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quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote: Originally posted by ed
The 500 Euro note is probably the most ridiculous thing ever conceived
That reminds me of this story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8678886.stm
You can get 20,000 euros in a fag packet!
That chick has massive tits.
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Seany
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Fake notes are alot more common than people think.
Everyone just assumes tens and twenties will be forged and not fives as they aren't worth the bother but there is probably more of them than both put together. Its less likely to be checked and easier to spend without suspicion.
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
The individual who gave the tip also gave a similar amount to share between the other 5/6 staff who'd looked after him during his stay.
[Edited on 12-11-2013 by LiVe LeE]
Arabic?
Wtf did you do for him Lee?
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Generation
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I said MOST not none? Chose that word as I knew somebody would say they've had one..
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quote: Originally posted by Seany
Fake notes are alot more common than people think.
Everyone just assumes tens and twenties will be forged and not fives as they aren't worth the bother but there is probably more of them than both put together. Its less likely to be checked and easier to spend without suspicion.
Disagree
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Jim, Australian and apparently it was for allowing him and the others with him to let loose and be treated like normal people, he had his helicopter fly him back after they'd left to give my ex missus his NY Yankees baseball cap too.
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SVM 286
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Bloody hell
What on earth does he do?
And more's the point, what on earth do you do, to get tips of that magnitude???
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My ex was a hotel manager and I helped out that week as my background is running bars and restaurants although I don't do that now.
He is quite a famous actor.
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Russel Crowe?
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[Edited on 12-11-2013 by LiVe LeE]
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
He is quite a famous actor.
You've mentioned this story before.
As John said, Russell Crowe during the Robin Hood shoots near you.
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quote: Originally posted by LiVe LeE
My ex was a hotel manager and I helped out that week as my background is running bars and restaurants although I don't do that now.
He is quite a famous actor.
Right. So I presume the large bundle of cash was for securing services and materials that one can't really discuss on a public forum then Lee?
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That's about as close to name dropping as you could get without doing it.
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Seany
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
quote: Originally posted by Seany
Fake notes are alot more common than people think.
Everyone just assumes tens and twenties will be forged and not fives as they aren't worth the bother but there is probably more of them than both put together. Its less likely to be checked and easier to spend without suspicion.
Disagree
fair enough everyone has their own opinion.
Just my experience through work as we deal with a shit load more dodgy fives than anything else.
[Edited on 12-11-2013 by Seany]
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RichR
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Not at all, we had the majority of Leeds Rhinos in one night as he was trying to sign them to his Aussie rules team. Also had Scott Grimes and Kevin Durand in at the same time; total hotel takeover and as I was set a fair way from the road in the middle of nowhere, they all said it was the first hotel where they weren't ushered into a side room with no windows so they could actually relax and enjoy themselves.
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quote: Originally posted by ed
quote: Originally posted by Generation
Fake 50's are much more common than 5's. Seen plenty of fakes 20's 10's and 50's. Never a £5.
It's not really worth faking, so most don't bother
There were loads of fake £1 coins going around Birmingham a few years ago when I used to live there. The Queen's head didn't match up with the detail on the other side and they were made from a much softer metal. I spent the one I was holding onto as a souvenir
I've seen plenty of fake £5 notes. Much easier to get rid of as people don't hold them up like a "spastic" to inspect the materiel weight and transparency of the watermark.
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Had a couple of fake £20's before, as much as people check for them they still accepted them. They had the watermark and the silver strip, only time you could tell was if you used a pen, but who does that on £20 notes? Only 50's.
Must admit I was nervous getting rid of them, my fault for accepting them in the first place but it was the first time so I never thought of checking notes more.
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quote: Originally posted by p
quote: Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote: Originally posted by ed
The 500 Euro note is probably the most ridiculous thing ever conceived
That reminds me of this story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8678886.stm
You can get 20,000 euros in a fag packet!
That chick has massive tits.
I'm surprised SetH hasn't suddenly appeared in this thread due to those
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quote: Originally posted by Graham88
Had a couple of fake £20's before, as much as people check for them they still accepted them. They had the watermark and the silver strip, only time you could tell was if you used a pen, but who does that on £20 notes? Only 50's.
Must admit I was nervous getting rid of them, my fault for accepting them in the first place but it was the first time so I never thought of checking notes more.
They check every note around here . That many fakes it's ridiculous now. I don't know how people accept them I can tell straight away
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the only people who should have £50 notes should be sheepish lookign tourists :\
When i lvied in Dublin and only had a £ account, i sued to take out in €200 blocks but had to swiftly change that to €190 as otherwise you just got a damn €200 note that you couldnt use anywhere €100s were almost as bad tbh!
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