Extra Euros - Can I use them in the UK?
 

I went to Italy last summer and I have a lot of extra Euros left over. Now, I am planning my trip for August to go to London and I was wondering if I could use them while I am there. I know that they usually use pounds, but I a mean, is there really a difference. It's all Europe anyway.

I take it this is not serious.

Tourist outlets in Britain will take euros, but will use a rate of exchange favourable to them. Yoiu will do better to change euros to oiunds at a bank, and spend the pounds.

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OK, please re-read your question. "Is there really a difference?" No. Just like dollars and euro -- aren't they really the same thing? Huh? You are talking two different currencies. Since you say "it's all Europe anyway" then I guess you also think your local supermarket accepts Brazilian money or Mexican. After all, it's all America anyway. Why would they want or accept euro when they don't used them in the UK? Of course, you may find places that will take them, but of course, they will charge you a whole lot more for exchange!

Well, is there really a difference?! Do people in London think they're better than the rest of Europe? I think that they should just join the EU and be done with it. Perhaps in the mean time I should just use my US Dollars in London instead?

Yea, that's good logic. That way you'll be showing them that you know YOU are better than they are.

Thanks for showing us this was indeed a joke.

You'll find few people in London prepared to accept soft currency , so leave your dollars at home.

Actually it's not a stupid question. Many phone boxes in London now accept Euro coins. Since mobile phone technology hasn't hit America yet, you'll be able to use the Euros to phone home.

Was there a point in that? Or a question?

Patrick, don't worry ... some people just don't get it.

:rolleyes:

TravelSavy, you are not living up to you name!

HowardR, what do you mean?

TravelSavy's name + only post = troll.

The other day waiting in line coming through customs at Miami, I talked with a so-called major business traveler returning from Paris. He mentioned how arrogant some of the French were (he met different ones than I did, I thought at first). But then I realized why they were arrogant. He mentioned that he tipped taxi drivers and bellmen in US dollars and he got a couple of very rude looks and even a rude comment from one, "what am I supposed to do with this", the bellman said. This guy proceeded to tell him, "look, pal, that's the best money you'll ever see." Gee, now I wonder why they were arrogant?

Anyway, I guess TravelSavy, you're that guy I met in line in Miami, right?

I am afraid that I neither eat goats nor live under a bridge. However, I do enjoy a good fromage de chevre.

I have not been in Miami recently, however I find it intersting that he thought that was the best money the French would see when they're currency is doing better than ours. I would have gave them a razor and a stick of deoderant instead.

Anyway, shouldn't it be TravelsaVVy?

LOL... I really hope that TravelSavy is kidding around...

Iknow that this isn't about Europe, but I was wondering

Can I use $US in Canada? After all, they are both in North America and they both use dollars.

Ira - I am sure the Canadians would be happy to take your dollars. After all they are both dollars - you will not have to go far to find a fiendly Canadian who would be happpy to change your green US$10 for a much pretty purple Canadian $10

Now that should actually have read friendly - but perhaps the original is closer!

Hey wombat,

Is that what they call a Freudian slip?