"Ron(UK)" wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
Smitty Two wrote:
"N Cook" wrote:

Americans pay checks with bills - we pay bills with cheques.

Only in a restaurant is an invoice for monies due termed a "check."

Why is that ?

and what about a 'raincheck'

A curious one that. I only tried using it once having discovered its meaning and
it caused confusion (here in the UK at least).


Pretty far off topic now, I`m surprised the usenet police haven't been
round!

LOL ! Give them time.

Graham