From: "Troy Steadman" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: very basic finance textbook
Date: 3 Feb 2006 03:05:53 -0800
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Ronald Raygun wrote:
> Tim wrote:
>
> > "john boyle" wrote
> >> I think Troy has misled you, in this fictitious island the 'account
> >> holder deceased' answer on an unpaid cheque doesnt apply...
> >
> > What applies or doesn't apply on the island
> > doesn't matter - it's what the man's bank back
> > home applies (or doesn't apply) that matters!
> >
> > And this NG is " UK.finance " ...
>
> Troy didn't actually specify where the visitor banked.
> It is quite conceivable that it was indeed an island bank,
> given that the visitor was well known and trusted there.

Troy said at the outset, "it is never presented at a bank", so you can
have your bank wherever you like.