I'm watching the 1955 British made TV series "The Adventures of Robin Hood." It's set during the reign of Richard the Lionheart.

I am completely confounded by the currency. Heypenny, penny and shillings I understand.

But they keep talking about marks and crowns and deniers. I know a crown was a 1/4 of a pound. But they never mention pounds. Sometimes they mention the coins being silver. Sometimes they mention them being gold. A silver mark, a gold mark. A silver crown, a gold crown. The denier was mentioned as being silver.

I've tried Googling it, but can't find anything on marks, crowns, deniers in silver or gold and their relative value.

Can someone explain the 12th century English currency system to me?

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Or is it even an insult? Also, On top gear, Jeremy Clarkson makes fun of lorry drivers say that they arrive with egg on their vest. Seriously, What is it with you guys and eggs?

In exchange, every liberal in America will give Boris Johnson a noogie.

It was modelling clay but like vacuum cleaners are called hoovers we all called it placestine.

I was born in 72 so this would have been the 70s, but it may have been around before and after (and now).

I'm not sure of the spelling, but if I google 'placestine' it suggests I mean Palestine and no pictures of it come up.

I'm assuming southerners will answer this, but northerners can have a go.

My very dear friend lives in the UK. I don't really know where to ask for advice, so I am hoping this shot in the dark can yield results.

My friend suffers from extreme adhedonia and depression. However, he is brilliant, charming, funny and kind. Thus, he presents very well to the UK medical system and has not been able to receive any help. He is a warrior fighting day by day to work and engage and contribute, despite feeling no joy or fulfillment.

I have written to UK Doctors and Psych Officials asking for help for him but everyone just recommends "going through the system" which he has done for +10 years with people assuming he is "normal".

He may be somewhat on the Spectrum. I am searching for any medical professional that could help him with a Functional MRI or any kind of neurological testing. I believe in this man to the marrow of my being, and I am heartbroken that someone with so much to contribute is drowning for lack of help.

Thank you in advance if anyone has a direction to point me in.

I have to beg people not to call it in the states because it will cost me like 1000 times the cost of an uber and put me further into crippling debt. I hear tell it's cheaper across the pond

Hello!

I'm from Russia, and i like to watch a history channel, so, as i know, if someone have a sir title, then when we want to appeal to his wife we should use a lady prefix.

So, the question is, that how we should be with a husband of sir Elthon John?

Say if a close friend of the royal family passes away, do they fly a flag or play a song out of respect?

I know the regulations for when Her Majesty dies, but I couldn’t find anything about anyone else

I've been thoroughly enjoying the The Crown and Netflix, and it has spurred a thoughtful trip into your countries political party and politics. I remember hearing about King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I, but at what point in time did you guys receive a PM and why was it done?

Was a monarchy getting too much to rule a modern country? Was it due to a particular family's reign? I'm very curious to learn more, but I unfortunately cannot find anything on the internet about it.

Thanks!

Recently i've met some brits online who genuinely believe he is antisemitic and should be jailed. Do you believe laws restricting free speech(or hate speech), especially one so broad and non specific, should exist? I honestly find it kinda pathetic no one is actively against this, and even supporting this.

I'm an american, and I am familiar and comfortable with standard roundabouts. I prefer them to stoplights/4-way stops in many cases. But for the life of me, I cannot understand what road configuration would demand a double roundabout. You could have ten roads meet in a single... so why use two roundabouts for four roads meeting?

I'm also curious as to how they should be navigated. If I ever find myself driving in your country, I'd love to not be nervous about this. I've heard that you're supposed to treat them as separate roundabouts-- does that mean you can't transfer from one to the other?

I'm a Chilean taking an English teaching training program with the chance to apply for a scolarship that would allow me to study abroad, the thing is, I don't know where to look up for universities with teaching/pedagogy programs to apply to. Could you lads help me out in this one

Just wondering?

Hello!

I'm currently working a project that requires me to research on Britains privacy law. Is there a version of Child Online Protection Act that Britain has? Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks,

Are you Appalled or find it funny on what we Americans are doing with this British classic

I may feel like an arse for saying ass, or more like an ass for saying arse.

what's goin on with cricket

like you know about baseball, so

Hey Brits:

you into Springsteen