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dar512 · 12-07-2009, 08:59 AM

HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs) has noticed that I have made an overpayment.

What's J241.25 in US Dollars?

lumberjim · 12-07-2009, 09:00 AM

J?

dar512 · 12-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Sorry, forgot to attach screenshot. I don't know what J is either. Maybe it was supposed to be a pound symbol?

Spexxvet · 12-07-2009, 09:17 AM

Sounds like a fishing expedition to me. J is for Nigerian rupees.

limey · 12-07-2009, 10:44 AM

Sometimes the £ symbol comes out wrong ... it could be USD360 or so, or it could be an attempt to empty your account ... you decide!

dar512 · 12-07-2009, 11:00 AM

Well, you know I've been kinda wondering about it -- me being a US citizen and all.

Although it would only be fair to pay me for the frantic time I had to change planes in Heathrow. What a mess.

limey · 12-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Ah .... Heathrow .... next time you're going anywhere this way change at Prestwick International or Glasgow and I'll meet you for a beer (if they allow you landside)!

Sundae · 12-07-2009, 02:18 PM

In common nomenclature (sometimes called "slang" or "street") a J is a marijuana-laced cigarette.

I would suggest that Customs and Excise have realised they have overcharged you for a consignment bound for the UK and are offering you a refund in the same currency.

If you have not exported any J's (sometimes known as "Doobies") it might be that Revenue and Customs are working with Customs and Excise and simply offering your refund in the most stable global currency available in this economic depression.

Reefer (sometimes called "Mary Jane") is exchangable for hard currency in most countries.

I suggest you respond to the letter as soon as possible to claim what is due to you. Obviously there are many spelling and grammatical differences between the UK and the US. You might even find you need a UK mailing address to claim your refund. I would be happy to act on your behlaf if necessary. Just PM me your bank account details and I'll make sure we're best buds and there's no waste.

dar512 · 12-07-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

In common nomenclature (sometimes called "slang" or "street") a J is a marijuana-laced cigarette.

I would suggest that Customs and Excise have realised they have overcharged you for a consignment bound for the UK and are offering you a refund in the same currency.

If you have not exported any J's (sometimes known as "Doobies") it might be that Revenue and Customs are working with Customs and Excise and simply offering your refund in the most stable global currency available in this economic depression.

Reefer (sometimes called "Mary Jane") is exchangable for hard currency in most countries.

I suggest you respond to the letter as soon as possible to claim what is due to you. Obviously there are many spelling and grammatical differences between the UK and the US. You might even find you need a UK mailing address to claim your refund. I would be happy to act on your behlaf if necessary. Just PM me your bank account details and I'll make sure we're best buds and there's no waste.

Haggis

12-07-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	My lucky day HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs) has noticed that I have made an overpayment. What's J241.25 in US Dollars? Attached Images __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller Last edited by dar512; 12-07-2009 at 09:07 AM.

12-07-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	J? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

12-07-2009, 09:08 AM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Sorry, forgot to attach screenshot. I don't know what J is either. Maybe it was supposed to be a pound symbol? __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

12-07-2009, 09:17 AM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Sounds like a fishing expedition to me. J is for Nigerian rupees. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

12-07-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Sometimes the £ symbol comes out wrong ... it could be USD360 or so, or it could be an attempt to empty your account ... you decide! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-07-2009, 11:00 AM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Well, you know I've been kinda wondering about it -- me being a US citizen and all. Although it would only be fair to pay me for the frantic time I had to change planes in Heathrow. What a mess. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

12-07-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Ah .... Heathrow .... next time you're going anywhere this way change at Prestwick International or Glasgow and I'll meet you for a beer (if they allow you landside)! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

12-07-2009, 02:18 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	In common nomenclature (sometimes called "slang" or "street") a J is a marijuana-laced cigarette. I would suggest that Customs and Excise have realised they have overcharged you for a consignment bound for the UK and are offering you a refund in the same currency. If you have not exported any J's (sometimes known as "Doobies") it might be that Revenue and Customs are working with Customs and Excise and simply offering your refund in the most stable global currency available in this economic depression. Reefer (sometimes called "Mary Jane") is exchangable for hard currency in most countries. I suggest you respond to the letter as soon as possible to claim what is due to you. Obviously there are many spelling and grammatical differences between the UK and the US. You might even find you need a UK mailing address to claim your refund. I would be happy to act on your behlaf if necessary. Just PM me your bank account details and I'll make sure we're best buds and there's no waste. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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