hahaha
the French love Thatcher
I remember trying to exchange a Scottish banknote (picture of Lord Ilay on front) in a French bank once:
'What country is this from?'
'Er, Scotland'
'Where?'
'Britain'
'Oh' (points to Lord Ilay) 'Is this Mrs Thatcher?'
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