• Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    The nazis had a scheme to air drop fake notes into the UK during ww2, and I think the allies had similar schemes.

    It’s not new, although I’m not familiar with anyone doing it with postage stamps.

    Pratchett has done it though.

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        8 months ago

        It’s more likely they turned a blind eye, if they knew at all.

        Also, the penalty for forging what is essentially currency is far too low.

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          8 months ago

          “What’s King Charles gonna do about it?” Winnie the Pooh chuckles earnestly as he sips the world’s finest oolong.

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      8 months ago

      Just restarted Discworld #1 today! Be awhile till I get all the way to the post office novel.