The totally off-topic thread

[Hvr]

I just heard that paper £5 notes and round metal £1 coins will not be legal tender in the U.K. shortly.

You're correct. The UK turns their currency notes and coins around quite frequently.

Round pound coins will be phased out from March 28 2017, and will no longer be valid currency from October

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Withdrawn Banknotes | Bank of England
Paper £5 notes will be withdrawn from circulation on 5 May 2017.

The only £5 note that will be legal tender after this date is the polymer £5 featuring Sir Winston Churchill, which was introduced in September 2016.

 

[Major]

I had a chuckle this morning after seeing this link from facebook. I was going to post it in the religious discussion thread to lighten the mood but it's now closed.

Teenage atheist caught moving Bible to fiction section in local bookshop — The Betoota Advocate

 

[drron]

Oh the misery.According to the news Rockhampton is suffering an "Antarctic"blast this morning.the overnight temp plummeted to 11C.

 

[anat0l]

I just heard that paper £5 notes and round metal £1 coins will not be legal tender in the U.K. shortly.

If they are not legal tender from that date, will they have an exchange period (i.e. turn in old currency to replace with new currency

 

[love_the_life]

Oh the misery.According to the news Rockhampton is suffering an "Antarctic"blast this morning.the overnight temp plummeted to 11C.

My cousin who is up that way posted a photo on FB of her dog all wrapped up in a blanket in his basket. She seemed a little shocked when I replied it was 6 degrees here after a low of minus 1.8.

 

[JohnK]

Winter has come early this year.

 

[Pushka]

Winter has come early this year.

Not in SA and Vic. We've had wonderful warm sunny days until just a couple of days ago. Everyone is ready for winter now - just as well as it's arrived.

Oh the misery.According to the news Rockhampton is suffering an "Antarctic"blast this morning.the overnight temp plummeted to 11C.

They really need to 'man up!'

 

[JohnK]

Not in SA and Vic. We've had wonderful warm sunny days until just a couple of days ago. Everyone is ready for winter now - just as well as it's arrived.

You might be ready but I'm not ready for winter. Looks like I have managed to pick up a cold the past few days. Could be a long winter if it goes all the way through to August.

 

[Quickstatus]

Love the cold weather. Don't like temps over 20C.
Temp setting in my car is always 16C.

Bring it on. !!!

 

[blackcat20]

I'm just hanging out to escape to the northern hemisphere in a few weeks; I'm not loving the cold this year.

 

[Pushka]

You might be ready but I'm not ready for winter. Looks like I have managed to pick up a cold the past few days. Could be a long winter if it goes all the way through to August.

I'm not sure I'm ready. I used to love the coolness of winter but things have changed. I used to feel the heat but damn auto immune stuff has turned this upside down.
I've had a cough and cold for 3 weeks. Never had one before that lasted so long. Plus raynauds kicking in big time as hands go bloodless white now (also happens when room thermostats set too cold in hot weather - don't they love_the_life ) So this winter might be a challenge for me.

 

[penegal]

I'm just hanging out to escape to the northern hemisphere in a few weeks; I'm not loving the cold this year.

Cold? What cold?

oh, wait - I need to go home to feel that.

 

[blackcat20]

Cold? What cold?

oh, wait - I need to go home to feel that.

You need to come visit my office, its colder than outside, and thats saying something.

 

[TheRealTMA]

I'm just hanging out to escape to the northern hemisphere in a few weeks; I'm not loving the cold this year.

arrive in Milan on Sunday and it will be 8-18. Seems good temp for touring. Although down to 12 on Monday. And London's 15-16s.

 

[love_the_life]

I'm not sure I'm ready. I used to love the coolness of winter but things have changed. I used to feel the heat but damn auto immune stuff has turned this upside down.
I've had a cough and cold for 3 weeks. Never had one before that lasted so long. Plus raynauds kicking in big time as hands go bloodless white now (also happens when room thermostats set too cold in hot weather - don't they love_the_life ) So this winter might be a challenge for me.

Possum fur and merino gloves are very warm Pushka; they might help the fingers a bit.
Still got that cold? Time for doctor methinks.

 

[Pushka]

Possum fur and merino gloves are very warm Pushka; they might help the fingers a bit.
Still got that cold? Time for doctor methinks.

I think it's on the mend. I didn't have that sudden moment when you know you are better - just that symptoms are less worse. The cough is different to what I was putting you through! . It's a much more socially acceptable one now.

 

[whatmeworry]

Oh the misery.According to the news Rockhampton is suffering an "Antarctic"blast this morning.the overnight temp plummeted to 11C.

It was 18c in Darwin last month and people lost it.

It Was 18 Degrees In The Arvo In Darwin And Everyone Totally Freaked Out

 

[blackcat20]

arrive in Milan on Sunday and it will be 8-18. Seems good temp for touring. Although down to 12 on Monday. And London's 15-16s.

It's currently 28C where I'm headed

 

[TheRealTMA]

It's currently 28C where I'm headed

Sheesh! Not for me. Too much of that in BNE!

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Possum fur and merino gloves are very warm Pushka; they might help the fingers a bit..............

I have these ! They are great - merino and possum fur - I wore these while taking photos on the last trip