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Old Jan 6, 2000 | 7:08 am
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martin
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.....you'll probably have problems with those, anywhere other than Edinburgh!

Guineas ,interestingly, originally represented the gratuity for a service. For every £1 asked, you paid a guinea, effectively giving a 5% gratuity. Those were the days!
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