@jmski52 said:
I don't believe that I will be buying this coin if it gets issued.
I also won't be buying this coin and I actually like Trump. That portrait of him is horrible and I've given up buying the overpriced crap that the mint is putting out. A Superman coin? Give me a freaking break.
Hey, I bought the Supermam coin! In silver, because the gold was too expensive. So, I half agree. Lol
Damn I missed the Supermam coin that could be a sleeper collectible.
If it helps ease the sting, the gold and silver versions are still available on the mint website. I dont really follow them, but afaik the .5 oz gold coin and the 1 and 2.5 oz silver medals sell at a decent discount on ebay. Nice if you want one, something to consider re; long term investment.
@jmski52 said:
I don't believe that I will be buying this coin if it gets issued.
I also won't be buying this coin and I actually like Trump. That portrait of him is horrible and I've given up buying the overpriced crap that the mint is putting out. A Superman coin? Give me a freaking break.
Hey, I bought the Supermam coin! In silver, because the gold was too expensive. So, I half agree. Lol
Damn I missed the Supermam coin that could be a sleeper collectible.
If it helps ease the sting, the gold and silver versions are still available on the mint website. I dont really follow them, but afaik the .5 oz gold coin and the 1 and 2.5 oz silver medals sell at a decent discount on ebay. Nice if you want one, something to consider re; long term investment.
He was just making fun of my misspelling
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@jmski52 said:
I don't believe that I will be buying this coin if it gets issued.
I also won't be buying this coin and I actually like Trump. That portrait of him is horrible and I've given up buying the overpriced crap that the mint is putting out. A Superman coin? Give me a freaking break.
Hey, I bought the Supermam coin! In silver, because the gold was too expensive. So, I half agree. Lol
Damn I missed the Supermam coin that could be a sleeper collectible.
If it helps ease the sting, the gold and silver versions are still available on the mint website. I dont really follow them, but afaik the .5 oz gold coin and the 1 and 2.5 oz silver medals sell at a decent discount on ebay. Nice if you want one, something to consider re; long term investment.
Yes I was making fun but your comment is a good one, thanks.
@tradedollarnut said:
Just because one person says something means something, don’t make it true. I love revisionist history
Oh, the horror..........
Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
This coin has not even been released yet, and there may be a second. Some need to take a deep breath, this ship has barely sailed.
If anyone is feel seasick, go to the rail in private and do what you have to do, but please allow the rest of us to enjoy the ride if we choose. A coin is hardly worth losing sleep over, or posting privileges.
The rub, here in this thread, is that plenty of us are well aware that since the first administration of that guy on this potential coin and especially his supporters have decided that the meanings of lots of words have suddenly changed.
For the rest of us, no, the meanings of those words have not changed. Mean tweets don't magically change the meanings of words for most of us.
I could give lots of examples of this, but I can't without making it 100% political.
I'm actually surprised the president didn't demand some of those words be on this coin.
In addition to the meaning of certain words evolving over time for much of society, some words have different meanings to different people, regardless of whether they have evolved for the general populace. As one example, the word “literally” has a very specific meaning to me (and maybe a few other people, as well). I take and use the word “literally”, literally. But many others apply it to situations far removed from literally.
I actually received an email from a student who contacted me about missing class because she "was literally dead". First Zombie email i ever received.
This thread has given me more laughs than any late night show in years.
The longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice is it possible for an empire to rise without His aid? Benjamin Franklin
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
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Can't we just all take a deep breath and delete a few posts? It is such a trivial spat that I would hate to lose any of you over it. This absolute stubbornness over who meant exactly what and who "knows" exactly what is so trivial in the scheme of things.
Sorry, but I was falsely accused of saying something that I did not say. I am waiting for an apology and a retraction.
And who wins if PCGS just chooses to ban everyone. All the prideful people get to follow Roger B ATS.
I find the forum ATS kludgy and not very user friendly, at least on my phone. Maybe it's better with a PC, idk.
@pmh1nic said:
This thread has given me more laughs than any late night show in years.
That might just be an indictment of the last several years of late night shows. 😉
I really miss Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
I met jay Leno at the Tonight Show in 1997. My brother in law was VP at Capitol Records and his artist Meredith Brooks was to perform her song, “Bitch.” I was in the green room with Jay, Kevin Eubanks, and Edd Hall…very cool, Jay was as friendly as you can imagine. I told my brother in law I wanted to sit in the audience if possible. No problem, so an NBC page walked me out to the already filled studio. First row seat! Best part, I walked out from the green room to the audience seats via the stars’ entrance. Everyone in the audience was staring at me and must have been thinking who the hell is that guy? It was quite an experience I’ll never forget. Nobody nicer than Jay Leno.😉
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
If not common sense, then maybe self- interest? I just don't see the point in going down on this particular ship. There's nothing to be won.
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For some reason, AI seems to garble our language...any letter is just a pointless design to AI.
I'm not sure what AI engine you're using, but I do not have that problem with Chat GPT 5.2
I should use that one...I was just using Meta's AI...Chat GPT is definitely superior. I even put words like Liberty, Justice, and Freedom in quotes...it didn't help!
I tried it by adding Lady Liberty, and honestly I think this should be the design - ignoring the text, of course.
Nice, I'll give you that! All else aside, that design is WAY better than the current actual design.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
You were in the presence of a truly great man, Goldbully.
Jay Leno cares for his wife of 46 years, Mavis, who suffers from advanced dementia. Mavis is lucky to be able to stay at home so that she can be around her husband Jay on a daily basis. I would bet that Jay would give up his entire rare car collection if he could buy a cure for Mavis' dementia.
I met Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) once. I've met a few celebrities in my career in the entertainment business (on the wrong side of the camera) but none made an impression on me like Fred Rogers did. Fred Rogers, a wonderful example of what being a man is, or should be, all about, in my opinion.
I have a movie recommendation for you all. Check this one out even if you have already seen it in some year past:
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Tom Hanks is perfect as Mister Rogers.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
If not common sense, then maybe self- interest? I just don't see the point in going down on this particular ship. There's nothing to be won.
If not self- interest, then maybe a lack of self- thought or introspection?
Go down with the ship, die on a hill, or dig a deeper hole.
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
75%? What is this enormous demographic that you are referring to?
@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
75%? What is this enormous demographic that you are referring to?
The demographic that's insulted when a sitting President is threatened with bodily harm or worse?
Yeah, maybe I was a bit conservative with that percentage? Close enough...
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@tradedollarnut said:
I am sorry that the term 8647 has taken on a different meaning for the OP and others. I am quite certain that Captain didn’t mean it in that context. After all, up until 2 years ago it meant something completely different on both sides, not just one side. I can see why it generated offense but I also can certainly see why the Captain won’t follow blunt instructions and delete it. Pardon the unintentional offense.
From a numismatic standpoint, I’m not in favor of a sitting President putting his own likeness on an American coin. From an esthetic standpoint, the obverse is fugly and self fulfilling in imagery. It has nothing to do with uplifting America and everything to do with uplifting an immense ego.
And I’m done with this thread.
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
75%? What is this enormous demographic that you are referring to?
The demographic that's insulted when a sitting President is threatened with bodily harm or worse?
Yeah, maybe I was a bit conservative with that percentage? Close enough...
.
I agree that 100% of people should be offended if a sitting president is threatened with bodily harm. I don't agree that occurred, but so be it.
However, if you are positing that 75%+ of the US population is a "supporter" of the president, defined however you wish, that map is absurd and embarrassingly transparent. Land =/= people.
An Open Forum to our hosts here would represent quite a bit more work (and headaches) to maintain than this relatively tame, low maintenance forum does. Doing more work for no identifiable gain or advantage to look forward to is a poor business model.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
Now I know why Florida is sinking more and more as each year goes by! People are heavy. Look at Florida. There's too many people on that sand bar, aka Florida.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
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If it helps ease the sting, the gold and silver versions are still available on the mint website. I dont really follow them, but afaik the .5 oz gold coin and the 1 and 2.5 oz silver medals sell at a decent discount on ebay. Nice if you want one, something to consider re; long term investment.
He was just making fun of my misspelling
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Yes I was making fun but your comment is a good one, thanks.
Oh, the horror..........
The Captain just can't stop digging. 😕
Indeed.
And where is the official bulletin board that tells us that these are the new definitions for words that we must use? If, say, a certain closed circle of people suddenly decide that something "very good" is "sick" or "dope," why are the rest of us required to use those definitions for those words, if indeed we are even aware of the new, but extremely limited, usages?
I said nothing wrong. To remove my comment under duress would be to declare that I had said something wrong. I did not.
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To any moderator and those that have taken umbrage…
The comment reads “How about eight thousand six hundred forty-seven dollars?”
Much ado about nothing - feigned outrage amid March Madness. It’s infectious.
But no masks or vaccines required - it will go away by Easter.
This coin has not even been released yet, and there may be a second. Some need to take a deep breath, this ship has barely sailed.
If anyone is feel seasick, go to the rail in private and do what you have to do, but please allow the rest of us to enjoy the ride if we choose. A coin is hardly worth losing sleep over, or posting privileges.
That be a first for many of us as well
This thread has given me more laughs than any late night show in years.
That might just be an indictment of the last several years of late night shows. 😉
I really miss Johnny Carson and Jay Leno.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
No. It would be to choose to defuse the situation before you or someone else is punished for a silly argument. Don't let pride get in the way of common sense
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
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I find the forum ATS kludgy and not very user friendly, at least on my phone. Maybe it's better with a PC, idk.
So much noise. Anyone buying one?
Given the mint pricing of gold, and this might be well over an ounce. This will definitely not be within my budget.
I liked Letterman in the early 90s
I would like to see a high relief proof 2.5 ounce coin with a denomination of $250.
I met jay Leno at the Tonight Show in 1997. My brother in law was VP at Capitol Records and his artist Meredith Brooks was to perform her song, “Bitch.” I was in the green room with Jay, Kevin Eubanks, and Edd Hall…very cool, Jay was as friendly as you can imagine. I told my brother in law I wanted to sit in the audience if possible. No problem, so an NBC page walked me out to the already filled studio. First row seat! Best part, I walked out from the green room to the audience seats via the stars’ entrance. Everyone in the audience was staring at me and must have been thinking who the hell is that guy? It was quite an experience I’ll never forget. Nobody nicer than Jay Leno.😉
Common sense went out the door during the failed attempt to be clever, pithy, and funny.
Common sense went out the door during the successful insult directed at 75% of the US population.
If not common sense, then maybe self- interest? I just don't see the point in going down on this particular ship. There's nothing to be won.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
Nice, I'll give you that! All else aside, that design is WAY better than the current actual design.
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Nobody nicer than Jay Leno.
You were in the presence of a truly great man, Goldbully.
Jay Leno cares for his wife of 46 years, Mavis, who suffers from advanced dementia. Mavis is lucky to be able to stay at home so that she can be around her husband Jay on a daily basis. I would bet that Jay would give up his entire rare car collection if he could buy a cure for Mavis' dementia.
I met Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) once. I've met a few celebrities in my career in the entertainment business (on the wrong side of the camera) but none made an impression on me like Fred Rogers did. Fred Rogers, a wonderful example of what being a man is, or should be, all about, in my opinion.
I have a movie recommendation for you all. Check this one out even if you have already seen it in some year past:
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
Tom Hanks is perfect as Mister Rogers.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
If not self- interest, then maybe a lack of self- thought or introspection?
Go down with the ship, die on a hill, or dig a deeper hole.
To each his own.
75%? What is this enormous demographic that you are referring to?
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This thread needs to be moved to the Open Forum.
Oh wait, the woke reich 86’d that in their last purge.
The demographic that's insulted when a sitting President is threatened with bodily harm or worse?
Yeah, maybe I was a bit conservative with that percentage? Close enough...
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I agree that 100% of people should be offended if a sitting president is threatened with bodily harm. I don't agree that occurred, but so be it.
However, if you are positing that 75%+ of the US population is a "supporter" of the president, defined however you wish, that map is absurd and embarrassingly transparent. Land =/= people.
chopmarkedtradedollars.com
An Open Forum to our hosts here would represent quite a bit more work (and headaches) to maintain than this relatively tame, low maintenance forum does. Doing more work for no identifiable gain or advantage to look forward to is a poor business model.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
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Coins on Television
Now I know why Florida is sinking more and more as each year goes by! People are heavy. Look at Florida. There's too many people on that sand bar, aka Florida.
If a picture wasn't going very well I'd put a puppy dog in it, always a mongrel, you know, never one of the full bred puppies. And then I'd put a bandage on its foot... I liked it when I did it, but now I'm sick of it.
Norman Rockwell
the first time i heard, and subsequentially, i heard the term 86 was to 86 something off a menu.
youngun's just don't know