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« on: April 06, 2009, 10:18:09 PM »
Just returned form a visit to a mansion house, National Trust. It transpired the house was bought from the owners in 1539 for £783, the equivalent of £3.7 million today. One of the subsequent owners, purchased it with wealth accumulated from.....

Clipping and debasing coins !

There you have it !!!

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hedgehog
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 07:32:39 AM »
Nice one Nick, so what was their name (the clipper) , just wondering if they are still a wealthy family!
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2009, 08:40:57 AM »
YES THEY STILL SELL  MILLIONS OF  clipper  LIGHTERS  PER YEAR  RETAIL AT  99P CACH   YOU DO THE MATHS   LOL
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 12:59:15 PM »
Can't remember the name of the person concerned but he seemed to have made a packet. So every time you see a clipped coin, it could be one of his !
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