Re: LSD

[Padraic Brown <pbrown@nova.umuc.edu>]

On Sun, 19 Jul 1998, Andrew Smith wrote:

I've met Dave Joll; seems an interesting fellow. ;-)

> Llifr: pound
>
> Sollt: shilling
>
> Deneir: money - could be penny but on the streets of Castreleon if somebody
> asked you "A'gw yn deneir?" any coin would do.  The sollt is probably the
> base coin of Kemrese currency now.

Don't ask that in Kernow; you'll get precisely that: 1d!  What's the
proper Brithenig for 'penny'?

>
> I think a gwleskin we worked out to be 12 1/2 p.  I would have to check up
> if that is correct.  Could be 12 1/2 s.

Well, what's 12 1/2p?  That's decimal that is!  12 1/2s is just over half
a llifr, way to much for a stamp.  12 1/2 new pence is just over 2
shillings; actually 2s6d, or half a crown.  I seem to recall that was the
definition, now.  That's a lot for postage, though, assuming my monetary
valuation;  and Dave's idea that the stamp should be in the range of 6d.

>
> NZ$ is something like two to the UKL or something really scary like that
> it's been a bad economic year what with Asia and all.

Well, we're not much better off at $1.65 to the UKL.

>
> His Majesty looks rather fatherly to me.  Just under six foot tall, stocky
> build, round florid face, the top of his head is nearly bald and the rest
> has gone from dark to gray.  Ex-army, holds himself well, energetic and
> spritely.  67-68 years old.  That's who I get everytime I look out for him.

Thanks for the description.

>
> I got hold of my flatmates last night and told them there was some updates
> to be posted.  There should be some tidbits there if you want to go
> looking.  I'll check it tonight.

I shall.

Padraic.