Happy Days

[Drisgirl]

I must be almost the last person to get Icelandic Kronas.I had no idea they were so scarce :-)

They have been withdrawn from circulation in Britain along with Argentinian pesos (?).

So if you are planinng a trip to Iceland or Argentina (still dont get that one lol) -best start looking round now -I only got �144 worth- as a Thomas Cook Branch overlooked a directive to return them -wop de woo !!

Do you think i'll get a good exchange rate -seriously?

[koster]

Why don't you just get money out of a cash machine when you get there?

Actually, you can pay for almost anything with plastic in Iceland, even a hotdog in the street.

[Drisgirl]

Ta for that koster -thats what we intended-but we did want to have some cash between arriving at the airport and reaching out hotel and then finding an ATM -just as per anyone else does when they go on holiday :)

Didnt want to take any chances given the very obvious financial climate which I was made more aware of today -scary stuff !!

[KARL]

You should have no difficulties accessing cash in Iceland as, so far as I know, everything is functioning normally except for Icelanders who need foreign currency or access to their foreign currency accounts. Icelandic banks and other institutions did a lot of business in Britain and Icelandic access to foreign currency is affected as a result of Britain's actions. Contrary to the implied terrorist guilt by this (and a British student in Germany refusing to share a flat for four with an Icelandic student), the situation is simply one of a small player being caught up in the rather sorry political and financial expediency of a fair weather friend. While you may find that Icelanders feel hurt and even angry toward the British Government, you can expect Icelanders to place no blame on you even if you are British - and they will learn the lesson that presents itself from this. If you get the opportunity, have conversations with Icelanders - you will find an illuminating alternative viewpoint to that presented in the UK media. Enjoy your break.

[koster]

There are cash machines at the airport.

You can also pay for the airport bus with a credit card, or if you're renting a car then of course that's with a credit card.

Also, I imagine that if you buy something on the plane and pay with a �50 note, you'll get the change in kronur.