...to complain about "Scottish money" fiasco?

[NotFromConcentrate]

I probably am BU, but i was mortified.


At the weekend, my DH and I took the children to Legoland Discovery Centre in Manchester, and stayed over the night before. We took a trip to the Trafford Centre, and the children chose McDonald's for dinner. When I paid, I handed over a Bank of Scotland £20 note. The cashier asked if I had any "English money" and, when I told her I didn't, she said she didn't think she could accept Scottish money.

The place was packed, but I asked her to check that with her manager. She then had a shouted conversation with him from one end of the counter to the other, discussing whether my cash was sterling and did it have a metal strip. I was absolutely mortified, and furious.

AIBU to complain on principle?

(I work throughout the UK and have never experienced this before)

[droves]

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[droves]

mrspoc RE: the gas ...its scottish gas or british gas . I dont think there are actually many rigs in england . ;-)

Doesnt matter what its called , as long as those south of the border have enough to keep their wee homes warm and for cooking.

[Graciescotland]

I am a bit tired

[cumbria81]

It must be so exhausting to be Scottish. You have to be so militant all the time.


(and I'm Welsh)

[izzywhizzyletsgetbusy]

I suspect some people are under the impression Scotland is a little village powered by gas torches!

You mean it isn't?

I thought it was like Brigadoon and only appears through a haze of whisky every so many years

[Graciescotland]

We are not one country we are one state made up of several countries. Technically Scottish notes are not legal tender in England and Wales under Currency and Bank Notes Act 1954. Now, with the removal of BoE 1UKP notes, only coins constitute legal tender in Scotland. English bank notes are only legal tender in England, Wales, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. In Scotland, 1 pound coins are legal tender to any amount, 20ps and 50ps are legal tender up to 10 pounds; 10p and 5ps to 5 pounds and 2p and 1p coins are legal tender to 20p (separately or in combination). 2 pounds coins and (if you can get hold of one) 5 pound coins are also legal tender to unlimited amounts, as are gold coins of the realm at face value (in Scotland at least).

[JLK2]

Banks will still take them. Might as well keep it though.

Seems people can refuse notes for any reason.
They can. It would be ridiculous if it were any other way. Shops are private businesses, not public services, as much as some people seem to think otherwise.

[ln1981]

And i have one of them!!
though someone told me recently that the shops are no longer taking them, so i now have a £1 that will forever burn a hole in my pocket!!

[Crosshair]

Jersey still use £1 notes. :)

[JennyPiccolo]

Is a £1 note a difficult thing to believe? There are only about ten in circulation.

[JennyPiccolo]

I couldnt pay with a scottish fiver ( in scotland) because it was 'too old'

Seems people can refuse notes for any reason.

[JLK2]

Why don't Scots just change their money before they come to England?

Shops won't accept their money because they don't know whether it's real or forged.

I can't believe the Scots still have £1 notes.

[littlemisssarcastic]

milsean I was referring to notes from NI, so yes, sterling.

[FabbyChic]

This happens all the time when my bf comes over from NI. Places refuse to take his Irish notes.

[pixielicious]

Haha, no problem Previously ! I have sooo many more where that came from! I'm not going to highjack the thread, but I'll leave you with my personal fave, which althought not directly related to the thread content is still Scottish-themed!

Sorry guys, I just really really love Michael!

[dementedma]

definition of a balanced Scot - "one with a chip on both shoulders"
I live in Scotland, I can say that!!

[NotFromConcentrate]

Previously That's pretty much it in a nutshell. I didn't feel racially abused (although, as has been acknowledged, there are other who have
from both sides of the border) bit I did feel bemused and embarassed, and therefore angry.

I know the banks could refuse it but really, can you see the BofE writing to
Ronald McDonald to advise him they won't be accepting the Funny Money from their takings?!

[PreviouslyonLost]

pixielicious FAB, that made me laugh, cheers

[pixielicious]

[PreviouslyonLost]

ToNobodyInParticular I DO not blame the OP, or the cashier, or the Tabloid Press...it's just another day in Scotland Paradise. If I may paraphrase the OP...why in all that is good and MN in the world would one neighbouring country, albeit with different Education, Legal, etc systems, NOT accept the banknotes of their friendly'ish, fellow all into the one pot tax-paying neighbours? If the situation was reversed...would there be outrage then? Opines 'We don't see many of them there strange Bank of England notes in these Northern frozen parts, get thee to a Bureau De Change and swap them for Clydesdale, Royal, or Bank of...Scotland real money'

[MrSpoc]

The cashier was probably young, un-educated and never travelled outside of Trafford before (Why would they when Trafford has everything you could possibly want including Man U).

Why do you expect her to of seen or even knew what a Scottish note looked like and even if they could take them.

[netherlee]

YANBU in the slightest. The cashier was in this case. Only such dimwits would not understand.

Not sure what youd achieve by complaining though but you are right to feel stupid.

[NormanTebbit]

And all for 10p

[NormanTebbit]

well yes, the tabloid press is very good at contradictory and frankly hypocritical indignation I do have a soft spot for The Sun even though I know that is very bad of me.

[PreviouslyonLost]

NormanTebbit I never said it was a conspiracy...more relating to 'giving the people more of what they want'...the same newspaper with wholly different perspectives on certain issues? If you read both versions you could see the nonsensical opposing 'nationalism' spouted by either. Now that's what I call disingenuous, and all for 10p, or whatever the Scottish Sun costs these days