Tbf, 3.5 was only ever the price through cencerted ramping....7 Sep 2025 11:04
Can't be bothered to check what triggered the euphoria that encouraged folk to buy even at 3p. but, as long as the ramps were shouting '4p next' with a vague belief that 10p was in the air from the repeat rampers (never mind the £2.50 that someone pulled out of their larger backside!), while it's a legitimate number to tout, it was only ever worth about 2p before the shout went out...
that said, 2p, eh! all the pi's (because there are no HNWI's in this) must be hoping that Santa brings 2p... or maybe some witches, in time for Halloween!