Emperor Oli

If mine got too big, I'd buy the small ones he makes (I think they're called 'Martlet'). They cost around £40 and only hold a small amount so then I'd extract say, all of my threepences from my cabinet and transfer them into that, in a double-blow both freeing up space and organising my collection. I'm so clever

I store mine in a mahogany cabinet made by Peter Nichols. Its sturdy and a spiffing piece of furniture

Ach nein! Deutsch ist sehr gut.

I did Latin for three years and thorougly enjoyed it. Besides just doing the language, in our text book, Classical Civilisation was interwoven which was/is extremely interesting. I think I have benefited; I can speak it fluently and know where lots of English words have their roots. However, I do think if Latin was to be put on the Curriculum, Classical Greek should also be on (I know that too ). There is a certain mystique with extinct languages that makes them entertaining to study.

Pah! I have nothing to fear - I am invincible!

Fools.....

My birthday is also on 15th March. what a coincidence

I think i'm right in saying that ol' charlie can't become King if he marries her because she is a divorcee. This is what happened with Edward VIII. However, if he becomes King then decides to marry her, therefore forcing him to abdicate, we'll all have super-rare coinage again!

lol! too true!

There is absolutely nothing of substance about him on the internet, as far as page 5 of a google for "Percy Metcalfe" goes......He's a hard guy to track down

My collection used to just be totally random but now I've started collecting 20th century Farthings in the best BU (or nearest to) condition I can get. Anybody who wants to sell any....I will pay a premium!

Well done Chris!

It probably says that in my profile because nobody will have heard of a little hamlet sixty miles away called mellor!

Go Chris! And it's in no way libelous, you're just telling the truth!

I must admit that removing the links etc. has been long overdue as they just aren't willing to answer you.

Would you say Coincraft is/was the best out there?

Spink's was the first coin book I bought when really started collecting and it has taught me a few things but some of it still baffles me

When I first got into coins, the die axis in Spink confused me but then I worked it out.

They are either repros or in really good condition!

They probably couldn't get near enough to him!

James II was reputed to have never bathed in his life. Stinky man.

What Euro debate?!

Tower Bridge would have been far better than the coma-inducing garbage they are forcing upon us

It's a spiffing picture. The full ones shows the defeat of the Armada I believe..

Chris, I noticed you are the sole moderator of this forum. Now my questions: A) Does anything ever need to be moderated by you. I think we all seem a nice bunch Will you be appointing any more moderators?