New Posts For Thread: Why do we still have 2 and 1 pence coins ?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins1. Theyre not worth anything ,but cost money to produce/handle2. You cant buy anything with them3. You cant use them in any vending machine 4. Banks dont really want them 5. They add weight to your change 6. In the 1980s they did away with half penwhat about the .9 of a penny i pay at the petrol station.....need to get rid of those first.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417104002#417104002what about the .9 of a penny i pay at the petrol station.....need to get rid of those first.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:54 -0600dk1986 I bet you've modified your coin rack to take the whole £1 bag of 1ps. Tell us how you do it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103998#417103998dk1986 I bet you've modified your coin rack to take the whole £1 bag of 1ps. Tell us how you do it.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:28:25 -0600FACT 28% of the countries stock of copper coins is in the penny falls machines on the coast.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103986#417103986FACT 28% of the countries stock of copper coins is in the penny falls machines on the coast.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:25:37 -0600To urinate or not to urinate that is the questionhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103954#417103954To urinate or not to urinate that is the questionWed, 18 Nov 2009 09:12:26 -0600He He He! FWIW coach, I do like collecting em up and then giving a big bag of them to Dessie Jnr to enjoy on the slots at the seaside. Other than that though, I derive no pleasure at all.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103898#417103898He He He! FWIW coach, I do like collecting em up and then giving a big bag of them to Dessie Jnr to enjoy on the slots at the seaside. Other than that though, I derive no pleasure at all.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:27:38 -0600Desmond ,stop being obtuse.You know full well i was talking about equivalent value ;)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103890#417103890Desmond ,stop being obtuse.You know full well i was talking about equivalent value ;)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:22:52 -06006. In the 1980s they did away with half pennies, they would be worth around 2 pence today .They would still be worth half a pence, imo. Or else the 2p would be worth 8p today and well worth keeping!!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103886#4171038866. In the 1980s they did away with half pennies, they would be worth around 2 pence today .They would still be worth half a pence, imo. Or else the 2p would be worth 8p today and well worth keeping!!Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:52 -0600In order to avoid failing a breath test, suck on a 1p or 2p coin.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103882#417103882In order to avoid failing a breath test, suck on a 1p or 2p coin.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:45 -0600Jimbo :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103878#417103878Jimbo :)Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:42 -0600helloshirley we need to round up goods and services, everyone knows £9.99 is £10! lets loose these filthy coppers..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23406046/why-do-we-still-have-2-and-1-pence-coins?post_id=417103874#417103874helloshirley we need to round up goods and services, everyone knows £9.99 is £10! lets loose these filthy coppers..Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:21:14 -0600