Today’s dialogue in Panel 3 was by written guest writer Charles Dickens, who wants everyone to know “four bits = 50 cents” for those who remember how it was in the UK over a century ago.
Liz, if these are for a bake sale, you should have covered them and hidden them rather than leaving them on the family dining table which is an open invitation.
It’s sad that their relationship doesn’t improve until both siblings are out of the house. Also it’s just a date square. At least he didn’t eat the whole pan.
Even though the year 1992 was still early in Canada for the internet, Lynn Johnston must have been prophetic. Here she says 4 bits pays for Michael’s bite, but it really turns out that 8 bits equals a byte.
Canadians still say “four bits” instead of $0.50 We also call a dollar a “buck”. We did not dump everything British after we became self governed…unlike another country I know. lol
Sometimes I wondered the reason why Martha broke up with Michael. After seeing the second panel, now I understand. I also see why he is having trouble getting another girlfriend.
High school football cheer from the late 1960s, early 1970s that our cheerleaders used to yell: “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar! All for (school name), stand up and holler! Yea!!!!” We all knew a “bit” was 12.5 cents.
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
How do you get four bits into CAN50¢?
howtheduck about 3 years ago
Today’s dialogue in Panel 3 was by written guest writer Charles Dickens, who wants everyone to know “four bits = 50 cents” for those who remember how it was in the UK over a century ago.
wjones about 3 years ago
I do not remember how it was in the UK. But when I was young it Two bits to go to a movie.
capricorn9th about 3 years ago
Liz, if these are for a bake sale, you should have covered them and hidden them rather than leaving them on the family dining table which is an open invitation.
WhatsTheJoke about 3 years ago
Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, all for (insert high school name here) stand up and holler! —cheer is at LEAST 50 years old
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
Liz, just be grateful that your brother isn’t Jughead Jones or Jeremy Duncan, cause then there would be NO cookies for the bake sale!!
hildigunnurr Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m with Michael here, it’s awful not to give your ppl a cookie each when you’ve got the heavenly baking aroma in the house!
SweetieBird about 3 years ago
What’s a date square and 4 bits?
Johnnyrico about 3 years ago
“I’ve got six pence, jolly jolly six pence, I’ve got six pence, to last me all my life…”
ne143west about 3 years ago
first thing I thought of…….great minds……
GirlGeek Premium Member about 3 years ago
It’s sad that their relationship doesn’t improve until both siblings are out of the house. Also it’s just a date square. At least he didn’t eat the whole pan.
dcdete. about 3 years ago
Even though the year 1992 was still early in Canada for the internet, Lynn Johnston must have been prophetic. Here she says 4 bits pays for Michael’s bite, but it really turns out that 8 bits equals a byte.
dv1093 about 3 years ago
Date Square. Umm Sounds good. Now I want one.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Nice. A snack and sneer for just 50¢. (Wow, do you know how hard it is to find “¢”)
this is summerdog about 3 years ago
School bake sale. Both these kids are old enough to bake for the sale themselves, and learn to contribute. Why didn’t they?
DawnQuinn1 about 3 years ago
Canadians still say “four bits” instead of $0.50 We also call a dollar a “buck”. We did not dump everything British after we became self governed…unlike another country I know. lol
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 3 years ago
@howtheduck – Thanks, In did not know the origin of four bits?
198.23.5.11 about 3 years ago
Give it up,Liz.As long as human beings have noses,snack-sneakers are an everyday part of life.
What,no Hummingbird Cake??
kathleenhicks62 about 3 years ago
two bits, four bits, six bits: a dollar. Brothers can be overly gross at times.
Diat60 about 3 years ago
Date squares are a big thing in Canada (my favourite thing!). Are they known in the States?
mindjob about 3 years ago
I haven’t heard the term “bits” since the 80s when my grandma passed away
Katzi428 about 3 years ago
I still wonder if Lynn spied on my family when my siblings & I were younger! This is exactly the way my younger brother & sister would be!!
The_Great_Black President about 3 years ago
EXACT CHANGE ONLY
NO CANADIAN COINS
USN1977 about 3 years ago
Sometimes I wondered the reason why Martha broke up with Michael. After seeing the second panel, now I understand. I also see why he is having trouble getting another girlfriend.
Cactus-Pete about 3 years ago
It sure looks like he took two.
bj_strickland about 3 years ago
High school football cheer from the late 1960s, early 1970s that our cheerleaders used to yell: “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar! All for (school name), stand up and holler! Yea!!!!” We all knew a “bit” was 12.5 cents.
rfeinberg about 3 years ago
“FOUR BITS”?? Do Canadians still live in the 1940s???
rfeinberg about 3 years ago
Where’ is Lynn’s explanation/justification for this ridiculous piece of writing?