Yep, you can use Scottish banknotes in a lot of English shops too. The thing is, an English shop can refuse to sell something advertised for sale if offered Scottish banknotes, but cannot refuse to sell if given English banknotes.
Originally posted by iamatiger Yep, you can use Scottish banknotes in a lot of English shops too. The thing is, an English shop can refuse to sell something advertised for sale if offered Scottish banknotes, but cannot refuse to sell if given English banknotes.
Originally posted by wolfgang59 The interesting thing is that Scottish bank
notes are not legal tender in Scotland!
I see now
I wondered why this post was in the "posers and puzzles" forum.
The answer is in the term "legal tender"
Substitute the word "currency" for "tender" and the problem is solved.
The term legal tender actually means the exact amount must be "tendered" so no "change" can be given!!
Originally posted by venda I see now
I wondered why this post was in the "posers and puzzles" forum.
The answer is in the term "legal tender"
Substitute the word "currency" for "tender" and the problem is solved.
The term legal tender actually means the exact amount must be "tendered" so no "change" can be given!!
Most countries have limits on coinage so that large bills cannot be paid in coin.
Scotland is unique (I think) in that the onlylegal tender is coin.
In other words anyone in Scotland can refuse payment in notes!
Originally posted by wolfgang59 Most countries have limits on coinage so that large bills cannot be paid in coin.
Scotland is unique (I think) in that the [b]onlylegal tender is coin.
In other words anyone in Scotland can refuse payment in notes![/b]
Northern Ireland too I would think, explained as well as possible I think here
Legal tender
10 Nov '12 04:57
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