BRITAIN'S armed forces have been ranked as the fifth more powerful military in the world. The list of the globe's most potent armies ranks the United States as the most feared military on the planet, with a power index rating of 0.1663. The US is estimated to have almost 9,000 tanks at its disposal and a further 14,000 aircraft.
heedverb [ T ] uk â /hiËd/ us â /hiËd/ formal. âº to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
A Quid is an English slang for Pound, They are both the same (like Dollar and Buck). A 'Bob' is an old term for a shilling which in todays money is 5 pence. The term 'Bob' is not commonly used now but is still used as multiples of 5pences as in '5 Bob' for 25 pence and '10 Bob' for 50 pence.