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Yep - I just rang my dad and his reaction was

'it's illegal over there, why would I risk them taking my money? I'd maybe consider euros but not dollars'.

I explained that that was just the currency and it was actually held in Costa Rica or somewhere like that - he found that very funny and asked if I was trying to put him off, lol.

So...£'s and euros for europeans - simple. Sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees - it just never occured to me that could be a problem 'cos I'm so used to it myself. Thanks guys!