Gollum Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Considering the old way of putting coins on the eyes of the dead, I wonder how many "rare" coins are currently in graveyards waiting to be dug up. Anyone got a spade ?. Quote
Peter Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Just dig up everyone who died in 1933....knowing my luck they would be Crowns Quote
Rob Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Considering the old way of putting coins on the eyes of the dead, I wonder how many "rare" coins are currently in graveyards waiting to be dug up. Anyone got a spade ?. As the usual coin was a penny, so cartwheel pennies (or possibly twopences) or later, not much chance of a rarity methinks. Quote
Cerbera100 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Is there not some form a legislation against desecrating graves?! Quote
argentumandcoins Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Is there not some form a legislation against desecrating graves?!Err, yes.I think old Gollum should maybe take a trip down to the Styx instead and ask the ferryman if he could have some of his swaps....... Quote
Colin G. Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Considering the old way of putting coins on the eyes of the dead, I wonder how many "rare" coins are currently in graveyards waiting to be dug up. Anyone got a spade ?. As the usual coin was a penny, so cartwheel pennies (or possibly twopences) or later, not much chance of a rarity methinks.Imaging two cartwheel twopences on the eyes, you would look like an owl!! Quote
Cerbera100 Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Considering the old way of putting coins on the eyes of the dead, I wonder how many "rare" coins are currently in graveyards waiting to be dug up. Anyone got a spade ?. As the usual coin was a penny, so cartwheel pennies (or possibly twopences) or later, not much chance of a rarity methinks.Personally, I plan on having a 1933 penny on one eye, and an Unc 1869 penny on the other...Now, where's that lottery ticket got to?! Quote
argentumandcoins Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Reminds me of a Woody Allen quote- "I'm not afraid of dying, I'd just rather not be there when it happens" Quote
Peter Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Putting your feet up is the easy bit.Every one can do it. It is what you do between birth and death that matters.Buy your expensive coin....fish the Tay (I have)..go on and try it on with the wifes sister...My whole aim in life is to eat and drink the best.When my time comes I will go up in a massive puff of Quote
Gollum Posted February 3, 2012 Author Posted February 3, 2012 snipped ..go on and try it on with the wifes sister... snip Erm and are you trying to tell us something ? Quote
Gary D Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 snipped ..go on and try it on with the wifes sister... snip Erm and are you trying to tell us something ?And there's me thinking that life was something you went through will you wait for something better to happen.And on a completely different note, I've just had this lovely letter today from Works and Pension telling me I've got to work another nine month before I can get me pension. f~@#ers Quote
argentumandcoins Posted February 3, 2012 Posted February 3, 2012 Putting your feet up is the easy bit.Every one can do it. It is what you do between birth and death that matters.Buy your expensive coin....fish the Tay (I have)..go on and try it on with the wifes sister...My whole aim in life is to eat and drink the best.When my time comes I will go up in a massive puff of You don't need to tell me Peter. I've had 2 major car wrecks that should have done for me plus countless other close shaves. I don't fear it at all, it's getting too old to be able to do the things in your post that I fear (apart from the wifes sister cos she doesn't do it for me) Quote
Boomstick Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 snipped ..go on and try it on with the wifes sister... snip Think yourself lucky Gary. By the time I get there we'll all be working till 80!Erm and are you trying to tell us something ?And there's me thinking that life was something you went through will you wait for something better to happen.And on a completely different note, I've just had this lovely letter today from Works and Pension telling me I've got to work another nine month before I can get me pension. f~@#ers Quote
Boomstick Posted February 4, 2012 Posted February 4, 2012 snipped ..go on and try it on with the wifes sister... snip Erm and are you trying to tell us something ?And there's me thinking that life was something you went through will you wait for something better to happen.And on a completely different note, I've just had this lovely letter today from Works and Pension telling me I've got to work another nine month before I can get me pension. f~@#ersThink yourself lucky Gary. By the time I get there we'll all be working till 80! Quote
Peckris Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 snipped ..go on and try it on with the wifes sister... snip Erm and are you trying to tell us something ?And there's me thinking that life was something you went through will you wait for something better to happen.And on a completely different note, I've just had this lovely letter today from Works and Pension telling me I've got to work another nine month before I can get me pension. f~@#ersThink yourself lucky Gary. By the time I get there we'll all be working till 80!Apart from the disabled, who will be quietly gassed while the Daily Mail still trumpets us all as scroungers. Quote
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