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for a pound or money in general or do you associate it still with a shilling (5 pence)?

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100124/tuk-mcdonald-s-pounded-over-bob-menu-adv-45dbed5.html

A new advert for McDonald's has come under fire over its inaccurate use of the English language.
The advert, which promotes the Pound Saver Menu, begins "the pound, also known as a bob", a statement which, strictly speaking, is not true.

Technically, a bob is a term for a shilling, or five pence, and of far less value than a pound.

More at the link above but.....

McDonald's has responded to complaints with an appeal to the ever-changing English language.

Their spokesperson has posted: "Although a 'bob' was formerly used as a slang term for the shilling until the introduction of decimalisation in 1971, research has shown it is now more commonly used as slang for a pound or money in general.

"As with many words in the English language, the technical meaning of words can change over time and although the word remains in use, what it signifies may develop into something else."

they will be serving burgers on barmcakes next with bird seed on the top...whats it coming to Lesley *sighs**

lol :)

I don't know why I'm even that bothered, I don't even eat meat lol

Thats ok it isnt meat.....:))))

They ought to make the effort to use language properly!
A bob was a shilling, (5p) a tanner was sixpence (21/2p), a florin was 2/- (10p) and half a crown was 2/6d (121/2p)
It's the language of the past, but still relevant and with it's own meaning.

How dare McDonalds think they can change the English language to suit their cr*p!!

I would say it probably isn't commonly used where Iive tbh...

it's a quid/squid ......a bob is 5p to me and I was born post decimalisation xx

***ooo if it was 1971 it was during my time but i was only a baby lol xx

Nope a bob is most deffo a shiling...therefore 10 x 1 bob's is 10 bob = 10 shilings = 50 pence...or so I'm told ...have I got that right....waits for older peeps to put me right ; )

I have never heard a pound referred to as a bob.

me too well I was born but had no concept of currancy in 1971 but I do remember the really bit pennys dont remember 10 bob notes my son used to call 50p a square round one....

I've never heard of a pound being termed a 'bob', either.
People may say 'lend us a bob' - but is that modern slang, a way of not stating what you'd like to borrow or using old terminology in a new context?

Er in defence of Mc-mickey dees ( sp ) their burgers are 100% beef

10 bob notes where the best............if you had one of those you where rich beyond belief............lol

I've not heard anyone use the expression " bob " in reference to a modern day pound either .

Ref below

"Their spokesperson has posted: "Although a 'bob' was formerly used as a slang term for the shilling until the introduction of decimalisation in 1971, research has shown it is now more commonly used as slang for a pound or money in general.

"As with many words in the English language, the technical meaning of words can change over time and although the word remains in use, what it signifies may develop into something else.""

All I can say is - what a pile of McShite. What research, eh?

Maybe they're applying their ideas about our food changing into McPulp to our language?

sue x

Rubbish...where did they get that one from?

I've never heard a pound called a bob before now...what a load of rubbish.

A pound is a quid. A shiling is a bob.

Oh well, McDonalds only make themselves look like idiots, glad we don't have to put any effort into it for them lol

Rule Britannia
two tanners make a bob
three make one and six
and four two bob

Costs a few Bob- quite expensive

but

Only a few Bob - fairly cheap

Suppose it's all relative, but a Bob is/was definately 1/- aka 5p!!!

And didn't you feel wealthy if you were given a 10/- note as a gift??!!!!

Nah! what a load of cobblers.

Why can't they just admit that they got it wrong.

Just ask a REAL Boy Scout what a Bob is...........

it was the price, per Job that they used to raise funds

Bob- A-Job-Week

Where may I ask did they do their research? or was it done from calcutta or mumbai?


Bob( a real one)