On Tue, 29 May 2007 21:06:28 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2007 19:59:00 +0100, bof wrote:

I first noticed when I was explaining magnetic and non magnetic metals
to my son "here, look, this 2p's made of copper and isn't magnetic. . .
.. eh? What the?"

How did you get out of that one then?

"Remember Son, a lesson more important than any physics or metallurgy
-- Never trust the Government with your money"