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Since Dubai is run by Brits, why are we not using HM pounds???

Old Nov 7th 2008, 3:24 pm
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Strange, eh???
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wtf are "HM pounds"...??

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Default Re: Since Dubai is run by Brits, why are we not using HM pounds???

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wtf are "HM pounds"...??

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Her Majesty's pounds...
I thought that's how you referred to your currency...As with pounds, GBP, Sterling,Clicks, etc...
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Default Re: Since Dubai is run by Brits, why are we not using HM pounds???

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Her Majesty's pounds...
I thought that's how you referred to your currency...
no i've never ever heard it referred to as that...

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no i've never ever heard it referred to as that...

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Must be another Imperial currency...
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Must be another Imperial currency...
no, think it's just you...

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Default Re: Since Dubai is run by Brits, why are we not using HM pounds???

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
no, think it's just you...

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So my question is valid...Why aren't you people using pounds here???
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So my question is valid...Why aren't you people using pounds here???
err...how is it valid...? no, forget it, i'm losing the will to live here...

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err...how is it valid...? no, forget it, i'm losing the will to live here...

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What are you wearing???
think about it and you'll know...

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think about it and you'll know...

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I can feel the fabric...
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I can feel the fabric...
but can you guess the colour...

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Default Re: Since Dubai is run by Brits, why are we not using HM pounds???

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but can you guess the colour...

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Pink/purple/pred/pblack...Any colour that starts with "P"...
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