Scottish Money..is it legal in England

islandannie

xbox wrote:

Hmmm...

As a Scot who has lived in England for many years I've always made sure that I do not bring Scottish notes back with me (it's just not worth the hassle)

However I'm disappointed that this thread is in danger of turning into a "Scot's V English" debate - come on "guys"..

Well I`m Scottish but I would like to distance myself from some Scots especially sassenachs.Who seem to think they to speak for us highlanders who would really far sooner be part of a progressive and forward thinking nation without the Chip on the shoulder idiot from the lowlands who dwells on the imagined mistreatments from our English cousins instead of accepting the many benefits the union has brought to Scotland.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d00115

islandannie

xbox wrote:

Charming...:rolleyes:

Oh where did I say that I was speaking for you?



oh you need to "fix" the link

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0011538.html

niceguyrichy

woot! apparantly I'm much mistaken in calling myself 'niceguy..'

oh well

> Interesting read here <

My favourite part:

"The definition of legal tender is something which is acceptable as payment of a debt."


but I still don't get why you lot want to rule us, govern us, p*ss all over us, but not accept our money??? :think:

islandannie

gizmoleeds wrote:

"Legal tender" is a legal definition which means a form of money which must be accepted as payment of a debt. In England, Bank of England notes and coins are legal tender - so if someone owes you £100 and tries to give you 5 x £20 notes you must take them. However, if they are Scottish notes you do not have to take them - nor would you have to accept a cheque (as they are also not legal tender).

Incidentally, Scottish notes are not "legal tender" in Scotland either.

Also, "legal tender" applies only to debts - it does not apply to shops as payment for goods (as opposed to payment of a previous debt). If a shop refuses to accept Scottish notes that is up to them - they could refuse to accept English notes or 20p's if they wanted to.

And just because something is not "legal tender" does not mean it is "illegal" :rolleyes: - a shop can accept Scottish notes if they want to, and as their banks will always accept them most shops will. Just like shops can also accept cheques or debit cards if they want to.

Many thanks for a a post which should leave people in no doubt as to the legal staus of the Scottish pound

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Worthless.

niceguyrichy

real simple.

english money is as 'legal' to use here as scottish money is to use in england, but technically it's not legal tender to the letter of the law.

So all you scottish shopkeepers reading this, please feel free to refuse all english banknotes as of now, because technically it's not legal tender in scotland.

If I didn't already know that Scottish notes were Mickey Mouse money that are only accepted out of convenience

mickey mouse money???

watch it

zombiecazz

So do you think I would have a case against my boss? He's apparently being paying me with worthless mickey mouse money for years now!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

Please islandannie don't talk for all us Highlanders. we may not all agree with what you are saying.

Ganyam

ZZRKarlos wrote:

Hi, I have just been paid in Scottish Money, just a question...is this money legal tender in England, or do I have to change it via the banks to English Money...confused...

SORRY I THOUGHT THIS WAS THIS QUESTION, YA BUNCH OF !!!!IN MUPPETS!!!!

YES IT IS...

Oh sorry half wits like some need to talk about how much gets printed, does that affect if its legal?

Answer the the question, and stop being a !!!!!!

ginger_nuts

if a shop isnt famillar with the notes then they may refuse them .
How many English people would recognise a Scottish note or a Northern Ireland note . If you where given a £10 Scottish or Northern Ireland note in your change would you accept it . Have you ever seen an Ulster Bank .Northern Bank ,Bank Of Ireland ,First Trust note .
The two airports in Belfast have cash machines that only give Bank of England notes for this very reason .
If you get any off these notes and you cant spend them ,send them to me ,I will spend them for you .

budgetflyer

You have the same problem with the Euro. Each country producing its own notes and coins. Recognising the different designs must be difficult for shop keepers.

Regarding the Scottish £ being legal tender.The Bank of England authorise its use as the banks put up a bond equiv to the amount of notes they produce.

Other British Notes

Banknotes are issued by three note-issuing banks in Scotland and by four in Northern Ireland.
These note issues, apart from small “authorised” issues, have to be backed pound for pound by Bank of England notes. Owing to the combined size of these issues – well over a billion pounds – it would be cumbersome for the Bank to hold ordinary Bank of England notes as cover. Instead, special one million pound notes are used. These notes are for internal use only and are never seen outside the Bank. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are responsible for issuing their own notes.
The banks in Scotland are the Bank of Scotland, Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank.
If you require more information the following contact details may be of use;
Scottish Clearing Banks
The Committee of Scottish Clearing Banks
38, Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 7SW
Tel: 0131 473 7770
www.scotbanks.org.uk
This site provides access to details about the banknotes issued by the three Scottish banks listed below;
Bank of Scotland
The Mound
Edinburgh EH1 1YZ
Tel: 0131 442 7777
www.bankofscotlandhalifax.co.uk
The Royal Bank of Scotland
42, St.Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2YE
Tel: 0131 556 8555
www.rbs.co.uk
Clydesdale Bank plc
30, St.Vincent Place
Glasgow G1 2HL
Tel: 0141 248 7070
www.cbonline.co.uk
In Northern Ireland the banks are the Bank of Ireland, First Trust, Northern Bank and Ulster Bank.
If you require more information the following contact details may be of use.
Northern Ireland Banker’s Association
Stokes House 17-25,
College Square East
Belfast BT1 6DE
Other note issuing authorities in the United Kingdom are the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
If you require more information the following contact details may be of use.
The Treasury
Isle of Man Government
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man IM1 3PX
States of Jersey Treasury
States Treasury
Cyril Le Marquand House
PO Box 353
St Helier
Jersey JE4 8UL
States of Guernsey
States Advisory and Finance Committee
The Charles Frossard House
PO Box 43
La Charroterie
St.Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 1FH

inmypocketnottheirs

niceguyrichy wrote:

but I still don't get why you lot want to rule us, govern us, p*ss all over us, but not accept our money??? :think:

That could be down to the fact we have a Scottish MP as the Chancellor of the Exchequer! How total dissolution and we have an English Parliament!!!