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ex-khobar Andy wrote:All hail the looney!

When I lived in Buffalo (go Sabres!) we were used to traveling into Ontario, especially for UK foods such as Marmite which were more easily obtainable there. We got used to the exchange rate whereby the US dollar was anywhere from 30% to 5% more valuable than the Canadian dollar while we were there. Most merchants at the Canadian malls posted their rates and would happily accept US and price accordingly. I say most: I well remember the time I wanted a cup of coffee at the Eaton Centre and they did not give a discount for US. Oh well, for a $0.90 coffee what does it matter. (This was probably mid eighties.). The rate was 30% at the time. So I gave her a US $20 and she solemnly counted out $19.10 Canadian in change. It wasn't until much later that day that math wizard Andy realized he had paid about $6 for that coffee.

there isn't another country in the world whose residents would presume to be allowed to use their own currency in a foreign country at all

Scooter wrote:What amuses me about these stories is that there isn't another country in the world whose residents would presume to be allowed to use their own currency in a foreign country at all, let alone receive a decent exchange rate.

Gob wrote:

Scooter wrote:What amuses me about these stories is that there isn't another country in the world whose residents would presume to be allowed to use their own currency in a foreign country at all, let alone receive a decent exchange rate.

You can use Scots money in England, NI and Wales, and vice versa.

The currency of Scotland is the GBP Pound (£). One pound is comprised of 100 pence and coins can be obtained in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 denominations. Bank notes are commonly divided into £5, £10, £20 and £50 amounts.