There`s money in them there

:lol::lol: I bet they used the f*** word loads!!:lol:
 
would not be legal tender in the UK

"Throughout the United Kingdom, coins valued 1 pound, 2 pounds, and 5 pounds Sterling are legal tender in unlimited amounts. Twenty pence pieces and fifty pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 10 pounds; five pence pieces and ten pence pieces are legal tender in amounts up to 5 pounds; and pennies and two pence coins are legal tender in amounts up to 20 pence.[23] In accordance with the Coinage Act 1971,[24] gold sovereigns are also legal tender for any amount. Although it is not specifically mentioned on them, the face values of gold coins are 50p; £1; £2; and £5, a mere fraction of their worth as bullion."
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Did anybody stop to think how many nickels the US treasury make in a year? Or how many would actually fit in a truck?

Just 2 of the ways of knowing this "story" is a hoax.......
 
*decides to pay soon to be ex landlord the several hundred quid for the electricity bill (which he hasn't invoiced since july) in 1p coins *
 
JonathanRyan said:
Did anybody stop to think how many nickels the US treasury make in a year? Or how many would actually fit in a truck?

Just 2 of the ways of knowing this "story" is a hoax.......
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a) more than that, and

b) more than 1 truck - hence the Samsung comment that delivery should finish within the week.

If this was a hoax wouldn't Samsung or apple be denying it ?
 
big soft moose said:
*decides to pay soon to be ex landlord the several hundred quid for the electricity bill (which he hasn't invoiced since july) in 1p coins *
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1p coins only have to accepted up to a value of 20p for UK.
 
big soft moose said:
If this was a hoax wouldn't Samsung or apple be denying it ?
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I'd be amazed if they didn't have better things to do. Like the trial that is currently ongoing about this exact "fine".

http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/samsung.asp

BTW, interesting bit at the bottom that says that IF (1) enough nickels actually existed AND (2) you could get hold of them AND (3) you had enough trucks then this is actually feasible. Apple would have to accept the payment because a court debt can be settled in any legal tender and in the US this would be a valid payment.

Quite a shame it's not true really.
 
JonathanRyan said:
Did anybody stop to think how many nickels the US treasury make in a year? Or how many would actually fit in a truck?

Just 2 of the ways of knowing this "story" is a hoax.......
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Briefly! :p

Gutted its not true!

...but I saw photos! doh!

big soft moose said:
*decides to pay soon to be ex landlord the several hundred quid for the electricity bill (which he hasn't invoiced since july) in 1p coins *
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:lol: go for it.

Did you think it was free...
 
Forbiddenbiker said:
:lol: go for it.

Did you think it was free...
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no but he gets the bill then invoices all the tenants, so I can't pay him unless he invoices - given that he's just given us notice to quit because he's selling I am highly tempted to pay in shrapnel - I'm assuming the bank will be able to give me circa 300 quid in pennies :lol:
 
Forbiddenbiker said:
Shiny new coloured.

:p
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Shiny copper. Unlike nickels which are more, erm, nickel..... :)

BTW, according to Wikipedia, nickels cost 11 cents to make. So Apple could possibly sell these back to the Treasury and make a profit. If they actually had them.
 
Terrywoodenpic said:
would not be legal tender in the UK
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Just as well in California, USA, not California Norfolk, uk then..

big soft moose said:
a) more than that, and

b) more than 1 truck - hence the Samsung comment that delivery should finish within the week.

If this was a hoax wouldn't Samsung or apple be denying it ?
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I seriously hope it is true but feel it is not! this is a stunt for truly awkward customers.



Also to others - in coppers 20p is maximum legal tender, other than that all is above board. Also stamps are considered legal tender, and you can write a cheque on the side of a cow, should you desire!
 
Lynton said:
Also to others - in coppers 20p is maximum legal tender, other than that all is above board. Also stamps are considered legal tender, and you can write a cheque on the side of a cow, should you desire!
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I'll use 5ps instead then (I'm fairly sure the cow thing is an urban myth btw)
 
MWHCVT said:
Another one is Scotish notes are not actually legal tender in England ;) so you cannot be awkward and pay with them as the shop has no legal obligation to take them :lol:
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In the UK a shop is under no legal obligation to accept any bank note ;).
 
Steve Smith said:
I think that's true for retail but for a debt, would have to be accepted.


Steve.
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No, the UK definition of legal tender actually relates to the payment of debts.

http://www.royalmint.com/aboutus/policies-and-guidelines/legal-tender-guidelines

Legal tender has a very narrow and technical meaning in the settlement of debts. It means that a debtor cannot successfully be sued for non-payment if he pays into court in legal tender. It does not mean that any ordinary transaction has to take place in legal tender or only within the amount denominated by the legislation. Both parties are free to agree to accept any form of payment whether legal tender or otherwise according to their wishes. In order to comply with the very strict rules governing an actual legal tender it is necessary, for example, actually to offer the exact amount due because no change can be demanded.

The amounts for legal tender are stated below.

Notes:
In England and Wales the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes are legal tender for payment of any amount. However, they are not legal tender in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Coins:
Coins are legal tender throughout the United Kingdom for the following amount:

£5 (Crown) - for any amount

£2 - for any amount

£1 - for any amount

50p - for any amount not exceeding £10

25p (Crown) - for any amount not exceeding £10

20p - for any amount not exceeding £10

10p - for any amount not exceeding £5

5p - for any amount not exceeding £5

2p - for any amount not exceeding 20p

1p - for any amount not exceeding 20p
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I remember back in the days of the poll tax that councils tried to prevent people paying in 1p and 2p coins by quoting a piece of legislation which turned out only to apply to retail transactions and not the settlement of debts.

This was twenty years ago though, so perhaps it has changed.


Steve.
 
I must have wondered several times... A £20 says.. "I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of twenty pounds." So if, I wandered down to the bank of England and proffered my nice shiny purple £20 note... what exactly would I get in return? I am demanding £20 here.. what are you going to give me?
 
THIS STORY IS SO GODDAMN OLD AND IS A MASSIVE HOAX GARRRRGHHHH :gag:
 
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