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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish26•6 months agoThe 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.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish22•6 months agoIt’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.
minus-squareastraeuslinkEnglish12•6 months ago“What’s King Charles gonna do about it?” Winnie the Pooh chuckles earnestly as he sips the world’s finest oolong.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•6 months agoJust restarted Discworld #1 today! Be awhile till I get all the way to the post office novel.
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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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.
“What’s King Charles gonna do about it?” Winnie the Pooh chuckles earnestly as he sips the world’s finest oolong.
Just restarted Discworld #1 today! Be awhile till I get all the way to the post office novel.