Greece...

Mistermeaner

remorseless wrote: »

you know, until I while ago I didn't know Scotland had its own pound notes which are a legal tender in the UK!!!!! If I were given one I would think it's a dodgy note!!! :rotfl:

Hold that thought, they might well be that one day

danothy

remorseless wrote: »

you know, until I while ago I didn't know Scotland had its own pound notes which are a legal tender in the UK!!!!! If I were given one I would think it's a dodgy note!!! :rotfl:

Scottish notes aren't legal tender, even in Scotland.

remorseless

danothy wrote: »

Scottish notes aren't legal tender, even in Scotland.

are you pulling my leg? :A Mind you, I have never been to Scotland...
but http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/banknote_denominations.php seems to confirm that there are allowed to issue their notes...


I only learned that recently!!!! Though if I were given that in person I really would doubt its authenticity!

danothy

remorseless wrote: »

are you pulling my leg?

No.

remorseless wrote: »

but http://www.scotbanks.org.uk/banknote_denominations.php seems to confirm that there are allowed to issue their notes...

They can, but they're not legal tender. Neither are cheques, but you can pay with them if the seller will accept them.

remorseless wrote: »

Though if I were given that in person I really would doubt its authenticity!

Such unfamiliarity and uncertainty is why many retailers decline to accept them.

Graham_Devon

danothy wrote: »

They can, but they're not legal tender. Neither are cheques, but you can pay with them if the seller will accept them.

No, but BOE ntoes are not legal tender in Scotland either.

Scottish banknotes (and BOE notes) ARE a legal currency though.

You are being a little pedantic here, as legal tender has little relevancy to todays economy.

Mistermeaner

In retail jobs many years ago I used to accept them. Late 90s . Has something changed

antrobus

ggb1979 wrote: »

In retail jobs many years ago I used to accept them. Late 90s . Has something changed

No, it's always been like that. As the BoE explains;

Legal tender has a very narrow technical meaning in relation to the settlement of debt. If a debtor pays in legal tender the exact amount he owes under the terms of a contract, he has good defence in law if he is subsequently sued for non-payment of the debt. In ordinary everyday transactions, the term ‘legal tender’ has very little practical application.

http://www.acbi.org.uk/legal_position.php

Particularly since in the UK, debts are mostly paid using forms of payment other than cash. In Greece it might be different. And I have no idea whether there is a Greek equivalent of 'legal tender'.

remorseless

antrobus wrote: »

In Greece it might be different. And I have no idea whether there is a Greek equivalent of 'legal tender'.

Kalamata Olives (unpitted) couldn't resist!

Kendall80

Latest is that Italy have had enough of the Germans hardline towards Greece. Joining the likes of France it would seem. Finland seem dead set against any help for Greece (as it would likely bring down their own government). The EU leaders meeting tomorrow could be very interesting. Could this be the start of an EU breakup and resumption of old rivalries (aswell as creating some new ones). I do hope not but everything starts somewhere.


History shows that countries who are economically linked/dependant often end up in conflict.

BlondeHeadOn

From Guardian updates:
21:10
Sounds like a statement is being drawn up tonight....but it’s not a decisive Yes or No to a Greek deal. It sounds more like an Ummmmm....

Apparently the Finns don't like the deal now, so still no agreement, and there is a document outlining the ideas for a temporary Grexit.

Ummmmm indeed.