There is a very old saying here in Aus..........."having two bob each way"
The attached photo is of a local Restaurant in a local Victorian country town (Ballarat) about 1 hour from me, it also appears that if Indian or Chinese is not to your liking, perhaps Italian or a simple Aussie Steak.
Image found on Reddit Australia.
(Down under and too many years ago we called a "2 shilling piece" - 2 bob, we also had slang terms for a "threepence" - a tray bit, "sixpence" - a zac, 1 "pound note" - a Quid etc.)
My Father used to say "call me anything.......just don't call me late for dinner"
In Tasmania they don't generally use the name / term "Mate"..........this normally indicates someone from the Mainland (which was me)..........they call everyone "Cobber"
(Down under and too many years ago we called a "2 shilling piece" - 2 bob, we also had slang terms for a "threepence" - a tray bit, "sixpence" - a zac, 1 "pound note" - a Quid etc.)
Yep, a quid is still a quid, and I remember two bob, and a ten bob note. With the latter you could have a good night out and still have enough left over for fish and chips on the way home.
And a sixpence was always called a "tanner". Don't ask me why ... try google if you must.
That was real money, not this decimal crap. And I still have an instant understanding of the weight of something in pounds and ounces without having to pick it up, and my car does "miles to the gallon" although I have to buy the damn stuff by the litre.
mta tells me to "visit my watering-hole more often"................So DennisD how about it, we could drop into the local, it's only 2 miles down the road just past the Ampol service station where petrol is still sold at 2/6 a gallon, Two shillings and sixpence (a half crown) down a couple of 10 ounce glasses of ale.......or a pint.................LOL
By the way DennisD I still have several half crowns, a 10/- and a £1 note with my old stamp collection.............I think I even have a halfpenny and a penny................now I'm showing my age..........LOL