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Reebokstar
PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:44 pm 
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Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"
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Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"


You could, if you wish refuse Scottish notes, but would you refuse if when you got to the destination that was all the punter had on them? No? Didn't think so.

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Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"


youd be a fool to refuse any money, its all good..and if your not happy with it a bank will exchange it or you could even pop it in a Ladbrokes gaming machine and then straightaway hit the Witdraw button and you'll can exchange your £xx receipt for an English note where ever you are in England.
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Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"

do they stink or what? #-o
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Scottish bank notes are legal currency in the UK but not legal tender!

How would you like it if you went to Scotland and your English £20 note was refused?


People get tender and currency easily confused
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Take it and offload the next fuel fill up
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Cabby John 1
PostPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:09 am 
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Always took them - NEVER had a problem.

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AS GBC says accept and offload at a filling station although technically you should retain the notes and pay them into a bank. I even once many moons ago was forced to accept Northern ireland £5 notes and yes they also are legal currency in the UK :shock:

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Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"



scotch only comes in bottles

the giveaway is the word STERLING

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grandad
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jozefbloggz wrote:
Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"



scotch only comes in bottles

the giveaway is the word STERLING

tit
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Are you saying that as long as the piece of paper has the word sterling written on it that it is legal tender?

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grandad wrote:
jozefbloggz wrote:
Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"



scotch only comes in bottles

the giveaway is the word STERLING

tit
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Are you saying that as long as the piece of paper has the word sterling written on it that it is legal tender?



YES I have this problem everything time I go Northamptonshire. If they didn't take it I just ask for the manager

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I'm that close to the border if I refused Scottish bank notes I'd be poorer than I am now

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grandad wrote:
jozefbloggz wrote:
Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"



scotch only comes in bottles

the giveaway is the word STERLING

tit
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Are you saying that as long as the piece of paper has the word sterling written on it that it is legal tender?


yes
:D :D :D


Can Scottish banknotes be used elsewhere in Britain?

Yes. According to the Bank of England these notes are "legal currency and can be accepted throughout the United Kingdom. They are authorised and approved by the UK Parliament, a position that was established by legislation as long ago as 1845."daily telegraph 27/08/16

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Reebokstar wrote:
Would you refuse Scotch money for a fare in England? Can I put a sign in my cab saying "only English money accepted"

I wouldn't, but when I get them they simply go towards my fuel.

In fact my gambler mate thinks they bring him luck.

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grandad
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jozefbloggz wrote:

According to the Bank of England these notes are "legal currency and can be accepted throughout the United Kingdom. They are authorised and approved by the UK Parliament, a position that was established by legislation as long ago as 1845."daily telegraph 27/08/16

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/b ... gal-tender
http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/legal_position.php
There is a difference between legal currency and legal tender.

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