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We grumble about our Government making stupid rules and making ways of getting money out of us..
1797 William Pitt put a tax on Clocks 5 shillings on every clock . Two shilling & sixpence on watches or Ten shillings if they were gold..
Picture shows what is known as an Act of Parliment clock that was produced for public houses so the average person could see the correct time ...
Nowt strange as Goverment..
Tonupdave..T.U.D.
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