Re: counterfoil

[nq:1]The counterfoil of a check is the part retained by the issuer as a record of the transaction. Does anyone use counterfoils anymore? (I read the word in a 1950s book)[/nq]
This illustrates a difference between US and UK
custom. British chequebooks are attached to
a small counterfoil (cheque stub) which remains
in the chequebook. American checkbooks have
no such counterfoil

[nq:2]The counterfoil of a check is the part retained by ... counterfoils anymore? (I read the word in a 1950s book)[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes. Essential for checking one's bank statement, although I write very few cheques (1) these days. (1) BrE spelling[/nq]
My Bank (Lloyds TSB) gives the option - either traditional counterfoils or separate lined pages. I find the second option easier to check. Soc

[nq:2]The counterfoil of a check is the part retained by ... counterfoils anymore? (I read the word in a 1950s book)[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes. Essential for checking one's bank statement, although I write very few cheques (1) these days. (1) BrE spelling[/nq]
I think he meant the term and not the object. It seems to have given way to "the stub". However, our checks are in duplicate with the second p

Okay, so this one time? In band camp? "Don was all, like:
[nq:1]This illustrates a difference between US and UK custom. British chequebooks are attached to a small counterfoil (cheque stub) which ... are accompanied by a separate "check register" where the user writes the same information as would be on the counterfoil.[/nq]
We can get the kind you call British, further subdivided into "en

[nq:2]The counterfoil of a check is the part retained by ... counterfoils anymore? (I read the word in a 1950s book)[/nq]
[nq:1]This illustrates a difference between US and UK custom. British chequebooks are attached to a small counterfoil (cheque stub) which ... are accompanied by a separate "check register" where the user writes the same information as would be on the counterfoil.[/nq]
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[nq:1]I think he meant the term and not the object. It seems to have given way to "the stub". However, our checks are in duplicate with the second part being NCR-type paper and no stub is present.[/nq]
I used to have those with accounts in the states, not seen them here, though they may be. I hated them. the ncr copies became blurred, faded and picked up all too much writing from subsequent ch

[nq:2]Yes. Essential for checking one's bank statement, although I write very few cheques (1) these days. (1) BrE spelling[/nq]
[nq:1]I think he meant the term and not the object. It seems to have given way to "the stub". However, our checks are in duplicate with the second part being NCR-type paper and no stub is present.[/nq]
Indeed, Tony. Perhaps it's because I'm an accountant but I do

[nq:2]The counterfoil of a check is the part retained by ... counterfoils anymore? (I read the word in a 1950s book)[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes. Essential for checking one's bank statement, although I write very few cheques (1) these days. (1) BrE spelling[/nq]
Since you use the BrE spelling, can I assume you
sometimes also cross your cheques? This is something I have not come across in America in

[nq:2]I think he meant the term and not the object. ... second part being NCR-type paper and no stub is present.[/nq]
[nq:1]I used to have those with accounts in the states, not seen them here, though they may be. I hated them. the ncr copies became blurred, faded and picked up all too much writing from subsequent cheques.[/nq]
I keep them only long enough to enter them in Quicken and then

[nq:2]I think he meant the term and not the object. ... second part being NCR-type paper and no stub is present.[/nq]
[nq:1]Indeed, Tony. Perhaps it's because I'm an accountant but I do actually speak of counterfoils, and not only of those in cheque books.[/nq]
Indeed back at you. It's that professional jargon thing. That, and the steely look that you give a client when you say "I assume y