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Mizter T writes

What I meant was that you have clearly outlined to everyone else on
the thread the whole situation w.r.t. 'legal tender', i.e. that it's a
very technical thing, and in day to day life it simply doesn't matter
most of the time - I was agreeing with you (or at least attempting to
do so!), and wondering what 'everyone else's' problem was, that's
all!

Ah, thanks! It seems to me that "legal tender" is up there with
"fine-toothed comb" as one of the great misunderstood phrases of the
English language.
--
Paul Terry