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There might be £700k printed and in peoples' hands, but it's an extremely unusual thing to see someone using the Bristol Pound here, despite the huge range of p
by estel 11y ago
There might be £700k printed and in peoples' hands, but it's an extremely unusual thing to see someone using the Bristol Pound here, despite the huge range of places that do accept it. I suspect that most of the money doesn't move fluidly around the economy.
- MatthewWilkes 11y agoHave you ever tried using one? Most places are really hostile to them, especially the buses.
- estel 11y agoNot for a while, no. Last time I did around the Watershed they seemed okay about them, but I don't think I'd chance them on the bus :/
- JimmyM 11y agoReally? I ended up with a couple of notes once, I was a bit worried about using it but the bus driver was just fascinated by them, very happy to see and accept them. They're very pretty, which I think takes the edge off the risk you take in accepting one. I can imagine different reactions, of course! Why would bus drivers specifically be hostile to them out of interest, it seems like it'd be no skin off their nose?
- MatthewWilkes 11y agoThey apparently have to do some paperwork at the end of their shift and deposit the money differently. It probably does vary a lot from person to person and what routes they drive a lot though.