tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723919029681539661.post7257332682591551125..comments2024-01-30T14:26:38.905+00:00Comments on As I was saying to my friend the other day.....: Finchley CentralMarginaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175372147298306908noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723919029681539661.post-51665383733946029262010-07-26T20:09:27.807+01:002010-07-26T20:09:27.807+01:00OK. In 1968 there were 4$ to the £ so 2s 6d was eq...OK. In 1968 there were 4$ to the £ so 2s 6d was equivalent to 50 cents. <br /><br />Now, they're tougher here too (I think) since I've been law abiding for over 40 years!Marginaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01175372147298306908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723919029681539661.post-90321570143723170622010-07-26T17:42:49.921+01:002010-07-26T17:42:49.921+01:00Being an American, it was kinda hard understanding...Being an American, it was kinda hard understanding this fare system - I have no idea how much money that translates to in my part of the world. But our light rail in my area is the same way. They don't check for tickets all the time, but when they do and you don't have one - that $1.35 ride, just cost you $175 - citation on the spot !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com