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Money Matters
British money is based on the decimal system;
there are one hundred pence to each pound sterling (£).
Notes are issued to the value of £50, £20, £10
and £5. Coins are issued to the value of £2, £1,
50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p, and 1p.
Banks: Generally, weekday opening hours
are 0930 to 1630. Opening hours are decided by the individual
banks and may differ considerably from branch to branch depending
on the location. Many branches have 24-hour banking lobbies
where a range of services can be obtained through machines.
Visitors from overseas should check with their own bank whether
they will be able to gain access to these facilities. Some
banks are open all day on Saturday and a few are now open
on Sundays for limited hours.
Any credit card that bears the Visa, MasterCard
or American Express logo will be widely accepted in Britain.
Visitors with other cards should ask in advance or see if
that logo is on display where they wish to use it. Please
note that retailers now have the option to charge more for
goods and services bought by credit card. However, they are
obliged to display a clear indication that differentiates
pricing.
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Business Hours
Shops: Mon-Sat 09:00 - 17:30. Most shops
are open on Sundays for six hours falling between 10.00 -
18.00. Late night shopping in Manchester is on Thursday evenings.
Post Offices: Post Offices are generally
open from 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday. Main post offices
are also open 09:00 - 12:30 on Saturday. Please note that
exact opening hours vary depending on the size and location
of the branch. For information on individual Post Office opening
times, call Post Office Enquiries on +44 (0)8457 223344.
The nearest main Post Office to the meeting venue is at 26
Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 1BB. This branch is open daily
from 08:30 until 18:00.
Restaurants: Opening hours vary, but usually
open for lunch from 11:00 - 14:30 and for dinner from 17:00
- 22:00/23:00 hours
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Electricity
The standard electrical voltage in Britain is 230 v AC,
50HZ. Though nominal voltage has been officially changed to
the EU standard of 230V, 240V is within tolerances and commonly
found. A three square pronged adapter plug and/or electric
converter for appliances is required.
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