Bet they would have taken US dollars though.
Had something similar in 1993, got to the Mt Blanc tunnel on the bike. Heaving it down with rain, so thought we'd use the tunnel as a large hairdrier to dry out a bit in.
Checks wallet, Bu9ger no Francs, never mind we're all in the EU now, so offer the toll man a 10 quid note. Non!
*****!! what are we going to do? Copper up in Lire, Marks , Franc Belgique et Swiss and a couple of Frog Francs we found and just made the total in scrap change. He took all the European money but would not touch good old quids sterling.
Assieds-toi sur mon majeur et pivote-toi coup de torchon du derriere!!
Ains.