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Post by shyamwestwind on Jul 5, 2007 5:42:12 GMT
Hi guys
What is the currency you use in Ireland nowadays ? EUROS or POUND STERLING ? Are both used ?
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Post by Tubbs on Jul 5, 2007 11:00:35 GMT
The currency of Ireland is euro shyam. In northern ireland its sterling.
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jul 5, 2007 19:49:43 GMT
Thanks for the info tubbs, but tell me how does this dual currency bit work ? Do people accept both Euros and Sterling?
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Post by steeley on Jul 6, 2007 4:50:27 GMT
Before the Euro, the Irish Pound used to be called a "Punt".. An Irish friend told me it was because it rhymed with Bank Manager!  |
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Post by Emerald Midi on Jul 6, 2007 7:58:55 GMT
Before the Euro, the Irish Pound used to be called a "Punt".. An Irish friend told me it was because it rhymed with Bank Manager! The currency may have changed but some bank managers, especially my own, are still looked at as punts ;D ;D ;D Shyam, Most shops here in the south of Ireland will accept Sterling but the main currency is the Euro. 12 countries in the European Union have so far adopted the euro but others are to follow in the years ahead. The UK will probably hold out the longest but eventually they will accept the inevitable |
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Post by Tubbs on Jul 6, 2007 13:45:42 GMT
Explained perfectly pat, i wish it was still punt we were dealing in, money seemed to go further with it!!
England should keep on to sterling as long as they can!!
There is no identity anymore cos of the eurocrats in brussells!!
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Post by Emerald Midi on Jul 6, 2007 17:31:52 GMT
Hi Tubbs, I know what you mean but it seems we - the people - really have little say. Something will happen down the road so that the promised referendum for the British will never happen. Mind you, the euro is much handier for paying when travelling to mainland Europe from Ireland |
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Post by shyamwestwind on Jul 6, 2007 20:21:21 GMT
Thanks guys - I got the picture !!
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Post by Emerald Midi on Jul 6, 2007 20:33:55 GMT
Thanks guys - I got the picture !! You are welcome |
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Post by belle on Jul 17, 2007 19:11:09 GMT
Hi guys What is the currency you use in Ireland nowadays ? EUROS or POUND STERLING ? Are both used ? Pigs. 3 pigs gets you a nice 'i've been to Belfast and survived' T-shirt  |
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Post by JazzCat on Aug 6, 2007 6:24:04 GMT
Steely said: Before the Euro, the Irish Pound used to be called a "Punt"..
Now I know why an ... ummmmm .... errrr..... customer is sometimes known as a punter. <smile>
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Post by ziggy on Aug 6, 2007 10:32:17 GMT
Explained perfectly pat, i wish it was still punt we were dealing in, money seemed to go further with it!! England should keep on to sterling as long as they can!! There is no identity anymore cos of the eurocrats in brussells!! You got my vote there, Tubbs |
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