Money, money, money...

[tyred]

I am likely to be going to Scotland for a few days next month and I have a few of these in my possession.

I have a vague reollection of reading somewhere that the paper bank notes are no longer accepted in shops as they were phased out in favour of the plastic ones.

Is it likely that a shop would accept these or I will I need to take them to a bank and get them changed?

I wouldn't mind but I was only given them a few weeks ago by a friend who owed me money and it never occurred to me to question it at the time.

 

[ianrauk]

Googled result from Bank Of England Website

The Bank of England will be withdrawing legal tender status of the paper £20 and £50 notes after 30 September 2022, and we are encouraging anyone who has these at home to spend or deposit them at their bank or Post Office

After 30 September 2022, the new polymer notes will be the only ones with legal tender status.
Once this deadline has passed, people will no longer be able to spend Bank of England paper notes in shops, or use them to pay businesses

So, should be ok.

 

[Roseland triker]

Googled result from Bank Of England Website



So, should be ok.

Your use of the word should is your downfall.

 

[tyred]

It was seeing a link to this article somewhere that prompted me to ask.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/tourists-visiting-scotland-warned-only-27052076

 

[Roseland triker]

It was seeing a link to this article somewhere that prompted me to ask.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/tourists-visiting-scotland-warned-only-27052076

Being half Scott I would personally tell you to bugger off.

Get em changed.

 

[winjim]

Ooh, I'm ready to pounce on this thread. Wait for it...

 

[presta]

Committee of Scottish Bankers: "no banknote whatsoever (including Bank of England notes!) qualifies for the term 'legal tender' north of the border"

 

[PeteXXX]

I once spent a Scottish £5 note at a Chinese takeaway in Wales... Much confusion occurred!!

Nothing to do with the topic, I know, but.. Hey ho 😂

 

[winjim]

Ooh, I'm ready to pounce on this thread. Wait for it...

Committee of Scottish Bankers: "no banknote whatsoever (including Bank of England notes!) qualifies for the term 'legal tender' north of the border"

Look at that, the very next post. I'm like bloody Nostradamus, me.

 

[Threevok]

I once spent a Scottish £5 note at a Chinese takeaway in Wales... Much confusion occurred!!

Nothing to do with the topic, I know, but.. Hey ho 😂

You needed this guy

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAjshQA2ms

 

[raleighnut]

I'd change em at a bank

 

[winjim]

You needed this guy

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAjshQA2ms

It's not though, is it?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It was seeing a link to this article somewhere that prompted me to ask.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/scotland-now/tourists-visiting-scotland-warned-only-27052076

I had to laugh at this bit about the notes being refused in Scotland, “even though they are English notes."
😂

 

[glasgowcyclist]

It's not though, is it?

Correct.

Mr McIntyre has fallen into the common trap of confusing legal currency (it is) with legal tender (it’s not).

 

[Cycleops]

Pay them into your bank but be prepared to be given the third degree about money laundering so leave the BMW with blacked out windows at home.