DaleCooper
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Back in the days before decimal currency it was traditional every Septuagesima to release all your two shilling coins back into the wild while chanting "Free thy florins!".
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Peterthegreat
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Interesting but not the answer I am looking for!
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A moth?
Peterthegreat
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Sorry.
Peterthegreat
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Nope. Not that either.
Loppylugs
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It's a pub down the Old Kent Road.
Peterthegreat
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If it is it isn't the answer I'm looking for.
DaleCooper
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Is it the dullest, cheapest, least significant part of the crown jewels?
43172
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An alternative name for a double florin coin?
Peterthegreat
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Sorry.
Peterthegreat
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Nope. Sorry.
GRALISTAIR
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Isnt this akin to the ashes? In other words something to do with a game - historical but not test cricket but instead Rugby Union?
Possibly a florin coin used for the toss up between two International Rugby sides?
Possibly a florin coin used for the toss up between two International Rugby sides?
Peterthegreat
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Close enough. It dates back to 1925 when neither the referee or the two team captains in the match between England and New Zealand. A coin was loaned by a NZ supporter who was so pleased that NZ won the game he had the coin specially embossed. It was "rediscovered" in 1987 and has been used at the opening game of the Rugby world cup tournament ever since.
The coin is in your hands!
GRALISTAIR
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Open floor
Steddenm
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Shania Twain? ("You Don't Impress Me Much"?
Steddenm
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Open floor...
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Football again! Which footballer played in 7 different English leagues whilst at the same club?
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No, neither.
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Hint:- The town where the football club is located operates a ferry service
Woolwich (Arsenal)? - Only joking.
Caboose Class
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Not a bad guess, actually.
OK, another hint. As well as a ferry, you can also catch a tram from this town
Gloster
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Which, I think, cuts it down to two towns.
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Getting warm - 7 different English leagues should narrow it down even further!
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And another hint: This footballer spent most of his career playing non-league football - though he did win 8 international caps!!
Steddenm
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Fleetwood?