• Flying Squid
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    195 hours ago

    Honestly, other than the fact that we were really confused about where to go due to poor signage (and missed our train twice and got lost when we were supposed to change trains), we enjoyed the train ride. We did pay for first class on for the Avanti West portion, but it was worth every penny. (Or am I supposed to say worth every p now?) And since we came from the land of very few trains that all suck, the actual train rides were great. And people were super helpful with our heavy luggage.

    • @[email protected]
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      2 hours ago

      It’s still known as pennies here. It makes more sense for a pence to be called a penny than it does for a cent to be called a penny.

    • @A_A
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      4 hours ago

      Glad to hear you arrived safe and well. Also, for your information :
      Galleons: The primary unit of currency, typically made of gold. One Galleon is worth 17 Sickles.
      Sickles: The second unit of currency, made of silver. One Sickle is worth 29 Knuts.
      Knuts: The smallest unit of currency, made of bronze.
      P.S. : Next time for the train you should get to Platform 9 and 3/4

      • Flying Squid
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        74 hours ago

        You mean they won’t accept cowrie shells or cocoa beans? What kind of a place is this?!

        • @A_A
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          12 hours ago

          😋 Today i learned about :

          Cowrie shells

          (from GPT) … were widely used as a form of money in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Their durability and portability made them a practical medium of exchange.


          Such culture ! I’m convinced you will find a great job and i hope the best for your kid as well. Take care 😌