I had a nice conversation with my son last night
By snowy
@snowy22315 (191643)
United States
June 25, 2025 7:49am CST
He was talking about his flight and how when he got to New York he couldn't exchange his money. He had been in Guyana and they told him the country was too small for banks to recognize the currency. He was a bit perturbed as he had thousands in this currency. However, when he got back to Virginia and a proper bank after arguing with them for awhile he was able to claim about 1,000 dollars.
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
21h
At least he was able to recover most of the money
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@LadyDuck (477253)
• Italy
21h
@snowy22315 For sure, some currencies are hard to change.
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@terri0824 (5195)
• United States
21h
Oh my...glad he was able to retrieve some of his money back.
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@celticeagle (176183)
• Boise, Idaho
13h
I would think that N Y would have it going on better than that.
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
13h
I mean they have people and currencies from all over the world. I was surprised to hear that
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@Tampa_girl7 (52686)
• United States
20h
I’m glad that he got some of his money. Has he left Guyana for good ?
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
20h
It is my feeling that he will be back there sooner rather than later..unless he is able to get a job he likes here. However, I hope things will work out for him here. Obviously, I want my son around.
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@MarieCoyle (45416)
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17h
Oh, what a nightmare. Wouldn’t it be nice if the whole world was on the same currency? It won’t ever happen, but it would surely make things easier for a lot of people.
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
17h
It would..he was pretty shocked he couldn't exchange the currency.
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
10h
@MarieCoyle He realized he probably should have converted currency before he left, but he never thought it would be an issue
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@MarieCoyle (45416)
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11h
@snowy22315
Some banks just don't want to mess with it, it's frustrating.
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@Ineeddentures (6163)
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13h
I have not had a nice conversation with my son in 10 years
And of that I am very glad.
Glad your son got his currency issue solved
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
10h
My son is quite civil when he wants to be, and doesn't tend to be rude..just neglectful..and on occasion obnoxious.
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@Ineeddentures (6163)
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10h
@snowy22315
Lol
Aren't well all all of these things at some time or another
How old is your son?
@LeaPea2417 (37982)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12h
I am glad the bank was able to do the exchange.
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@snowy22315 (191643)
• United States
10h
Yeah, he wasn't thrilled with having worthless currency.
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@RasmaSandra (86314)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12h
Glad he was able to recover some money
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@Deepizzaguy (111128)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12h
Thank goodness that your son was able to claim the money that is his bank account.
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@Kandae11 (56630)
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20h
I am sorry that happened and he was unaware that with smaller countries like Guyana the currency exchange is difficult to attain - for now. You see Guyana recently discovered oil and in the near future could be among the biggest oil producing countries ( if not the biggest) - in the world.
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@sw8sincere (5671)
• Philippines
20h
That must have been frustrating for him. A thousand dollars is still better than nothing.
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@GardenGerty (164323)
• United States
12h
What was his reason for being in Guyana? Is it okay to ask? I am glad he did not completely lose all of his money. That certainly was a bummer situation, though.
@Marilynda1225 (85078)
• United States
20h
Glad you had a nice conversation and that he was able to exchange his money.
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