Are the terms "quid" and "pound" interchangeable?

[SoCalDem]

I watched a UK gardening show, and sometimes the guy refered to xxxxx quid and sometimes xxxxxx pound when calculating costs.

curious here:)

[NoPasaran]

1. Yes, like dollar and buck

[SoCalDem]

2. Thanks.. I thought that might be it

:)

I like the UK decorating shows.. I must say ..some of the "afters" look worse than the befores, though :)

[supernova]

3. When they say "quid"

I think "squid," so I'm left thinking a new garden hose costs 15 squids. :crazy:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. Entirely interchangeable.

Is the program you were watching "Ground Force"? I love that show!!!

My husband and I own a house in Northern Ireland and about 3 years ago we had to have the "back garden" entirely cemented because grass would not grow due to the neighbors towering trees.

Don't ask me what kind of trees they are, locally they are referred to as "Castlewellan Golds", but they blocked every bit of sunlight in our "back garden".

[SoCalDem]

5. I think that was the show.. The guy did a fantastic job

on what looked like a concrete alley.. When he was done, it looked great:)

the Home makeovers are kind of tacky though:)

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

6. I agree, "Changing Rooms" sometimes makes me want to scream... n/t