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Britain Goes for Guilt
Sorry... gilt?
Its only 6g of gold plate over a stirling silver base.... Not All gold All fur coat and no knickers in my humble opinion.... |
Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by eddie007
(Post 10215943)
Sorry... gilt?
Its only 6g of gold plate over a stirling silver base.... Not All gold All fur coat and no knickers in my humble opinion.... Real silver eh? Better than I thought then, it looked like it was full of chocolate to me! |
Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
My point being...... The value of winning Gold? Surely the Aussies can console themselves that they have won the Same shit, its just the British shit is in a shinier bucket????
Ta Daaaaaaa.......!!!!!! |
Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Do you know how much they would cost if they were solid gold? Times that by the number of golds given out..
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Can't imagine they've ever been solid gold.
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by Tramps_mate
(Post 10216391)
Do you know how much they would cost if they were solid gold? Times that by the number of golds given out..
How much is an olympic gold medal worth in scrap gold.... Thought i mighht cash my one in.... If i had one... Which i havent...:blink: And yes boss.... I thought they were solid gold.... Have been watching the ceremonies thinking... Bloody hell that must be a bitnof a weight round yer neck... Hope they've carried out the appropriate risk assessment by some one with the right ticket before doing that... Or they could be leaving themselves open to all kinds of legal issues |
Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by eddie007
(Post 10216404)
:unsure:Thats what I was Googling when I found that little nugget of information....
How much is an olympic gold medal worth in scrap gold.... Thought i mighht cash my one in.... If i had one... Which i havent...:blink: And yes boss.... I thought they were solid gold.... Have been watching the ceremonies thinking... Bloody hell that must be a bitnof a weight round yer neck... Hope they've carried out the appropriate risk assessment by some one with the right ticket before doing that... Or they could be leaving themselves open to all kinds of legal issues |
Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 10216456)
The last pure gold medals were awarded in 1912, amazing what you can find on Google... :rofl:
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 10216482)
How many medals did they award in those days? Homework for you ;)
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by eddie007
(Post 10216510)
102 in 1912?
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 10216512)
Oh was I supposed to know the answer first? :lol: Yeah if you say so. :p
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by eddie007
(Post 10216515)
I'm one sad little bunnie wunnie arent i:unsure:
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Re: Britain Goes for Guilt
Originally Posted by eddie007
(Post 10216510)
102 in 1912?
All available here. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oly...dal-Table.html |
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