DD> Er, given my experience of public transport in Australia, New Zealand and
DD> the UK, three countries where change is routinely given on board street
DD> public transport vehicles, the operator would be delighted to accept my
DD> $100 (or *100) note for an 80c (or 80p) fare.
DD> And give me the change in 20c and 50c (20p and 50p) pieces.
DD> They do this because it makes it so much easier to cash up at the end of
DD> their shift.
All depends when in their shift you do this. Do this at the start of their
shift... and even if they had enough change to give you (which they
wouldn't - they get no more than about $5 change) it would stuff them up
for the rest of the day with no more change to give out to other
passengers.
Regards,
Albert.
* RM 1.31 * Albert! alberta@zip.com.au http://www.zip.com.au/~alberta/