2007-01-18 04:17:34 · 12 answers · asked by Francisco B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
used to be 10p. obviously inflation rates have upped the amount.
2007-01-18 04:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by ms vicci pollard 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The rising cost of living has hit even beggars. Years ago they used to ask "for a few coppers to buy a cup of tea" The it was "a couple of bob". Decimalisation hit them hard by devaluing the smaller value coins. So 40 pence seems to be the average demand from these no-hopers. But then again in a busy railway station you only have to score from five marks to get £1. By asking for more money they can shorten their working day and enjoy the unearned fruits of their labour.
2007-01-18 12:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they can't really ask for a tenner can they. 40p they say is for a cup of tea so more likely. When they've asked 30 people sucessfully thats £12 and enough for their next hit of Heroin.
2007-01-18 12:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by First Ascent 4 Thistle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beggar asked me for a square meal today, i opened me shopping and handed him an oxo cube
2007-01-18 12:21:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they can't count to 41. Stay in school and get an education.
2007-01-18 12:21:47 · answer #5 · answered by Sally 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for a cup of tea...alledgedly.
I reckon its so they'll get 50p or a pound if you aint got any change. I don't give them anything anyway.
2007-01-18 12:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the price of a "cup 'o' tea"
2007-01-18 12:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by John H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 PENCE,,,,,,where do you live 15th century britian
2007-01-18 12:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is that the amount you ask for ?
2007-01-21 10:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
price of a can in lidl
2007-01-18 12:21:10 · answer #10 · answered by chav69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋