basslinecorsa
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I got given one of these yesterday and didn't notice 
I'm not sure where I got it from and don't know what to do. I can't afford to loose it at the moment and the banks will just take it off me 
How do you think I could get rid without loosing out?
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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deano87
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You could try a change machine in a bowling alley - it might not take it though.
How bad is the fake? Go somewhere where they never check.
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Nath
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Paki shop 
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Twitch
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just take it to some corner shop or garage the hardly check. if its really really bad. then well you can try a change machine thats about it
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basslinecorsa
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its terrible, I can't believe I didn't spot it .... the ink is rubbing off where it says "Bank of England" and someone has used that clear pen on it that leaves a yellowish mark if its fake
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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x14xe sport
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i,v got a few here you can have for a tenner each....
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BarnshaW
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i remember when i had a fake 50 pound note once, i went to a corner shop and just took a mars bar to the till (in the hope to get £49.60) in genuine change, the first 2 shops i went to said i could just have the mars bar as i said i had no other change 
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Twitch
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dont feel too bad i got a fiver other night covered in blood lol. didnt look just put it in my pocket and when i went to go play for something else i got it out and was just stareing at it think WTF!
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dannymccann
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As said, go and fill your car up or something and pay with the £20 and 3 x £10s
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
i remember when i had a fake 50 pound note once, i went to a corner shop and just took a mars bar to the till (in the hope to get £49.60) in genuine change, the first 2 shops i went to said i could just have the mars bar as i said i had no other change
Quality
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basslinecorsa
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What happens if they notice? Can I get it back or will they keep it?
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by basslinecorsa
What happens if they notice? Can I get it back or will they keep it?
i know someone eh, that just keeps a real one aswell, got busted onetime and just acted all surpised and said try 'this' one which was real and said he was back to william hill who had just given it to him
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dannymccann
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Depends who it is, if its some teenager in a garage they wont care, if its someone older they probably will. Only thing is to try?
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BarnshaW
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just plead ignorant mate. just make sure you have a real £20 to cover it if they suss it.
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deano87
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Shops are supposed to try and keep it I think. But when I worked in Spar I told them to keep the notes as I didn't want to get beaten up.
I know change machines go on the weight as well as size for coins - you might be alright with the note though.
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basslinecorsa
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well I will give it a go next time I fill up, if they notice I will just say "don't be silly, let me see" and switch it.
Hopefully they won't ....
Project Scarlett - http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=661417
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by basslinecorsa
well I will give it a go next time I fill up, if they notice I will just say "don't be silly, let me see" and switch it.
Hopefully they won't ....
On the way out don't run and jump kicking your legs together.
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davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
i remember when i had a fake 50 pound note once, i went to a corner shop and just took a mars bar to the till (in the hope to get £49.60) in genuine change, the first 2 shops i went to said i could just have the mars bar as i said i had no other change
of course what would you do give away a 40p mars bar (costing them lets say 25-30p) or give someone £49.60 change plus loosing another £50 with a dodgy note totalling £99.60 makes sense.
Although I got given one once before and was in the same position, thinking wtf I dont want to loose £20 so I went to tesco and found someone who looked quite new on the tills and paid with it no problems I scrunched it up some to make it look well used. you know they are atleast insured to loose that money where as some small shop wont be
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Redtoplad1
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u got any pics lol
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Twiggy
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I got given an old 5p as a 10p today!
I dont give a monkeys! Just ram it in the till
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by davcohen
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Originally posted by BarnshaW
i remember when i had a fake 50 pound note once, i went to a corner shop and just took a mars bar to the till (in the hope to get £49.60) in genuine change, the first 2 shops i went to said i could just have the mars bar as i said i had no other change
of course what would you do give away a 40p mars bar (costing them lets say 25-30p) or give someone £49.60 change plus loosing another £50 with a dodgy note totalling £99.60 makes sense.
Although I got given one once before and was in the same position, thinking wtf I dont want to loose £20 so I went to tesco and found someone who looked quite new on the tills and paid with it no problems I scrunched it up some to make it look well used. you know they are atleast insured to loose that money where as some small shop wont be
Where are you getting £99.60 from? If they give £49.60 in change and then can't get rid of the note, they've lost £49.60 plus a mars bar. Nothing more.
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JonnyJ
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Spend it in Scotland. They spend their fake shite money over here so go do the same to them
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Gregor
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Spend it in Scotland. They spend their fake shite money over here so go do the same to them
Lol yes, spend it with great difficulty. Down south you really do get some total retards, looking at a scottish note as though its a porno card. Or maybe all, is in your case are just ignorant.
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AlunJ
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Shops are supposed to try and keep it I think. But when I worked in Spar I told them to keep the notes as I didn't want to get beaten up.
Yeah legally you can retain them to stop them circulating I think...
Spotted a couple of fakes in my last job, I swear the same idiot thought he'd try it on twice on the same night
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Originally posted by Gregor
Lol yes, spend it with great difficulty. Down south you really do get some total retards, looking at a scottish note as though its a porno card. Or maybe all, is in your case are just ignorant.
That's not fair really, we hardly see scottish notes down here, and I couldn't tell the difference between real and fake because I wouldn't know what one looked like in the first place. Hardly makes me a retard - I'd rather check with someone who might know what to look for, that get a reprimand of some kind over it.
[Edited on 24-04-2010 by AlunJ]
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shaunmods
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quote:
Originally posted by AlunJ
That's not fair really, we hardly see scottish notes down here, and I couldn't tell the difference between real and fake because I wouldn't know what one looked like in the first place. Hardly makes me a retard - I'd rather check with someone who might know what to look for, that get a reprimand of some kind over it.
I had someone have a right go at me for this on friday. She gave a scottish £5 note. I hardly ever get them and I wouldn't know a fake from a real one so I said I just need to get someone to quickly check it for me. She then went off on one saying "its fucking legal, its says sterling so you have to accept it" blah blah. I felt like saying I know I work for Sports Direct but I can fucking read you stupid bint  Turns out it was fine as I expected but I don't want an ear bashing for my till being down because I've taken a dodgy note.
Then I gave the scottish note to another customer as change who then kicked off because they apparently wouldn't be able to use it anywhere and he demand a different one!
About the fake notes though, If we find one we either take it off them or write FAKE on the note with a clear pen if they want it back. As said just take it somewhere you know they don't check 
[Edited on 24-04-2010 by shaunmods]
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