2 Million Dollar Bills

I moved to London a couple of weeks ago from Scotland as a stepping stone, before I head to the Caribbean to start up my Businesses. It has been a funny couple of weeks so far. As most people that live in London or who have visited London, will be very much aware that most of the people that work in shops are foreigners. Nothing wrong with that, I may add, most of them do a great job.

Before I came to London I sold off a few videos, records, and DVD collectables that I had being saving for a rainy day. I managed to make £1860, which was paid for in Clydesdale Bank Scottish £20 notes, you know the ones with the picture of Robert the Bruce on the front and him on horse back on the back of the note. I couldn’t be bothered to queue up for 3 hours to put it into my bank account.

I have had a few business related things to buy before I get to the Caribbean, and of course I like to look professional when working, which means sharp suits, shirts and ties. I also like to wear nice clothes, so I have been buying plenty of things to wear in the sun, polo shirts, t-shirts, shorts etc, so much more to choose from in London, compared to Scotland.

You can imagine, the fun I have being having with my Scottish £20 notes. Lets just say that it has confused a few shop assistants from, Poland, India, Iraqi, Bulgaria and countless other countries. Its kinda funny to see them studying it with great concern.  If  I could get £20 for every time I have had the heard the words, “its, Scottish yeah”. Or when it has being one of the big retailers and the assistant will go ask someone, and they then ask me if its Scottish, “yes it’s Scottish”. And they gladly accept it, upon my conformation that’s its a Scottish £20 note.

I feel glad that I have single handily educated about 50 foreign shop assistants as to what a Scottish £20 note looks like. I must admit it hasn’t been as bad as I first feared.

Unfortunately I haven’t had any real confrontations with anyone, who has refused to accept my British money. I was looking forward to having at least one confrontation, but no such luck. I have few left, so you never no, I may get the chance yet!  Wouldn’t it make a good story, because I will take it to the limit, if and when someone refuses my legal tender.

We are a wee bit more knowledgeable in Scotland about what so called British money looks like, we are aware of what English money looks like and its accepted without comment, it doesn’t confuse anybody, whether they are British or foreign.

Why not visit Aberdeen in Scotland, which is in my opinion an unfairly overlooked tourist destination, and you wont have problems spending your money whether its Scottish or English Aberdeen, Why Not Visit the Granite City?

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