Couldn't ER have given all her subjects who are as old as her reign, or older, a crisp new...

[sandyRoe]

...£50 note so that we could drink her health?

[TheNovice]

now that's a good idea and I don't qualify!!!!

[Sqad]

or drugs.....or fags.....or bingo?

[sandyRoe]

I do, just. That's why I suggested it. :-)

[albaqwerty]

50 squidge is a bit optimistic, 20 would suffice (I don't qualify either but it IS a good idea)

[factor-fiction]

Do you mean everyone aged over 60 or just those older than she is?
The former would cost around a billion pounds I reckon. Should the gift be means tested?

[ttfn]

sandy - naughty! I do qualify and shall be supplying my own medicinal tot to toast HRH, just as I did yesterday, the day before, the day before that ...

[funnygirl]

For me to qualify, I would have to wait until Charles is on the throne and he decides to do this!!!! Some hope.

[sandyRoe]

Do they means test the Maundy Money?
I was thinking a bit of regal largesse would be much appreciated, but, as ever, the devils in the details.

[sandyRoe]

Here's a health unto her Majesty. Even if I do have to buy the drink myself.

[commoner]

It'll be my 100th Birthday telegram before I get owt from her....unless I get a knighthood..heh heh!

[parkie]

Fifty quid is rather optimistic unless you have expensive tastes.About £4 will do me. Enough for a pint of the amber nectar.(John Smiths of course).

[emmie]

Parkdale, 4 quid for John Smiths what is the world coming too.

[emmie]

to, sorry.

[parkie]

A few pence left over for a packet of crisps, of course.

[emmie]

when the Olympics rolls in, a pal said that the prices for all drinks will go through the roof. and mentioned 5 quid a pint, that would spell the end for some of these pubs.

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure of that em10. They ar't being forced to put their prices up. If people won't pay it then they will keep them down and surely the extra tourism will help them.

[parkie]

I remember one of my dad's friends saying back in about 1970, "you watch, when decimalisation starts, beer will go up to ten bob, (50p) a pint."
My dad didn't believe him. But it did, and it's still going up!!!!!!

[sandyRoe]

I think the first pint I ever bought cost 3/-4p, about 16p in todays money.

[emmie]

factor, we have seen enough of the pubs go to the wall, and that is partly due to prices, and partly the smoking ban.

[emmie]

average price for a pint of wallop is 3.50p at the moment.