At the Money Exchange - Speak Out1972

Newhaven Harbour on the south coast of England. The British Rail car ferry terminal. Ferry boats to and from the continent. Passengers and motor cars. The car ferry terminal. >> Yes, sir. >> Is there a money exchange here? >> Yes, sir. There's one just over there. >> Thank you. >> Yes? What can I do for you? >> Can I change some money? >> Excuse me, but I was first. >> Excuse me, I was first. >> Hey, I was here before you. I'd like to change >> Not one at a time, please. Who was first? >> I was. I've been waiting for ages. >> I guess I was. >> Well, make up your mind, please. >> I'm in a terrible hurry. The ferry is departing in a few minutes. >> I'm in a hurry, too. My train's departing for London. >> Well, I'm not in a hurry, so I guess one of you can take my place. >> Oh. All right, I think your need is greater than mine. Thank you so much. >> Yes, madam. >> I'd like to change some pounds into francs. >> French, Swiss, or Belgian francs, madam? >> French. >> How many pounds do you want to change? >> Let me see. 30. >> 30 pounds. >> What's the exchange rate for French francs? >> 13.2 to the pound. 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. That's 396 francs. Won't you please put your name and address here? >> My home address? >> Yes, please. >> What do you want for? >> Oh, it's just a matter of form. >> In case I'm a bank robber or something. >> I'm afraid it's the regulation. >> What's this for? >> I'm sorry, madam. What are you talking about? >> These four francs. >> Oh, that's the charge we make. >> Oh. >> We can't exchange money for nothing. >> No, I suppose not. >> 300 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. So, 192 francs. Thank you, madam. >> Thank you very much. >> So, that's your receipt. I don't >> Thank you. >> Thank you, madam. Have a pleasant journey. >> Thanks. Pleasant journey, sir. May I? >> Sure, go ahead. >> I'd like to change francs back into pounds, please. >> Yes, madam. How many francs do you want to change? >> I've got 150 in notes and coins. >> I can't change coins, I'm afraid. >> Oh, I see. What's the exchange rate for francs? >> 13.0 to the pound. >> What? 13.2? That's impossible. >> Which francs are you talking about? >> Swiss francs. >> Oh, Swiss francs. Well, the exchange rate for Swiss francs is 10.3. >> That's more like it. >> How many do you want to change? >> 125. >> 125? That's £12.23. >> Hey, what's that for? >> That's the 1% charge we make. >> What for? >> Well, we can't exchange foreign currency for nothing, can we? >> No, of course not. That's our commission. Would you please put your name and address here? >> My home address? >> Yes, your address in this country. >> What do you want it for? >> It's just a matter of form. Regulations. >> Regulations. Here you are. >> How would you like it? >> Two 5-pound notes and two 1-pound notes. >> Two 5s. And 11 bits. >> Thank you. Goodbye. >> Bye. >> Good morning, sir. I'd like to change some dollars into pounds sterling. >> Yes, sir. United States dollars? >> Of course. What exchange rate are you quoting? >> Uh dollars 2.39 to the pound. >> 2.39. Okay, I'll change 200. >> Sure. That's 83 pounds, 68 pence, sir. That's our commission for changing foreign currency. >> I see. >> Would you kindly put your name and address on the cash slip? >> In case I'm a bank robber? >> It's the regulations, sir. >> Uh what address should I put? >> The hotel you're staying at in Britain. >> Royal Palace, London. >> Thank you, sir. Right. How would you like it? >> What bills have you got? 10s, 5s, 1s. Nothing bigger? >> There are 20s, sir. I haven't got any at the moment. >> Okay, then give me um 50 in 10s, 30 in 5s, and the rest in 1 pound bills. >> 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 70, 75, 80, 1, 82 pounds, sir. 50, 70, 80, 84 pounds, sir. Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. Say, can I take this money out of the country if I go abroad? >> You can only take out 25 pounds in bank notes, sir. >> Oh. >> Currency restrictions. >> I see. Come on. >> Goodbye, sir. Don't forget your receipt. >> Oh, yes. Thanks. Goodbye. >> Yes, sir. >> This customer also wants to change money. You repeat what he says and then listen carefully to the cashier's answers. >> I'd like to change 10,000 francs into pounds. >> What sort of francs? >> Belgian francs, please. >> 10,000 Belgian francs. >> What's the exchange rate for Belgian francs? >> 120 to the pound. >> And what's the rate of exchange for German marks? >> 8.5 to the pound. >> Would you please give me a currency guide? >> Here are sir. 10,000 Belgian francs is £82.50. >> What's this amount for? >> That is the 1% charge we make for changing foreign currency. Would you please put your name and address here? >> What do you want that >> Just a matter of form, sir. It's the regulation, I'm afraid. How would you like it? £10 £5 notes, £1 notes? >> I'd like it in 10s, 5s, and 1s, please. >> 75, 80 81, 82 pounds and 50 pence. Thank you, sir. >> Can you give me some small change for this note, please? >> 90 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99 100 pence. Here you are, sir. >> Oh. Is this note still legal tender? >> I'm sorry, I'm afraid not. That's the old 10 shilling note. It's been demonetized, so it's no longer valid. >> Where does this coin come from? >> Oh, that comes from the Netherlands. >> G What does this stand for? >> G stands for gulden or guilders, as we say. >> How many guilders are there to the pound? >> 8.6 to the pound, sir. >> How many pounds can I take out again? >> It says so over there. 25 pounds, sir. >> You may take out the country 25 pounds. >> I see. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, sir. Goodbye. >> Thank you. Goodbye. >> Yes, young man. What can I do for you? >> Um what is the rate of exchange for French francs, please? >> 13.2 to the pound. How many do you want to change, sonny? >> I'd like to change 20 pounds into francs, please. >> Hey, where did you get this from? >> From a man. >> Oh, really? >> Yes. He asked me to change it for him into French francs. >> Did he? 20-pound note, eh? Now, let's see. 261 francs, 36 centimes. Yeah, just a moment. >> The man's in a hurry, sir. >> One moment, son. Can I speak to the Chief Inspector, please? Hello, Inspector. Newhaven Ferry Terminal money exchange. I've got a 20-pound note, which I think comes from the bank robbery at Brighton. Yes. The serial numbers A08791577. No. little boy. He says he got a note from a man. A man in a hurry, Inspector. Right, I'll have a look. Um, is the man here in the ferry terminal? >> Yes, he was over at the AA counter just now. >> I see. Just a moment, Sonny. >> While he's looking for the bank robber, let's take the cashier's place. You answer the questions that the next customer asks. >> Excuse me. Okay. What's the exchange rate for German marks? >> 8.5 to the pound. >> Mhm. >> Thank you. And what's the rate of exchange for francs? French francs, please. 13.2 to the pound. >> Mhm. I'd like to change some German marks into pounds, please. 400, please. How many pounds will I get? Thank you. What must I write here? Why do you need my name and address? Oh, then after all, regulations. But what's this amount of money for? Oh, you're charged for changing money. You can't change it for nothing, can't you? Thank you. How many of these pounds can I take out of the country again? 25 pounds in banknotes. Why is that? Oh, of course, currency restrictions. I see. But just a minute, can you change these coins? You can't change them. Where does this coin come from? From the Netherlands. Well, what does this G stand for? Oh, guilders you call them. Is this 10 shilling note still legal tender? >> No, it isn't, madam. It's been demonetized. I should keep it. >> Thank you. All right. >> Now, young man, you wanted to change this 20 pound note into French francs, didn't you? >> That's right. >> 261 francs, 36 centimes. It's said, isn't it? >> Yes, sir. >> Is that man? >> Yes, sir. >> I see. Mhm. 260 261 francs, 36 centimes. >> Thank you. Here you are. You did change it for me. >> Thank you, Sunny. Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> I'd like to change 2,000 pounds into French francs. >> 2,000 pounds, sir? Just a moment, sir. Check what I've got that many francs. >> Hurry up, man. >> What are you doing down there? >> Oh, I'm Andrew. >> No funny business, now. [clears throat] Just go along with him quietly. >> I haven't done anything wrong, have I? >> Come along now, Mr. Andrews. >> What they think? >> Thank you very much. We've been looking for Andrews. It's almost certain that he did the Brighton bank job. You've done us a great service. And you too, Sonny. >> That's all right, Inspector. It's all in the day's work.