On 28/05/2009 13:10, KJEMEM@aol.com wrote: > The Orcadian says "An Orkney breeder has purchased a champion bull for > 13,500 guineas ....." > > I know what a guinea is. But do they still use them? Is it peculiar to > buying cattle? I've never seen is it a contemporary context. > > Interesting article at http://copywriting.typepad.co.uk/copywriting/2008/08/that-will-be-25.html Guineas are still used as the price when buying and selling livestock. -- Kind regards Mike Clouston