Can you remember your first wage and how much ?

No pound sign on keyboard ? So I'm not alone then ?

It's a North American thing. lol

As to wages, in fact wage packets, I recall (early 60's) they came sealed with that green gooey stuff that once it was opened it could not be re-sealed so you couldn't claim being short changed. Some wage packets came with all the information on the front of the packet, not very private.

It's a North American thing. lol

Try

For US Keyboard

Windows:

1) Alt+0163 (on numpad with Num Lock on

Try

 

 

For US Keyboard

Windows:

1) Alt+0163 (on numpad with Num Lock on

Thanks, but it's quicker to type Quid

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As to wages, in fact wage packets, I recall (early 60's) they came sealed with that green gooey stuff that once it was opened it could not be re-sealed so you couldn't claim being short changed. Some wage packets came with all the information on the front of the packet, not very private.

I remember in later years the notes were protruding at one corner, so you could count them before opening the packet.

My first week as a junior messenger at the Midland Bank's 'Market Place' branch (it's now the Banker's Draft pub) was in October 1970. I got £13/7/- plus 12/- "large town allowance". That's £13.35 + 60p for youngsters who don't remember real money..

You know Molly Mullvaney then she worked there parents pub landlords :hihi:

You know Molly Mullvaney then she worked there parents pub landlords :hihi:

Would that pub have been the Ellesmere Hotel in Pitsmoor ?

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Thanks, but it's quicker to type Quid

 

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I remember in later years the notes were protruding at one corner, so you could count them before opening the packet.

Yes Mr.T. and 5k dunt sound reight for 5 Quid a week to me.

£16 per week 1970 mining apprentice Ellington colliery,

Would that pub have been the Ellesmere Hotel in Pitsmoor ?

 

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Yes Mr.T. and 5k dunt sound reight for 5 Quid a week to me.

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You know Molly Mullvaney then she worked there parents pub landlords

Would that pub have been the Ellesmere Hotel in Pitsmoor ?

Yes her parents had the Ellesmere pub Phill and joyce mullvaney then close shop in walkley:hihi: doug sellars jim shuffleton pete owen were messengers then

4 guineas (£4. 4 shillings) 1954. Co op cash office Gower St.

4 guineas (£4. 4 shillings) 1954. Co op cash office Gower St.

Did it arrive through a brass tube?

I was on £1 an hour n ‘86 when i got my first proper job. Then moved down south in ‘88 and was on £7000. I thought i was a millionaire - but then the rent etc came out lol.....

Did it arrive through a brass tube?

 

So it wasn't only Banner's that did that ?