Tuppence

I calls tuppence uncommon cheap to be warm for so many hours. " ❋ L. T. Meade (1884)

Meat: The weekly meat ration is allowed to cost 1/2d, and the "tuppence" is supposed to be corned meat. ❋ Unknown (1945)

"It's to be hoped as none of 'em won't meet their deaths out there among the sands this fearful night," she added, as Ned took the glass from her, and deposited his "tuppence" in the tray in payment therefor. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

Add the vagueness that comes from (albeit excellent) translation, and the fact that the translation would occasionally cut off for a second because my mic seemed to be interfering with my headphones, and I sort of didn't want to be throwing in my tuppence-worth based on miscomprehension of the points being made by others. ❋ Hal Duncan (2009)

Would be great to hear the input and suggestions of subs and copy editors, or go to the wiki and add your tuppence worth there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why it's still going The warm, buttery plots and familiar, approachable cast remind older viewers of the days when they could buy a pint for tuppence ha'penny and still have change for a misjudged June Whitfield cameo. ❋ Unknown (2011)

If you have a moment, would you also give me your ‘tuppence’ worth of advice please? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sure to encourage others to put in their tuppence worth? ❋ Alan Smart (2009)

Samantha Bee offers her 'tuppence' for the royal nuptials. ❋ Samantha Bee (2011)

And speak I shall, for I believe that I am uniquely qualified to offer my "tuppence," if you will. ❋ Samantha Bee (2011)

She's not worth tuppence on it if any kind of a sea kicks up, and it's ripe for a nor'wester any moment now. ❋ Unknown (2010)

They would do irreparable damage to British life while scarcely making tuppence difference to reducing the budget deficit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She admits the address is not fashionable, and he has scarcely tuppence to his name. ❋ Rose Melikan (2010)

I imagined an eight-year-old Charlie with holes in his clothes tugging at the sleeves of London tourists and asking for tuppence to feed the birds. ❋ BILL FLANAGAN (2010)

I realise this is three days late, but thought I have to give my tuppence-worth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

  And he can barely make change for a five pound note if you give him four pounds, tuppence, and six ounces! ❋ Unknown (2010)

And the Labour Party appears to be any way for tuppence right now. ❋ Unknown (2010)