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bootydaddy5
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Ok to summarize, I will take a bunch of TC's with me, and change about £100 = $178 (for u americans), from my local currency exchange, because you need cash for street markets/BG/ Street Kitchens etc.
Some places and people won't take TC's, and then like I said I will have a bunch of TC's, and my ATM card if any other withdrawals are needed
sound ok?
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Posted on: 9:44 am on Sep. 8, 2004
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fastmover
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Take some smaller denomination TC's also.
I do not see the point of running round
using TC's for everything.
Keep them in the safe, take one or two with you at the start of the day, and cash 'em up. Using cash just like you would at home is a much more natural feeling.
Like imagine if you ran around your home town using TC's.
A little strange right? So do what you do at home,
but just add a little extra security and flexibility.
Your not going to fall off the edge of the earth going to LOS.
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Posted on: 10:14 am on Sep. 8, 2004
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BigDUSA
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I like to carry a mix, TC, cash and ATM, I have two cards and credit cards. I lock all this in the safe. I carry one days cash. I don't carry ATM card at night.
I have had a credit card cloned at the Flipper Lodge in Pattaya. Didn't cost me anything but the cc company got hit hard. Twice.
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Posted on: 11:25 am on Sep. 8, 2004
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Yurune
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Quote: from CiaoCiao on 3:03 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
The US Dollar is more universally accepted however.
Seriously not trying to get into some sort of argument, but I've heard Americans say this a lot....ever found anywhere where Sterling is not acceptable?..ever travelled with Sterling?..I haven't (to the first question)...in India which is a sizeable population, they craved Sterling over the dollar.
Maybe in cash form in a back street brothel in Tijuana (I would know), but I've never had a hint of a problem with Sterling.
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Posted on: 11:38 am on Sep. 8, 2004
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MaximusNaughtinus
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Thats because you plicks only take a bath once a month and the money exchanges want to get rid of you before ya stink the place up.
Gee Finit, 3k in cash, you must have been saving them pennies from your low salaried job, take your own cut lunch to work with you do you. Sit alone in your cubicle with all your mates eating your homemade sandwiches and milk. JohnnyNoMates.
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Posted on: 11:52 am on Sep. 8, 2004
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fastmover
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I would expect that the universality of the U.S. greenback that CiaoCiao is indicating is that it is the most commonly quoted exchange currency and is often at the top of the exchange list, the most commonly recognized currency (by sight), and the most commonly accepted cash money for small purchases and tips.
Doesn't mean sterling is not accepted widely, but it is still no contest.
Pay for your bar bill in USD anywhere in England?
80/90+% certain.
Pay for your bar bill in Sterling in the U.S.A?
Impossible 99% of the time.
Coca Cola, Mickey Mouse, the US dollar, that's universality.
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Posted on: 12:02 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
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CiaoCiao
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Geez - this calls for a celebration...FM and I agree on something... 
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Posted on: 12:58 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
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Brocher
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I agree that SWITCH is good at the ATMs but you get hit with 1.75 sterling charge every Baht 5000 if yer with HSBC! TCs are very useful and I try to keep a few hundred Baht from my last trip just to get me from the airport to the hotel, 'ave a nap then off to get more dosh after I freshen up the gulliver a bit.
Cheers
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Posted on: 1:51 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
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Dieter
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I am have good experiences with my visa...you could have deposit...2.5% for it...and when you withdraw maximum 2.5€ till to the amount of deposit...
but my cards are copied 2 times in Thailand...
misfortune....!!!!!
some cash will be really helpful.....
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Posted on: 2:04 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
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stuckinapub
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Quote: from bootydaddy5 on 2:44 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
Ok to summarize, I will take a bunch of TC's with me, and change about £100 = $178 (for u americans), from my local currency exchange, because you need cash for street markets/BG/ Street Kitchens etc.
Some places and people won't take TC's, and then like I said I will have a bunch of TC's, and my ATM card if any other withdrawals are needed
sound ok?
sounds ok to me
in the uk most banks now offer free tc's service
so go with tcs I get £100 denominations
and you find that all the money exchange booths offer a slightly better exchange for tc's than cash
that goes for other currencies as well
i also have about 2000 bhat from previous trips or I get it from the bank covers all thoose little things from the airport to a downtown hotel
airport exchange booths offer a ruinous rate
as for atm cards etc various banks various rates of exchage varies form card to card and atm atm
so this is what I do
get a shed load of £100 tcs have about 2000 bhat in small money
some pounds but thats from getting back from heathrow
change up money on a daily basis
big purchases go with the credit card but watch out some people charge an extra 2 1/2 % if you use a credit card
atm card as a last resort
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Posted on: 3:26 pm on Sep. 8, 2004
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