Ah Coastie, don't start talking REAL money. I too am in my best years and I still get told off for converting NEW Pence into pounds shillings and pence. Remember when one could buy goods in Guineas old bean? I won't reveal the berk meaning but lets just say it is part of cockney rhyming slang for swear words! Most people use it instead of idiot or twerp or twit. Have you noticed how these threads make some serious diversions?