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GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
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Lately, I've noticed a couple members substituting their lower case "s" with the old fashioned "f" (except the real deal doesn't have the little cross).

Around what time did "f" become "s"? Did "f" have a different name before it became "s"?

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  • mike92694mike92694 Posts: 1,068


    << <i>Lately, I've noticed a couple members substituting their lower case "s" with the old fashioned "f" (except the real deal doesn't have the little cross).

    Around what time did "f" become "s"? Did "f" have a different name before it became "s"? >>



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    I thought their key board was broken. image

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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Went went through all of that over a year ago. Not sure how easy it would be to find in a search though.
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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    GoldenEyeNumismatics is no doubt refering to Cladiator's use of the lower case f in place of the letter s, as was often done in writing in Colonial America. He became intrigued with the concept, and pledged to use that format in his postings some time ago. I'm sure he would have responded to this himself, but he seems to be busy today. He is getting hitched today. He and fiance Kim will be betrothed the next time we see him post, which should not be soon. Best of luck to them both.
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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,956 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I remember correctly, it's referred to as the 'long s'...I collect old paper items (letters, documents, etc.), and from what I've seen, it's primarily from the 18th century. I have a British land tax receipt from 1799, a British will probate from 1737, and an American book from 1758 that all use it, but nothing I have from the 19th century does...

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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    This must not have bin covered in home school, what you talking bout ????? image
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  • holeinone1972holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭


    << <i>This must not have bin covered in home school, what you talking bout ????? image >>



    The correct usage of your post is: "What you talkin bout Willis!"

    Thank you!
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>GoldenEyeNumismatics is no doubt refering to Cladiator's use of the lower case f in place of the letter s, as was often done in writing in Colonial America. He became intrigued with the concept, and pledged to use that format in his postings some time ago. I'm sure he would have responded to this himself, but he seems to be busy today. He is getting hitched today. He and fiance Kim will be betrothed the next time we see him post, which should not be soon. Best of luck to them both. >>





    Well Gall Dangit !! why did'nt ya all say so in da first place !!


    You go Cladiator !! ATTA BOY !! image
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>This must not have bin covered in home school, what you talking bout ????? image >>



    The correct usage of your post is: "What you talkin bout Willis!"

    Thank you! >>




    Not use to being up this early, or is it that late ?? Awaiting news from long beach. image
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    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • EnjoymintEnjoymint Posts: 300


    << <i>The correct usage of your post is: "What you talkin bout Willis!" >>



    Or would that be "What you talkin bout Willif!"
  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>The correct usage of your post is: "What you talkin bout Willis!" >>



    Or would that be "What you talkin bout Willif!" >>





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    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
  • holeinone1972holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
    Apparently This is what WilliF was talking about!

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