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*WARNING* Do NOT use NI bank cards on tolls in Republic!

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  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,611 Forumite
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    qwert_yuiop wrote: »
    You could of course avoid the toll by taking the old road, which seems to be what the haulage companies are doing. Drogheda and Dundalk are still clogged with lorries. It is possible to drop off the motorway at the earlier junction and get back on. Possible but probably not worth it in a car.

    Or simply bring a few euros in cash?
  • qwert_yuiop
    qwert_yuiop Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    motorguy wrote: »
    Or simply bring a few euros in cash?

    Well indeed.
    “What means that trump?” Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    Good to know, so will you stand me bail Qwert yuiop, promise no surcharge.....;)
  • qwert_yuiop
    qwert_yuiop Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    edited 9 May 2014 at 9:25PM
    Parisien wrote: »
    Good to know, so will you stand me bail Qwert yuiop, promise no surcharge.....;)

    Sure. Anytime. The mr big of international toll dodging. Wanted in several jurisdictions.

    It's not going to happen. Look at it this way if your conscience troubles you - the UK is a net contributor to the EU. That road was partially funded by the EU. It's your road, man - you paid for it.

    Similarly, you won't be the subject of international arrest warrants for speeding in Spiddal, parking illicity in parknasilla, or careless driving in cahirsiveen. You wild desperado.
    “What means that trump?” Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
  • Parisien
    Parisien Posts: 930 Forumite
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    ......the grass is definitely greener on the other side......watch this space......
  • qwert_yuiop
    qwert_yuiop Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    Parisien wrote: »
    ......the grass is definitely greener on the other side......watch this space......

    The ability to enforce driving penalties on those from the other side of the border (in either direction) was "coming in next year" for about five years, but I haven't heard it mentioned for at least four years now.
    “What means that trump?” Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
  • RikM
    RikM Posts: 811 Forumite
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    qwert_yuiop wrote: »
    You must be one of the few from Northern Ireland who ever pay this.

    My Italian ancestors must be spinning in their graves... :)
  • qwert_yuiop
    qwert_yuiop Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    edited 10 May 2014 at 9:34AM
    RikM wrote: »
    My Italian ancestors must be spinning in their graves... :)

    There's another translation of Giro d'Italia.
    “What means that trump?” Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
  • BigAl94
    BigAl94 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    http://www.ulsterbank.co.uk/ni/personal/daily-banking/current-accounts/useful-information/debit-cards-abroad.ashx is fairly typical of local banks charges for use of debitcards outside uk.
  • Rockman
    Rockman Posts: 620 Forumite
    You must be one of the few from Northern Ireland who ever pay this.

    How can you avoid paying?
    Val :)
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