I smiled when I read that a fast-food restaurant in Newry in Northern Ireland had accepted a toy 100 euro note from the Early Learning Centre in payment for a sandwich – and given change.
Police are treating it as a case of tendering counterfeit currency.
It brings to mind the case of the mysterious Polish driver Prawo Jazdy, who was hunted across the Irish Republic a few years ago after racking up more than 50 motoring offences. Eventually, an officer in the Traffic Department worked out why.
When stopped, the man always offered his driving licence. Unfortunately, the officers had written down Prawo Jazdy, which is Polish for Driving Licence, rather than his actual name.
Even though police have put out an alert about the funny money, in case someone tries shopping with Monopoly notes it might still be worth trying other denominations and designs in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Both the latter countries have banknotes of strange design.
I’ve been checking out what is available.
The 50 trillion dollar note from Zimbabwe might raise a few suspicions and the Early Learning Centre £10 note is hardly worth the risk, even though the lion on it is cute.
But I rather like the £1 million note from the Bank of Being. Best suit and a visit to the nearest prestige motor car showroom.
“I’ll have the Bentley Continental, the Mercedez Benz SL, two Mini Coopers and keep the change.
Think it might work? Maybe in Barnsley?
