime prosperity.

Ah, no I wouldn't! I've just cleaned myself out buying: A ) Father's Day card & present B ) Dad's Birthday card & present C ) Mum's Birthday card & present THEY ALL FALL IN THE SAME MONTH! So I wouldn't have had any cash and I would have felt like Tantalus! Edit: B ) makes

It was time for him to go, really. He couldn't talk with any family members because of the disease, which indeed was Alzheimer's. A definite shame, though. He has been one of the best Presidents of recent years.

Oh it's not so bad, Sylvester, if you did a trade for them. I thought it was £450 hard cash that you'd paid. Who did you purchase them off, if you don't mind me asking?

Mr. Kenyon. Mr. Kenyon, are you alright? What? What? £450! Aarrrghh He's out again. Less of the morphine, Pat.

I nearly fell out of my chair! £195 in one sitting, that's quite spectacular! Nice additions, though. I can't help feeling that you paid too much for the modified head 1925 one, however. Saying that, I haven't seen any for sale recently! Glad you enjoyed it, I wish I could have gone!

I wouldn't say the value had appreciated just because he has been given/inherited a peerage. It would appreciate fractionally on his death, however. It is probably a £2 coin - with a thistle on the back and the date above it. Worth between £3 and £6 unless it is silver whereas then it is worth about £20

I also used to have a handwritten record like Sylvester but then transferred it to Excel. Mines set out as Monarch ¦ Date ¦ Grade ¦ Denomination ¦ Value ¦ Seller details I should really put in price paid but I have that still on a handwritten piece of paper!

In that case, they're here for his return.

Aha, a few more for you, Chris! Page 17 - For 1858 penny, there is no space between "Large dateno W.W." Page 18 - "These very minor varieties can only be identified with higher drade coins"

No, I also agree, Aethelred. The advantage of an electronic version is that it can't be mislaid and you could keep the window open on your puter if you were looking for coins on Ebay then just easily flick to the page you wanted (electroniclly speaking!) by using the thumbnails. I think the paper and electronic versions would work well in tandem.

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Yes, like a Numismatic Neighbourhood Watch. I was really aiming it at the sellers because if I sold to a dodgy dealer, but got my money, I wouln't care less. It's mainly buyer protection I think.

We seem to have quite a few Ebay threads now, don't we!? This thought occurred to me a while ago - how many of us have been cheated or miffed by somebody on Ebay? If we can pool all the names (User IDs) of the people that have done this, then if any of us are thinking of buying anything be it a coin, a car or a Caravaggio, we can see if any of us have had any run-ins with them. So if you post the name and a why they are bad, we should be on our way! Mods, take this down if you feel it to be inflammatory So my one nomination would be Sharpclaw. He advertises Coin auctions with pictures which are not the coin he is selling.

Can I just ask, why can't everybody edit their posts anytime they want? I mean I'm extremely happy about the 2hrs thing but why not have an infinite time?