In a message dated 14/08/2004 00:37:18 GMT Daylight Time, tmg@blueyonder.co.uk writes: but in those days a ha'penny bought a lot of sweets. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It certainly did. I remember going to the Saturday matinee at the Roker Cinema, and deciding whether to go in the stalls for one penny and getting a pennyworth of sweets, or living it up and going in the circle for two pence and doing without the sweets. At least in the circle there was no chance of 'objects' landing on your head! Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org